The warmest of welcomes to you, dearly loved one.
So, what’s this all about?
Why?
Read on, dearly Beloved.
Narrative
A spoken or written account of
connected events. A story. Our life.
This life.
It can be beautiful … and … so very painful.
Sickness. Suffering. Loneliness. Loss.
None of us are immune to what life can give. *What it can take away.
We do what we can to get through it, change it, overcome it.
That’s brave, admirable, worthy.
But what happens when that doesn’t work?
When our best efforts fail?
When life keeps knocking us down again and again?
How can we stand under the weight of it all?
We can’t … and …
We weren’t intended to.
There is Someone who endured the very worst of this world *(and infinitely more.)
Intentionally. On purpose. For us …
For you.
In this world you will have suffering, but take heart!
I have conquered the world!
— John 16:33
We don’t have to endure this life without hope. Without help.
A gift is waiting for you.
A way to experience deep and abiding Joy. A kind of Joy that doesn’t depend on
Our circumstances getting better.
On us having it together.
On any other fallible, fading thing.
In your Presence is the fullness of joy.
— Psalm 16:11
Wherever you are in this moment
Whatever you are carrying with you * or trying to leave behind
I’m praying you’ll know how precious you are. How deeply loved.
I’m praying you’ll receive the gift Jesus longs to give you. For the first time or the thousandth
I’m praying you’ll
I am praying for you.
That you’ll know how precious and beloved you are.
That you’ll receive the gift Jesus longs to to give you. * For the first time or the thousandth.
I am praying you’ll
Experience the Joy of Abiding with Jesus.
And if you’d like … you can discover some ways to do that below (*** learn a bit more, find out).
DOORWAYS TO JOY
Here are some of my favoritest joys:
(in a nearly random order)
The Treasure
I love me some words!
Reading them.
Studying them.
Geeking out on them.
And weaving them together for the sake of Joy.
*Communion
The incredible people I encounter every day. Especially those I get to do life with.
You know how much I love/fangirl you.
Excessively.
*Worth-ship
Entering into the fullness of His presence.
Anytime from anywhere.
A precious and powerful gift bought for us by an even more precious and powerful Jesus.
Assurance
Anything that reflects the beauty of the human experience
and the wonderfully excessive, mind-blowing glory of God.
Inheritance
Random voices in regular conversation, well-timed puns, jokes so terrible they’re wonderful, and unsolicited googly-eye merchandise enhancement.
Dominion
Chilling in my ball pit whilst sniping rubber duckies with a fully-loaded nerf gun.
Yes, this actually happens.
Yes, I highly recommend it.
Space
Random voices in regular conversation, well-timed puns, jokes so terrible they’re wonderful, and unsolicited googly-eye merchandise enhancement.
The Gift
Random voices in regular conversation, well-timed puns, jokes so terrible they’re wonderful, and unsolicited googly-eye merchandise enhancement.
Sanctuary
Random voices in regular conversation, well-timed puns, jokes so terrible they’re wonderful, and unsolicited googly-eye merchandise enhancement.