Tag Archives: Joy

‘Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.’ Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) As Christians, it should be our joy to share with others, especially with those who are truly less fortunate.  As God gives to us, we, therefore, should give to others. ...

  He painted in brilliant colors, full of energy and light. He captured what his human subjects seemed to be feeling, and brought life to fields of flowers and   twinkling  stars in nighttime skies.  Yet he suffered from mental illness, failed at his heart’s desire to become a preacher, ...

Are you excited about the New Year that awaits us just around the corner?  Are you thinking up new things to do, or see, or simply experience?  Or are you considering the steps you can take to make life a bit easier, like slowing down your pace, or cutting back ...

This is a story, set at Christmastime, about a little girl who lived in central Illinois and sent a letter to Santa in December, 1908. She graciously forgave him for overlooking her home the year before, blaming it on the smallness of the stockings at the family fireplace—too hard to ...

My husband and I taught a 5th and 6th grade Sunday school class at our church for several years. We still worship with many of our former students, some are parents themselves. We used many teaching tools through the years, everything from recorded stories to games and crafts were utilized ...