by myconcretedove | Mar 26, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Confessions of a Caregiver, Prayer
How does one eliminate hurry? I recently came upon this famous quote by American philosopher and writer, Dallas Willard, and had to stop and take notice. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. – Dallas Albert Willard Here is a snippet of my life and...
by myconcretedove | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog, Christian, Family, Prayer
Sylvia was born on this day in 1929. I won’t make you do the math. She turns 92 today. Go, Mom! My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. What you learn from them will crown you with grace and be a chain of honor around...
by myconcretedove | Feb 5, 2021 | #Write28Days, Blog, Christian, Joyful Living, Teach
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...
by myconcretedove | Feb 3, 2021 | #Write28Days, Blog, Christian
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...
by myconcretedove | Feb 2, 2021 | #Write28Days, Blog, Christian
Is it possible to worship God and not be joyful? I think not, but we still have to choose worship and choose joy. Psalm 100 is about worship and thanks. The opening verse “Shout for joy” implies enthusiasm, so let’s get going. Psalm 100 (NLT) 1...
by myconcretedove | Feb 1, 2021 | #Write28Days, Blog, Christian
What is joyology? Well, since it’s not a real word, we’ll have to break it up and like any good student does these days, let’s Google it. Ology: A subject of study; a branch of knowledge Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. The emotion evoked by well-being,...
