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

Today is a beautiful day, because we are to be His witnesses to our cities and to the nations. (from Isaiah 43:9-10,Mark 6:15) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because the cross is empty; the tomb is empty; Jesus is risen; and the same Spirit and working power that raised Jesus from death is living and active in those who believe in their heart and confess with their mouth that Jesus the Christ is Lord. (John 19:38,Matthew 28:6, Romans…

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Today is a beautiful day, because I choose to put my hope in my Almighty God and Savior, not in the things of man. ‪#‎joyinverse‬ ‪#‎blessedthisdayandeveryday‬

You Knew

Today is a beautiful day, because I freely tell of God’s righteousness and His salvation for He said “I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior.” (from Psalm 71: 14-17 and Isaiah 43: 9-11) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because “I will always have hope; I will praise (God) more and more.” (Psalm 91:14) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Under Beauty

Today is a beautiful day, because those who serve do it with the strength God provides so that God may be praised and glorified in all things. (from 1 Peter 4: 11) ‪#‎joyinverse‬ ‪#‎blessedthisdayandeveryday‬

Today is a beautiful day, because of the joy resulting from loving one another and serving one another with whatever talents and gifts we possess. (1 Peter 4 and 10) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because Peter tells us that the end of all things is near, so we are to be clear-minded and self-controlled so that we can pray. (from 1 Peter 4: 7) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday