Bamboo

Bamboo

“Bamboo!”  He kept repeating that word as he was praying for me. There was no elaboration from the minister but I knew what it meant—-exponential growth. I had been waiting for something to change. I was trying to be patient and expectant but steadily growing more...
I Kept the Secret but it

I Kept the Secret but it

    Just after Christmas, I was told a secret that I was NOT allowed to share. (that’s the point of a secret, right?) We were playing a game, and they each put this as their answer. The beginning of January, my son and his girlfriend told us they were getting married,...
Gratitude Sets You Free

Gratitude Sets You Free

It’s THANKS-LIVING at Joy99 and Joy Worship! As Christians, we know God calls us to be thankful throughout the narrative of scripture. We know God’s guidelines are always for our good and our benefit. But have you ever wondered why? Why does God want us to be...
Stop Expecting YOU from People

Stop Expecting YOU from People

“Stop expecting YOU from people.” I like this quote…Stop expecting you from people. Isn’t that how it works? We think, “I would never do that” or “well if it were me…” But we are all on a very different journey. We’ve all had different roads and...