by myconcretedove | Feb 5, 2021 | #Write28Days, Christian
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...
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,...
by myconcretedove | Jan 28, 2021 | Blog, Christian
I was trying to decide on a topic for Anita Ojeda’s 28-Day writing challenge, in February, when I got the idea of studying joy. It came from a billboard advertising a marijuana dispensary. I pass it on my way to work every day. It displays Joyology in big green...
