And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:19 As I am sitting here, I am very aware of every hour ahead of me this coming week, aware that my body will be broken. I’m […]
As the World Shakes in Fear, Can I Still Hope?
It hurts, watching the world splintering in fear. It hurts so much, and I grieve over so much pain. I get online and it’s the first thing I see in the morning, more fear: Another shooting. I’m not shocked, I’m horrified and grieved but not shocked. I hate that I’m not shocked. And I feel the […]
When Life Invades
I haven’t really written much this year, I kept meaning to, but life just kept happening! Right at the end of January my Grandmother had a massive heart attack. She survived, initially. But the next week was a draining marathon of the hospital, and arranging for hospice. We brought her home, and she passed not more […]
For Donna
For Donna A Poem in Memory, By Joy Aletheia Stevens ~ I call myself a writer, But sometimes I don’t know what to write. Words seem to falter, Locked inside up tight. ~ There are some people in your life That are not only a part, But something more, deep inside, At the center of […]
Job: Why What We See Is Not What Is
What do you see as you read Job? Do you see pain and loss? Do you see judgment? Do you see hope? It can be hard to read this book. It’s hard to see the pain radiating from Job’s every word, so evident, as is the judgement coming from his supposed friends. If you read […]
Job: Why Righteousness is Not Enough
Job is a man of righteousness, and yet he is suffering! His life has fallen to shreds. He has lost everything. Have you ever gone through “hell?” Pain, raw, intense. Grief, agonizing and unrelenting. Paralyzing. Job is caught in the middle of grief and depression and sorrow. It is one of the reasons I find […]
Job: A Book of “Why?”
I’m rather behind in beginning our series on Job, hopefully I’ll catch up this week. So here goes: The Book of Job, the Book that asks, “Why?” It’s a massive book, and feels more massive by it’s very tone and voice. There is just so much talking, and not an easy conversation but a long […]
Merry Christmas!
All my love to you, my wonderful readers! I hope and pray your Christmas finds you well, with loved ones close, and Christ so much closer. Have a Very Merry Christmas! Joy Aletheia Stevens
Numbers: God Cares About Our Legacy
We’ve come to the last chapter in Numbers. The last post in our study. What have we learned? What have we seen? Why was this all recorded? To create Legacy. [Tweet “God wants to create #legacy in our life!”] As we finish Numbers we revisit the daughters of Zelophehad. The people of the their tribe […]
Numbers: God Cares About Our Battle
We’re nearing the end of Numbers, and the people of Israel are nearing battle. The time has come. Israel has been wandering the desert for year upon year. They’ve learned hard lessons and watched as their parents died for their pride and rebellion. They’ve received teaching, instruction, and laws to guide them. It has been […]
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