by Jennifer Sakata | Dec 20, 2023 | Devotions, Once a Year Posts
Are you experiencing a longest night? Ready for new beginnings? December 21st at 9:27 CST begins the unfolding of the winter solstice. In the northern hemisphere, the earth is tilted so that the north pole is furthest from the sun. Sorry, Santa! What this means for...
by Jennifer Sakata | Oct 26, 2023 | Devotions, Growing in Grace
What is Peace? What is peace if it isn’t the absence of conflict? Sometimes the peace of God doesn’t look as we think it should—at least not at the start. Webster defines peace as: Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility. A state or period in which there...
by Jennifer Sakata | Oct 12, 2023 | Devotions, Home Page, Joy: In & Out of Season, Podcasts, Pursuing Joy
How do you choose joy when the ‘ands’ of life unsettle? It had been sitting on my bedroom floor for several weeks. Crisp mornings and clearer evening skies signaled it was time to bring it up. The big tan box with the criss-crossed brown lid. It was filled...
by Jennifer Sakata | Oct 12, 2023 | Devotions, Joy: In & Out of Season, Podcasts, Pursuing Joy
Joy is God’s Design – Even in Winter Have you considered that joy in the dead of winter is God’s design for our lives? One January, COVID came knocking for the second time. It was while we were required to isolate for a minimum of 10 days. I’m a mom of two...
by Jennifer Sakata | Oct 11, 2023 | Devotions, Growing in Grace, Once a Year Posts, Prayers
Unlock the Power of Gratitude: Offer the Hand of Mercy Did you know the hand of mercy releases the power of gratitude? God’s kindness equips us to spare others the isolation and judgment we deserve. Maybe you remember playing the hand game Mercy! It’s terrible, and...
by Jennifer Sakata | Feb 9, 2023 | Devotions, Home Page, Joy: In & Out of Season, Podcasts, Pursuing Joy
Joy is Meant to be Contagious What’s your favorite season? Mine’s summer! Summer’s joy hardly requires explanation; it’s the exuberance of gladness that wells up unprompted—when the sun shines and all is as we think it should be. Except if you’re not a big fan of...
