Posts Tagged ‘Joy’

The Rebel's guide to joy – Charles Wesley

2, Sep 2009

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The lives that we admire tend to be those that give everything they have for the cause of their mission. Despite weariness and exhaustion they fight and persevere until the very end. Such was the life of Charles Wesley, co-founder of the Methodist movement and author of thousands of hymns in his lifetime, many of [...]

The Rebel's Guide to Joy – William Cowper

1, Sep 2009

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Who is William Cowper you may ask? He is a man, not so different from you, or me! Born in Hertfordshire, UK in 1731. His father was chaplain to King George II, and William himself was educated as an attorney, but never practiced law. Aged 32 he met Jesus. Yet, it was not in a [...]

The Rebel's Guide to Joy – Fanny Crosby

30, Aug 2009

>I am currently considering what “true joy” means. Many of us have periods in our life where we struggle. Sometimes it is a constant companion, like depression or sickness. I suffer from depression, and there are days when the very thought of getting out of bed can overwhelm. I am struggling. For Christians this can [...]

In Suffering and Joy

14, Feb 2009

Is suffering a way of life? Can we experience joy in the midst of pain? In a previous post I asked if there is any purpose to pain? I have continued to ponder this question, and while browsing the web I came across this article titled “In Suffering and Joy” By Jake Pelfry. He worked [...]


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