Even when you believe 100% in the guidance of God, it’s way too easy to lose sight of His will in the craziness of everyday life and decisions. Whenever I feel this way, I stop myself and read these verses about the great guidance of our great God. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (Psalm 16:11) “[God says] “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” (Psalm 32:8) The Lord makes firm the steps of the…

Christian joy is HUGE. We could talk about joy until the cows come home — come to think of it, that might not be a bad idea. We will never experience joy until we walk into heaven, but we can experience joy in this life both things go well and when they most decidedly do not. However, while joy comes more easily to some it comes harder to others. I’m in that camp. I’ve been a Christian all my life. I’m not an unhappy person. I’m not depressed, and I control lifelong stress and anxiety with medication. And I still have trouble understanding Christian joy, even though Nehemiah said, “The…

As interviewed by Christine Taylor* *The interview is made up but the facts are real. Susanna Wesley was the mother of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism and his brother Charles Wesley, who wrote many of the great hymns of the church. Christine Taylor (CT): Mrs. Wesley, when and where were you born? Susanna Wesley (SW) I was born in the 20th of January in the year of our Lord 1669 in England. CT: What was your occupation? SW: Some people have referred to my task as the “Mother of Methodism” but I prefer to think of myself as the mother of 19 children, 10 of whom lived to adulthood…