The Strand

  My generation listened to Frank Sinatra singing “I Did It My Way,” and the “NOW” ideas on liberated living. Women of my era took the bait and tried becoming supermom. I didn’t fair too well trying to follow that path. I wonder how those choices are panning out among others my age. I learned … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160410

Today is a beautiful day, because “I will continue to rejoice for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.” (Philippians 1:18b-19) #‎joyinverse‬ ‪#‎blessedthisdayandeveryday‬

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160409

Today is a beautiful day, because he who suffers in his body for the sake of becoming more like Christ is done with sin and doesn’t live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.(from 1 Peter 4:1) ‪#‎joyinverse‬ ‪#‎blessedthisdayandeveryday‬

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160408

Today is a beautiful day, because when we share food with the hungry, provide a poor wanderer with shelter, give clothing to someone and not turn away from brothers and sisters in need, then our light breaks forth like the dawn, and our healing quickly appears to the glory of God. (from Isaiah 58: 6-9) … Read more

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20160405

Today is a beautiful day, because the God of peace sanctifies us through and through and keeps our bodies and souls blameless at the coming of Jesus the Christ by not only the atoning power of the cross, but also by the glorious promise of the resurrection. (1 Thessalonians 5:23) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday