by Chronic Joy Ministry | Feb 24, 2019 | Poetry
Burdenfear nibbles at the edges of her soul, like a rataboard a sinking ship that leaks, lists and tipsbecause she has woken to face yet another pain filled day, unrefreshed in every wayher spirits are plummeting fast and her heartcontracts as she thinks about the...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Feb 21, 2019 | Leaders
When you need to confront, especially as one Christian to another, or as a leader to someone you supervise, here are tips I’ve learned from 40-plus years in vocational ministry. Know the conditions for giving criticism. When is it necessary? *Is the person’s attitude...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Feb 15, 2019 | Newsletter
Invitation to Community | February 2019 Community. It all starts with God and the decision to follow Him. For Chronic Joy, that includes having a clear Statement of Faith.In addition to our personal relationship with God, we were created for relationship with one...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Feb 13, 2019 | Stories of Hope
She couldn’t have known what a gift it was to see those words slide silently across my screen. “… I saw and my stomach dropped.” My friend saw and noticed, and sent me four sentences. Forty-six words. All gift. “And you live with this every day.” Grace poured out....
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Feb 6, 2019 | Caregivers, Poetry
Today’s poetry prompt is explores the life-living role of caregiving – what it means to have a caregiver, to be a caregiver, for some of us, both. Let’s begins with an example by William McDonald. MOMENTS I want to do this.I don’t want to do this.I...
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