Category Archives: joy

We all need the ‘joy of the Lord’ to be our strength, but why was Jesus called ‘a man of sorrows’? The joy Jesus wants us to have has nothing to do with the things the world promotes: “Eat this; … Continue reading →

I spent all morning at Emory today going through various tests. I’ve spent a lot of time at the cancer center over the past eleven years. It is always busy and usually I run into someone I know. Today I … Continue reading →

Why does God want to hold my hand? One reason is that I need him so. God knows we need his hand of direction, guidance, and discipline. The independent spirit so common in our world forgets how weak and fragile … Continue reading →

Solomon wrote, “There is a time to mourn and a time to dance…” Jesus said, “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: ‘We played the flute for … Continue reading →

Terry, John, Blake, and baby Leesa went with us to Chattanooga for Thanksgiving. Susan’s family and my family welcome Terry and her kids the same way they welcome us. We had a great holiday. Most of the time John, who … Continue reading →