Joy

The morning sun streaming through the trees presaging the Advent of Joy — The Advent of Joy
Arising Unscathed from the Grave December is full of holidays. The first is Hanukkah, which this year starts […]

December 9, 2022 in Reflections on Holidays tagged Choose life / God's love / Jesus / Joy by Barbara Stevens

Elderly woman smiling joyfully — Grief, Gratitude, and Joy
Our Suffering World All over the world, people are suffering. That’s nothing new. We humans have been hurting […]

June 3, 2022 in Spiritual and Emotional Themes tagged Choose life / Gratitude / Grief / Healing / Joy / Recovery by Barbara Stevens

A woman, hands clasped in prayer, in front of a statue of Buddha — The Place of Prayer in Happiness
The Power of Prayer Why do we pray? As a chaplain, I’ve observed that people pray for many […]

March 20, 2021 in Spiritual and Emotional Themes tagged Contentment / Happiness / Joy / Prayer by Barbara Stevens

A hand open, palm up, toward the sun rising over the water - trusting in the process with open hands — Trusting in the Process
Losing to Win Sometimes you’ve got to lose before you win. At least, that seems to be Sam […]

March 28, 2020 in Spiritual and Emotional Themes tagged Faith / Happiness / Joy / Suffering / Trust / Trusting the process by Barbara Stevens

Claiming a Voice: Prodigal Son’s Mother
Voiceless and Invisible Throughout the world, women lack a voice. Even in the United States, where women have […]

August 24, 2019 in Scripture Study tagged Courage / Joy / Mothers / Prodigal Son / Voice by Barbara Stevens