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Experiencing fullness of joy ( #2 in a series of 3 blog posts) In my last post we looked at the Biblical definition of Joy. I used this definition from the Bible project: “The attitude God’s people adopt, not because of happy circumstances but because of the hope in God’s love and promise.” In this…
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What is Biblical joy? (Part 1 of 3) Gifts are on everyone’s mind this time of year. We have our kids make us a list of things they want. We scan the internet for the perfect gift for our significant other or our best friend. Most of us will spend some amount of time and…
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Gifts are on everyone’s mind this time of year. We have our kids make us a list of things they want. We scan the internet for the perfect gift for our significant other or our best friend. Most of us will spend some amount of time and energy on the Christmas tradition of gift giving… Read More

What is Biblical joy? (Part 1 of 3) Gifts are on everyone’s mind this time of year. We have our kids make us a list of things they want. We scan the internet for the perfect gift for our significant other or our best friend. Most of us will spend some amount of time and…
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Joni Earickson Tada once said that “Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.” For the chronic sufferer heartache and desperation are at times very familiar friends. Chronic suffering that sees no light at the end of the tunnel has a way…
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