Today’s topic is love, and our featured guest is no stranger to Joywithin blog. The self-love wave has officially hit the shores of many parts of the western world, and though i’m not a fan of the ‘me-first’ or ‘me-most’ movements, we are all the fruit of LOVE and its true essence that springs from […]
i want to be sooo like Him that when sitting or standing next to somebody who looks, dresses, speaks, acts, perceives and believes different from me, they can see, know and feel nothin’ but pure love. we might think differently but that doesn’t mean i can’t love you the same as someone who’s similar to […]
Hey sis, how are you today? Not “what’s goin’ on” but how are YOU? The other day, I had to sing for a relative’s funeral. The drive there was pretty quiet, as I usually like it on the way to an event. But on the way home, Julie the driver and I had a chat […]
It was just before midday, on the way to the shop nearby, I heard a sound of a little someone in need – it was one of the same tiny adventurous dogs who were found by their loving owner just 9 days ago. At first I didn’t recognize that it was the little purse-sized puppy princess, […]
You matter! And you have a voice that matters, whether your voice is expressed through your mouth, your writing, your deeds, your cooking, cleaning, your hugs, your business, smile, your talents, the way you listen, or the way you care for others…you matter. Anyone who tries to convince you otherwise…is a liar…wrestling with their own […]
You matter, and your gifts have a place and purpose. Life is filled with ups and downs, blessings, challenges, swift volleys of curve balls, sweet surprises, and tests of gratitude and endurance. No matter what happens, who’s around, what season we’re in or circumstance we face, or feeling we feel, we are loved and that […]
Power is a thing we humans seem to crave in some way or another, yet true power resides in and resonates from one source – God – the One who had, has and shall always have the power to truly create…to imbue life into. By His grace He grants us power in prayer, a direct […]
It’s easy being kind to those who are kind to you. Being kind to those whose hearts are hard requires patience, compassion and grace. Left up to us, the river of kindness may stop flowing or change temperature from refreshing and warm to biting cold…our behaviour can become dependent on the treatment we may receive, […]