by Joy Beless | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most of my adult life, regretfully, has been lived in the fast lane… even as I desired to serve God, I was pretty sure that 24 hours was not enough time in the day – until “2014”. That’s what I call the season I came to the very end of myself.... by Joy Beless | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
As I reflect over last year’s Thanksgiving and holiday season, there is so much to be thankful for! In the hustle and bustle of travel and multiple trips to the grocery store (or deliveries to our door!) it is easy to forget to stop and reflect. However, it is in this... by Joy Beless | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
There is such richness in the Nativity Story – the characters involved and circumstances – that I linger when most move on in January. I recently discovered Epiphany (January 6) that recognizes the arrival of the Magi to worship the Christ Child. In Matthew 2,... by Joy Beless | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Remember early spring last year? The strange, new words that popped into our vocabularies: COVID 19, “pandemic”, “social distancing”. It is a snapshot in our global, national and families’ stories. Loss of important celebrations, community, life rhythms of work and...