Author Archives: joyocala

Some of you are old enough to remember the Doo Wop era of music. In the late 50’s, a group called The Monotones sang a song: Who Wrote the Book of Love.  Fast forward to now, my concert chorus group is including … Continue reading →

 In Psalm 121:8 we read these words. For with God nothing shall be impossible. Often times we feel defeated before we begin something because we think it is too difficult and thus impossible to accomplish. Maybe it is too physically … Continue reading →

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each tell of Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead. However, each of the writers tells a slightly different story from each other. They vary in detail, but the result is the same, Jesus has risen from … Continue reading →

I remember as a child going to the Easter Sunrise Service. We all dressed in out best. Dad drove to church. On the way there was a radio broadcast that pretended to be a newscast from first-century Jerusalem. It reported … Continue reading →

We live in a broken world where we experience pain, hurt and suffering. Perhaps, you are hurting right now. Maybe, it is caused by the loss of a loved one. Whatever it is, being broken hearted is painful. Throughout the … Continue reading →

 You might think that’s a typo. “Surely he meant to say ‘sinners’”. Nnnnnope. I stand by what I wrote. It is intentional, and I believe it doesn’t have to be either/or. One is a saint who also sings, or to … Continue reading →

Because it’s Monday, I’m writing this message for you.  Because it’s Easter Monday, I hope it holds a special meaning. Easter Monday is not widely celebrated like Easter Sunday, but still a significant day in the Christian tradition.  It’s an … Continue reading →

It is not so difficult to fathom what the family, friends and followers of Jesus were thinking and feeling. They had witnessed His arrest, beatings and crucifixion. They believed in Him, trusting He was their longed-for Jewish Messiah.  His existence had … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, we celebrate Easter, the most important day in Christianity which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. This event is central to the Christian faith and is considered a joyous occasion of hope and new life!  This message showed up in … Continue reading →

Wow! Here it is Holy Week already. It must be my age but only yesterday was the Christmas Season. Soon it will be summer and Christmas right after that! Got to live in the moment.  In this moment, I have … Continue reading →