Author Archives: joyocala

        Anyone in this day and age of computers is aware of these keys on a computer. CTRL stands for control, ALT stands for alternate, and DELETE is to cancel. Using all three keys together allows the user to terminate a “hung” … Continue reading →

When I was a little child, we did take the “Over the River and Through the Woods” trip to my grandmother’s house. No, it wasn’t in a horse drawn sleigh, unfortunately. It was in an old Chevy, always a Chevy, … Continue reading →

This is a slightly edited blog that I wrote in November 2021 about my friend Theresa Tomasi. Ms. Tomasi is now 94 and still as vital and enthusiastic as she was when I first met her over 40 years ago. … Continue reading →

So the car salesman tells me, “You’d better decide if you want this car now, because if you wait, it might be gone.” I walked out. So Sam from the I.R.S., badge number 67345, tells me “You must immediately go … Continue reading →

Back in 1986, when my kids were in their late teens, a new American rock band appeared on the scene.  Their name – “Hootie and the Blowfish”.   These four young men from South Carolina were a quick success with their … Continue reading →

Some of you dear blog readers may have seen these before. A reminder never hurts, though! These are truly amazing! God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish, All … Continue reading →

Last month was a difficult one for those of us at Joy Lutheran.  Two of our beloved members passed on to their eternal rest.  For each, we gathered to celebrate the life of a fine and dedicated Christian.  For each … Continue reading →

      Let’s think about this order of size from largest to smallest:: Universe, galaxy, solar system, star, planet, moon and asteroid. The Universe contains billions of galaxies. God is in charge and Ruler of all. How blessed are we that He knows … Continue reading →

Halloween is over and we are now in the month of November with 2024 just around the bend. In the blink of an eye, it will be a new year.  While this may be good for some people who are … Continue reading →

I had an MRI today. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging device is one of the marvels of modern medicine. I don’t begin to understand how it functions. It makes lots of noise and you have to keep very still for a … Continue reading →