Findings: My Journey To Joy                            

This is the true story of a church in America's Bible Belt, the First Christian Church in Florissant, Missouri--a church with a meager beginning and record of steady growth for forty-nine years until the weight of sexual abuse charges against a youth minister left it, and its congregation, broken. This is a case history and analysis of those events.  

This is for the victims.—Joy S. Taylor, Author

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200419

Today is a beautiful day, because “I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.” (Psalm 35:18 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200418

Today is a beautiful day, because we can follow David’s lead and praise no matter what, “I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1b ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Holy God, please enlist your Holy Spirit to expose Truth! Father, grant me your wisdom and discernment, peace and patience. Allow me to ferret out misinformation and disinformation from what is truth. Steer me away from following human advice, and guide me to your Word. Anything that does not align with your higher moral code…

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Prayer for Today

Father God, sometimes the lyrics of a favorite hymn make up my prayers. You are the lover of my soul, the keeper of my sanity, and the salvation of my life. “As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after thee. You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200417

Today is a beautiful day, because, though we are isolating for the good of the community, we can still “Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.” (Psalm 33:1 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Holy Spirit, hover over the waters once again, the masses of people who populate this globe. Drop the scales from eyes blind to God’s existence and mercy. Open hearts hardened and turned away from faith in Jesus. Give them a heart of flesh. Start the flames of belief. Awaken droves to seek the holy face…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200416

Today is a beautiful day, because “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!” (Psalm 30: 11-12 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Covenant God, you are the God who keeps your covenant promises with honor and steadfast love. Coming into that blood-bought contract with you means I remove my robe of sin that you paid for through Jesus’ work on the cross. It means I take on your robe of righteousness daily. In obedience to the agreement…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200415

Today is a beautiful day, because God gives a new song, “Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.” (Psalm 30:4 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

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