"As water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart" ~Proverbs 27:19

Chara


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"Joy delights in joy." ~William Shakespeare

I've been brainstorming ideas for a name & purpose for this blog. I wanted something simple, but meaningful and it came to me 2 weeks ago during a Bible study by Beth Moore on the Book of James.


In James 1:2, James wrote the following: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds."


Joy in the original Greek script is χαρά or "Chara!" (pronounced= khä-rä')



This New Year I decided to try to focus on the many blessings in my life. Have you ever written them down? No serious...it's really an eye-opening experience to do. I know a lot of people, me included, who sometimes think "It's one thing after another! I get over one hill just to see another one...even bigger!" 


When I made my list of blessings though, it truly opened my eyes, and heart to see how God has used "tough times" and turned them into blessings.


So now you see, I had to name my blog "JOY" because that's what I crave to find each day in both the big and small things.  


I wish you, my friends, pure joy or "chara" today and always.


~JennMarie

2 comments:

  1. I love this! I'm so proud of you and you inspire me, so PLEASE keep writing! Love your big sis, Danae

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  2. Thanks Danae! You inspire me too! So lets keep inspiring each other and make this world a better place!! I love you tons!

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