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 God teaches me in the right way with His wonderful counsel and magnificent wisdom.(from Isaiah 28:26,29) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because discretion will protect me and understanding will guard me. (from Proverbs 2:11)

Today is a beautiful day, because God is God Almighty in heaven, and I am here on earth, so I will let my words be few and hear Him speak. (Ecclesiastes 5:2) #joyinverse #blessedthidsayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you may know Him better.” (Ephesians 1:17) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Significance

Let’s talk today about the source of our significance. The norm is to find significance in our job title, the amount of money in our bank account, our physical appearance, the number of important people we know, the car we drive, or our family ties. All these can be swept away in an instant. Anyone…

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Today is a beautiful day, because He teaches us what is best for us and directs us us in the way we should go. (Isaiah 48:17) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Today is a beautiful day, because God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; and I am of His household. (Exodus 3:6) ‪#‎joyinverse‬ #‎blessedthisdayandeveryday‬

Today is a beautiful day, because “they will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings–and with Him will be His called, chosen and faithful followers.” (Revelation 17:14) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday

Significance

Today is a beautiful day, because God’s voice leads us to walk in His way whether in affliction or adversity. (Isaiah 30:20-21) #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday