patience

JOY & Contentment (Focusing on Joy)

“To be joyful is a principle. It doesn’t change with emotions. Joy is an inner contentment despite all the circumstances.”  ― Richard Daly This quote indicates that having joy is a […]

It’s a Choice (Focusing on Joy)

“We can choose to live in joy.” ― Joseph Campbell Earlier in the series, we learned that joy is a gift of God that we access through His Spirit for those who belong to Christ. And that we can […]

JOY & Hope (Focusing on Joy)

“Every new morning brings new sunshine, new joy, and new hope.”  ― Lailah Gifty Akita Hope works hand-in-hand with joy. The Websters Dictionary 1828 definition for hope says, “A desire of […]

Christmas Every Day

“Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.” — Dale Evans Rogers God gave us an extraordinary gift, one that reveals […]