by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Holy Spirit, Seeking God
I enjoy the beauty of the Tennessee mountains set aglow with their stunning hues of orange, red, and gold, exclaiming fall’s last hurrah before winter. However, in our immediate area, the unseasonably warm weather and rain have confounded nature’s cycle,...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living, Decision Making
In studying John 12:3-6, I thought it was odd that Jesus would recruit Judas Iscariot to be His treasurer, when He knew that he was a thief. We get a glimpse of Judas’ heart when he chastises Mary for using a pound of very costly, pure nard to anoint...
by Joy Bollinger | Contentment, Joy
“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and who acquires understanding.” Proverbs 3:13 HCSB One late afternoon, many years ago, our then nine-year-old son, was told he could not play outside until his homework was done. He became belligerent, so we sent him upstairs...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living
He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light (Job 12:22). One evening, I was standing outside my back patio, waiting for my fur-baby to potty, when I noticed that the light streaming from the house was casting an elongated and...
by Joy Bollinger | Marriage & Divorce
THE PERFECT MARRIAGE What is the perfect marriage? There are no “perfect marriages.” The only perfect marriage will be when Christ comes for His bride—the Church. Until then, marriage is the union of two very imperfect souls that have their own distinct...
by Joy Bollinger | Christian Living
Keep the door bolted against lying. My formative years were shaped around the philosophy that lying had its place, especially if a little “white lie” was told to avoid hurting someone. However, lying is part of our old fallen nature that existed...
