Joy Archives - Carolyn Thigpen

Joy

Comfort, Hope, Joy

Some Things Take Time

cthigpen377 / April 30, 2024

It’s true that some things take time. Recently, several days of memories brought emotions to the top. Writing on Facebook was my outlet. One post written ten days ago caused a friend to…

read more
Comfort, Hope, Joy, Rest

New Beginnings

cthigpen377 / December 31, 2023

I struggled with the title. “Unwelcome Changes” or “New Beginnings?” My heart agreed wholeheartedly with the feeling of unwelcome changes. But my spirit needed encouragement. So, while there’s lots of change that isn’t…

read more
Comfort, God's Word, Hope, Joy

Joy Comes In The Morning

cthigpen377 / August 31, 2023

Israel is a land full of hills and valleys, mountains and wadis. The topography is unlike anything I’ve seen elsewhere. Going anywhere is hard. No wonder Isaiah 40:4, Every valley shall be exalted,…

read more
Faith, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Loved

The Backside Of Sunset

cthigpen377 / July 31, 2023

As we flew eastward, from the backside of the sunset, I realized... Jesus came from the backside of sunset to this dark world. For us.

read more
Comfort, Daily Living, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Peace

Let There Be Light

cthigpen377 / December 31, 2022

In the beginning...God said, Let there be light: and there was light. (Genesis 1:1,3, KJV) And so it began. All those millennia ago, darkness was upon the face of the deep (Genesis 1:2).…

read more
Comfort, Hope, Joy, Loved

What? Joy?!?

cthigpen377 / September 30, 2022

Mountains and blue sky with puffy white clouds reflected in the water, purple flowers along the bank of the lake. God's creation whispers and shouts His praise. Joy is possible!

read more