Choose to Rejoice

Choose to Rejoice

Today's Scripture

"This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
(Psalm 118:24)



Joy is a tough word to pinpoint and define. Many people describe joy
as an emotion or a feeling that comes over you in a great and shining
moment. Sometimes joy is just the opposite of being angry, but
hopefully it's much more than that to you. Joy is not the same as
happiness, because joy is what God has put in your heart, while
happiness is a temporary mood that can come and go. The Bible talks
about the kind of overflowing joy that rises up from deep within your
heart because of what God has done for you. He keeps that spring full
and flowing, which is why you can choose to live in joy today,
tomorrow, and every day after. Joy like this is contagious, and the
world is looking for it.

A Prayer for Today

God, I choose joy today! Thank You for placing in my heart a deep well
of joy that I can draw from each day. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

~Devotional by

Joel Osteen

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for:
1. Seatbelts
2. Central air conditioning
3. Clean laundry
4. Reading glasses
5. The US Postal Service

Hope your Thursday is going well!

~Wordless Wednesday~

Celebrate Your Marriage

Dan and I had an awesome time at the Celebrate Your Marriage Conference, May 21-22. It was held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. What a fabulous place! This our second year attending and we plan on attending next year as well. Christian speakers and authors Jay & Laura Laffoon are the hosts of this event and what a blessing they are to so many couples. I would highly recommend checking out their website and ministry.

We were entertained and enlightened by Anita Renfroe a wonderful lady, great Christian comedian! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time! At the end of the conference we came home with many DVD's, books and CD's from Anita and Jay and Laura.
I think we came home with a few extra pounds as well from all of the delicious food!
You will find photos of our time at the conference and our stay at the Grand Hotel on my Flickr. Dan and I had a lovely room, with a balcony. We were very pleased.
God bless!