Joyology 101: Being Awestruck and Strengthened by Love
Love is a strange thing. It doesn’t fit into any mold we’d imagine. I married a good man that I knew loved me. Ours wasn’t the traditional story. We had both experienced and been disappointed in love before. When we found each other, we took our time to be sure we...
Joyology 101: Endless Opportunities Created by a Once in a Lifetime Decision
“Life is not about who you once were. It’s about who you are now, and who you have the potential to be.” –Sonya Ann Isn’t it wonderful to know that we can change and change again! There is potential in all of us to rise above our...
Joyology 101: Don’t Make the Argument for Your Unworthiness of Heaven
Do you believe in salvation? Our faith in Jesus and accepting Him as our Savior is our salvation. That’s a must for (Ephesians 2:8). Those of us that accepted Jesus as adults, in that very moment when we decided for Christ, we were momentarily in that place of...
Joyology 101: Using Scripture to Escape Your Writing Predicaments
Is it fair to say that writers must be resourceful? With a bible handy, we can escape most predicaments by using what is readily available to serve our readers while meeting someone else’s deadline. Today, joy-filled scripture is my solution for this very...
Joyology 101: Finding Joy by Being in Awe Every Day
Waking up each day and then realizing you got a whole night’s sleep, whatever that looks like for you. Walking around in a heated home, with food in the cabinets and the fridge. Maybe the best of all, a COFFEE MAKER. Tap your phone to listen to Dr. Charles Stanley,...
Joyology 101: Getting Energized to Write Your Next Whispered Story
No one has time for all the writing things! Not unless you hire a super VA. But that’s hard to do if your writing doesn’t pay the bills yet. Journaling Writing Editing Proofreading Making graphics Newsletters Freebies Email lists SEO (That’s a real...
Joyology 101 – Making your sunrise moments meaningful now and later
I call them sunrise moments. Special memories I keep handy. Tiptoeing into the kitchen. The coffee maker is ready. Just flip the switch, I put water and coffee in it last night. Sputtering, fizzing, and spurts bring a hot cup of joy. Grab a towel to sit on and the...
Joyology 101 – Make a Joyful Choice Unto the Lord
Today’s title is a play on words I couldn’t resist. It’s very close to Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth! (MEV) And it fits that when we make that choice to be joyful in the Lord, it might lead to shouts of a joyful life. Hmmm…..that’s...
Joyology 101 – Learning to Give Our Worries and Cares to Jesus
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. –1 Peter 5:7 NLT Our worries and cares are the burdens that keep us from joy. There is freedom in giving our burdens to Jesus. In that freedom, we can experience joy. But first, we must learn to...
