Category: 31 Days of Joy

I hated last night’s blog post. I loved the topic. I was honest in everything I said. I just didn’t feel like a good post to me. I wanted to delete it. I wanted to at least start over or maybe put it off and try that topic again a different day. I wanted perfection.… Continue reading Joy in Imperfection

As I got off the phone with a friend tonight at the end of two hour long conversation, “joy” was the word that came to mind. It seemed like a weird word since many of the things we talked about were not things I would tend to put in the category of “joyful.” But joy… Continue reading Joy in Vulnerability

Joy is... Noticing what looked like it would be a gorgeous sunrise and taking time for a morning walk to watch it. Joy is... a blanket of fall covering a street with gorgeous colors that matched the sunrise. Joy is ... time social distanced on a porch with my discipleship group in the morning and… Continue reading Sabbath Joy

In addition to the theme of “joy” I’ve been intrigued lately by the concept of “glory”. While reading through Romans 8 two weeks in a row for some grad school assignments I noticed this word a few times. There are a ton of great things in this chapter of scripture that I come back to… Continue reading Joy and Glory

In sleeveless weather in October In glorious fall colors lining the road In walking out of a counseling session laughing In favorite tea, and getting some loose leaf to enjoy another day as well In friends to share life with, even if it’s one text message at a time In taco salad on a Thursday… Continue reading Quiet Joy

In a conversation tonight with a friend, she recounted the seasons we often live in. When something new begins it’s like Spring. There is excitement, bright colors, and what seems like great joy. Then, Summer. She mentioned the concept of farmers work plowing, preparing, planting. It’s hard, intentional work. The harvest of Autumn is hard… Continue reading Harvesting Joy

A short post today, but this quote happened to come up in my Facebook memories and I’ve just had it on my mind a lot. "We realized that 'seriousness' actually isn't a fruit of the spirit… but JOY is! " - Rend Collective What fruits do you see growing in your life that aren’t actually… Continue reading Serious Joy

“Just blame it on 2020.” Maybe you’ve heard it in your circles, seen it posted on social media you follow, or even complained about this year yourself. It feels like this year has just beat everyone up. I have to admit, it really has been a rough one, though one social media post I saw… Continue reading Final 100 Days of 2020

Video chat with my godsons so they could show me their rock and dinosaur A slow-start Saturday A gorgeous day for a homecoming football game Kicking off Sabbath with Mexican takeout (with leftovers to enjoy for Sunday lunch as well!) FaceTiming with the whole fam A couple hours in the hammock in the sun on… Continue reading Weekend Moments of Joy {31 Days of Joy}