The Joy Thief

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I have begun working on a writing project around joy and no project like this would be complete without starting where joy does not exist. Or at least does not exist in measure. This does not mean that there are not moments of joy, but sustainability becomes difficult if not impossible. Life is a complicated … Read more

Unseen

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8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:8-9 NIV) Even though we … Read more

Show Mercy

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35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:35-36 NIV) … Read more

Slow to Anger

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8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. (Psalm 145:8 NIV) There is much that can push us to anger. The world is poised to do so very reguarly. It seems tha that people too are quick to confront in anger. Love covers a multitude of sins (Peter 4:8), … Read more

Seperated

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38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39 NIV) … Read more