Faith-Driven Joy Blog

Truth Is

Truth Is

A line in the book Truth Changes Everything by Dr. Jeff Myers resonates with me. What we believe in the pain is what we really believe. The timeframe Myers mentions took place during the Bubonic plague in the late Middle Ages. Historians estimate that 75-200 million...

The Powerful Presence of the Lord

The Powerful Presence of the Lord

It was about 57 A.D. Paul stood before a group of Christians in Troas in the land of Troy. He must have had a lot to say to the followers of Jesus. Quite literally. We don’t know when he began his speech, but he talked, and people listened, until dawn. I find this...

Prep Work

Prep Work

I know firsthand how much goes into repairing and expanding a concrete driveway because I just had that work done. It takes hours of preparation before a truck even arrives to pour the concrete. Locations of underground water, gas or any other utilities must be...

Jesus, Candy and Rocks

Jesus, Candy and Rocks

Jesus. Candy. Hats. Soda. Road. Trees. Rocks. Water. Grass. . . I ran across this note in a journal from years ago. My youngest son Parker scribbled these words along with others in response to my assignment to think of things we were thankful for. I can still hear...

The Cross has Spoken

The Cross has Spoken

I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. As I strolled along the Gulf of Mexico, I saw an object beneath the shallow water. The sparkling waves disguised its identity, but the faint outline of a cross grabbed my attention. I tried to get a closer look. However,...

Be Grateful and Press On

Be Grateful and Press On

I caught my 6’5”, 240-pound son. Have you ever seen something about to happen and could do nothing to stop it? I didn’t plan to be the barrier between my son and the floor, but it happened in an instant. I saw the equipment in the physical therapy room and cautioned...