1st Sunday Devotional – Joy, Joy, Joy

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 18 Comments

Some people at the beginning of each new year like to pick a word for their year. Perhaps kindness. Or  peace. Or perseverance. Or patience. Something that the individuals want to improve in their day to day life. I’ve never done that. Never picked one word. I think I have too many words zooming around in my head to settle …

The Peace that Passes Understanding

Ann H GabhartAnn's Posts, One Writer's Journal 26 Comments

If you’ve ever attended a Vacation Bible School as a kid or as an adult teacher, then you have probably sung the song “I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy” (down in my heart) many times. It’s a great song that is easy to sing and that makes you happy just to sing it or hear children singing it. We always …