I open my eyes to smiling faces so close I can see the happy tears in their eyes. They laugh when they see me. Joy spilling out. I look beyond them to the starlight streaming into the stable. The light to which I am accustomed is dulled in this realm. My eyes adjust to the … Continue reading All for Love
Inspiration
Like a Baby
Love wrapped in flesh. Limited by skin and bones. The bottomless well of love, capped…trapped in a body. Love so strong, so determined, it came in raw form. Naked. Unashamed. Like before the fig leaves. Like before the serpent. Like before the fall. A baby. Innocent love. Pure. Not tainted. No masks are needed with … Continue reading Like a Baby
Love has Come
Love has come! Never-ending. Overwhelming. Overflowing. Abundant. Love like we have never known. Love that is more than we can imagine. Love we have looked for. Love we have longed for. Irresistible love. Arrived. In the flesh. As a baby, not a king. As a human, not an idol. In a manger, not a temple. … Continue reading Love has Come
Joy in the Mourning
Weeping lasts for a day, but joy comes in the mourning. That is not a typo. I intentionally changed morning to mourning, because I believe that mourning is cleansing. After the post yesterday about my friend losing his wife, I thought it a suitable time to share. Mourning is healthy. We are designed to weep. … Continue reading Joy in the Mourning
Jimmy and Marie
I met Jimmy through my dad. They are in the same support group of men caring for their wives who have dementia. The group has grown, but Dad and Jimmy were part of the original three. Their friendship is born from the shared pain and vulnerability of being caregivers. Dad gave Jimmy Words to the … Continue reading Jimmy and Marie
The Covenant of Joy
A personal contract. A commitment. An agreement. That’s what a covenant is. It usually is accompanied by signs and oaths and ceremonies. While Abraham was childless, God made a covenant that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. Before Abraham, there was a covenant with Adam. Baby Jesus was the beginning of a … Continue reading The Covenant of Joy
Laughter
There is something infectious about joy when it bubbles over. Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn’t stop laughing? Literally, could not stop? My mind goes back to childhood in church giggling to the point my friends and I were called out from the pulpit. (You know who you are!) I was … Continue reading Laughter
Finding Joy
Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let Earth receive her King. If only it were that easy. If only we could all receive him. The joy of the Lord is our strength. Do you feel strong? Maybe you’re missing his joy. Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice! Always? Even … Continue reading Finding Joy
Run to Joy
I couldn’t get there fast enough. None of us could. We were running and laughing. People we passed thought we had had too much to drink. Even we wondered if we had been seeing things. I mean how many people see angels, much less talk to them? Our terror turned to joy once the CHOIR … Continue reading Run to Joy
Joy Comes
Weeping may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:4) One of my favorite scriptures because it promises joy. After weeping comes joy. There is so much weeping these days, but finally the joy candle is glowing! Joy is different from peace. It is even different than the hope of joy. … Continue reading Joy Comes
Michelle's Mosaic 