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 20200401

Today is a beautiful day, because God is present in our praise, “(…and it was the duty of the trumpeters and singers to make themselves heard in unison in praise and thanksgiving to the LORD), and when the song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise to the LORD, ‘For…

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Prayer for Today

Everlasting and Almighty God, you are our solid foundation. You are the higher rock upon which we stand. May we find balance and strength in your steadfast love. I praise you in the name of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200331

Today is a beautiful day, because David prayed in the assembly, “And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.” (1 Chronicles 29:13 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

God of heaven and earth, Lord of all creation, you are worthy of praise. We exalt you in darkness and turmoil, for you light the path for our feet. We uphold your precious and holy name in danger, for you are our strong tower. We come to you in our time of need, for you…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200330

Today is a beautiful day, because it is a good day to stand and praise with me, “And they were to stand every morning, thanking and praising the LORD, and likewise at evening,” (1 Chronicles 23:30 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Father God, teach us through your Holy Spirit. Show us how to serve one another, even in times of isolation and distress, especially in times of isolation and distress. I ask in the precious name of Jesus, who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “For you…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200329

Today is a beautiful day, because David organized the Levites, setting aside those to praise with instruments, “4,000 gatekeepers, and 4,000 shall offer praises to the LORD with the instruments that I have made for praise.” (1 Chronicles 23:5 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Prayer for Today

Jehovah Sabaoth, you are the God over all the hosts of heaven and of earth. You are sovereign and perfectly just. Rain you justice on the beaten down and oppressed and free them from their bonds. Pour out your righteous anger on unrighteousness and evil. Push back this present darkness, and grant us a glimpse…

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Joy in Verse Encouragement for 20200328

Today is a beautiful day, because David urged his people to praise God, “Say also: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.’” (1 Chronicles 16:35 ESV) Praise #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday