My mom, Lorraine Strohbehn, contributed today’s post, keeping her last-Friday-of-the-month theme of “memories and the biblical lessons they contain.” I know you’ll enjoy this one (and you might even learn a new recipe for mud pies in the process)! ***…
I Understand
During the four weeks of June, I’m using a weekly focus based on character qualities and actions that begin with the four letters in the word June: J — Joyful (a very misunderstood quality and a command from God) [6/1–6/8]…
The Roots and Fruits of Joy
Galatians 5:22-23a are very familiar verses from the Bible: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.” (NIV) It was an “a-ha” moment for me when I realized that joy isn’t some perky emotion I…
Joy that Lasts
Rejoice…in the Lord
For more than twenty years, I have used the Inductive Bible Study Method taught by Kay Arthur and Precept Ministries. Part of this method includes marking key words (using symbols and colors) as you read and study the Bible. (I…