Monthly Archives: January 2024

My name is Nancy. My husband and I are associate members of Joy.  We are still snowbirds, spending time in Illinois and Wisconsin. Due to physical limitations, I have been unable to volunteer for the things I used to enjoy.  I … Continue reading →

(from an article in the Saturday Evening Post, July/August 2013) When we pray with this relationship in mind, it opens up the beautifully perfect relationship that God desires with us. In “The Shack”, the person of Jesus becomes a best … Continue reading →

“All are welcome, All are welcome,All are welcome in this place.” With these words Marty Haugen anchors the hymn he wrote in 1994. The hymn calls for an acceptance of all people regardless of their background or belief.  Yes, he … Continue reading →

        No, I am not on Twitter, but I do love to listen to the birds chatting, tweeting, and even fussing at each other.  The mockingbirds are notorious around our neighborhood and take on anyone remotely near one of their nests. I … Continue reading →

Last summer my daughter gave me the book, Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom.  She had just finished reading it and told me she thought I would enjoy it and it would really make me think.   I’m sure most … Continue reading →

Have you ever been awoken by a shout or a cry in the middle of the night? It may have been a child, an elderly parent, someone in distress. It may have been you waking from a scary nightmare. It’s … Continue reading →

Today marks the conversion of St. Paul. I remember hearing the story of Paul’s conversion when I was in Sunday School. There was a vivid picture of the conversion on the cover of our leaflet, maybe like Caravaggio’s painting.  The … Continue reading →

Any of you with a hearing loss are familiar with that phrase. I hear someone speak, but I’m just not sure what they said. Sometimes, I guess. I often guess wrong. Unfortunately, that really mixes up the conversation. Better to … Continue reading →

Growing up as an avid Yankee fan, and wanting to emulate our favorite players, my friends and I played neighborhood baseball every day in the summer. We quickly found out who were the best players to pick. We learned that … Continue reading →

This morning I would like to share with you a message I recently read in a Facebook post.  I read many, I ignore many.  This one caught my attention and tugged at my heart.Judy “His name is Bill. He has … Continue reading →