Author Archives: joyocala

Jesus is my Way. Jesus is my Deliverer. Jesus is my King. Jesus is my Father. Jesus is my Lord. Jesus is my Shepherd. Jesus is my Truth. Jesus is my Savior. Jesus is my Master. Jesus is my Everything. … Continue reading →

I have to share this. “There is a story told about a Jewish farmer who did not get home before sunset one Sabbath and was forced to spend the night in the field, waiting for sunrise the next day before being … Continue reading →

Most Christians have never heard of William Tyndale (1494-1536). I learned about him when I was teaching a fifth grade Sunday School class with a lesson about Tyndale. If you’ve ever read the Bible in English, you’ve read some of … Continue reading →

I am normally a very calm and laid-back person. Lately I have been anxious and uptight, largely do to my dealing with some health issues. Then I read the following verses in Matthew. “Therefore, I tell you, do not be … Continue reading →

 Times are tough. The economy has seemingly tanked. Invest? Save? Down-payment? HA!! All income is for survival. Whether it came from desperation or narcissism, we now have the ubiquitous “GoFundMe.com”. Or #gofundme. Or whatever the infernal thing is. On-line begging? … Continue reading →

Some of you may know I am addicted to genealogy.  Most recently I was following one line of the family back in Germany to see how far I could go.  Well, there he was, Hans Ebert Mack born in Schriesheim … Continue reading →

If you have ever painted your own home, or even just a room in your home, you may have ventured to a paint store. The wall is lined with strips of paint chips.  If you are looking for blue, you will … Continue reading →

I recently read the story of a concert violinist who broke a string in the middle of his performance.  Rather than stopping to replace the string, he continued to play, modulating and shifting around his three remaining strings, improvising along … Continue reading →

It is always a busy time of the year when the return to Florida schedule kicks in.  All the projects that I brought north need to be packed up and sent south again – mostly undone.  For some reason, I … Continue reading →

As I recall it, about the only time there was any mention of angels in church when I was growing up was at Christmas time, at the end of Jesus’ temptation, and lastly at Easter and Ascension. There wasn’t much … Continue reading →