Lost and Finding Joy

Lost and Finding Joy

Gratitude, Ask & Believe

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“The joy of the Lord is your strength”

  • Choosing a Side in a Divided World

    Choosing a Side in a Divided World

    We are human. When we are presented with a choice, we usually choose a side. The world has given us so many choices over the past 5 or so years. Do we join B L M, or do we speak against it because ALL lives matter? Do we stand with L G B Q, or…

    Lisa

    February 11, 2026
    Uncategorized
    division, faith, god, love, peace, politics, trust, unity
  • The World Feels Upside Down

    The World Feels Upside Down

    There is something unsettling about this record-breaking winter storm. My parents were without utilities for about 10 days. They were fortunate to have a wall heater to keep the front part of their home warm. They slept on the couch and chair for the first few days. Then they brought a bed mattress up front,…

    Lisa

    February 9, 2026
    Uncategorized
    bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, joy, life, peace
  • The Real World Sucks

    The Real World Sucks

    You might know this if you’ve been following my work. Several years ago, I had a deep spiritual experience while I was under anesthesia during my ear surgery . When the nurses were waking me up after the surgery, I mumbled, “No, no. The real world sucks.” I don’t know why I said that, but…

    Lisa

    February 3, 2026
    Uncategorized
    bible, christianity, eternity, faith, god, God’s Plan, jesus, life, love, peace, real world, trust
  • Kill Them With Kindness

    Kill Them With Kindness

    Last week I was driving my granddaughter to soccer practice, and I was driving in the left lane. I would normally get over to let faster drivers pass me, however, I knew my left turn was coming up. A red truck zoomed up behind me and seemed to be trying to speed me up. I…

    Lisa

    October 30, 2025
    Uncategorized
    anger, anxious, faith, frustration, grace, jesus, kindness, life, light, love, patience, roadrage, stress
  • Walking With the Spirit So We Aren’t Tempted By the Flesh – The Mark of the Beast

    Walking With the Spirit So We Aren’t Tempted By the Flesh – The Mark of the Beast

    About 15 years ago, one of our sweet customers always greeted us the same way. We would say, “Good morning, Art. How are you today?” He would often answer by saying, “I’m walking with the Spirit, so I’m not tempted by the flesh.” We loved that response. We still quote it to this day. Those…

    Lisa

    October 28, 2025
    Uncategorized
    bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, mark of the beast, purpose of life, spiritually blind, temptaiton, trust, walking with the spirt
  • Toxic People

    Toxic People

    The other day, a toxic person entered my daughter’s life. I’ve learned to spot a narcissistic type person, right away. There’s good people and there’s toxic ones. I don’t know. Maybe we are all both. The difference is, some of us focus on and practice at being good. We hold ourselves accountable and want to…

    Lisa

    June 26, 2025
    Uncategorized
    love, mental-health, narcissism, relationships, smear-campaigns, toxic-relationships
  • Life Review

    Life Review

    Have you ever heard someone say they died and had an experience and then came back? They are called NDE’s or Near-Death Experiencers. A lot of them say that while they are on the other side, they experience something called a “life review.” During this review of their lives, they get to see some of…

    Lisa

    June 24, 2025
    Uncategorized
    faith, god, jesus, life review, love, NDE, no judgement, peace, unconditional love
  • What’s Killing Your Dreams?

    Lisa

    June 23, 2025
    Uncategorized
  • God Does

    God Does

    Do you sometimes feel like nobody gets you? God does. Is there someone in your life who just won’t forgive you? God does. Do you have a hard time forgiving yourself? God does. Do you sometimes feel you have no strength left? God does. You are not alone. We all need help in this world.…

    Lisa

    June 12, 2025
    Uncategorized
  • What Do You See

    What Do You See

    Perspective 1: Why can’t you see it? Why can’t you see what they’re doing to us and our country? Perspective 2: What are you talking about? They’re not doing anything. You’re just a conspiracy theorist. Perspective 1: I don’t understand. Can’t you see that they are saying one thing, but doing another? They’re lying to…

    Lisa

    May 19, 2025
    Uncategorized
    conspiracy, division, faith, freedom, god, mental-health, perspective, unity, writing
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