by Patricia Dascher | Apr 4, 2022 | Joy in Troubled Times Articles
I made a big mistake yesterday. I watched the news on my computer. One situation after another seemed hopeless until I listened to a small group of Christians from the Ukraine sing: “It is Well with My Soul.” Horatio Spafford, a prosperous attorney in Chicago wrote...
by Patricia Dascher | Jan 14, 2021 | Joy in Troubled Times Articles, Suicide
The following story tells of a young man who served in the Army and came home filled with nightmares and emotional pain. He had PTSD. Is there a way we could have helped him along with all the other VETS who suffer from the trauma of being in the service. We also...
by Patricia Dascher | Jun 7, 2020 | Joy in Troubled Times Articles
Have you ever wondered what joy is? Joy is deeper than happiness. Joy comes from deep within our soul. It is a gift from God. “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,...
by Patricia Dascher | Jun 6, 2020 | Joy in Troubled Times Articles
How to enjoy your life even if you are overweight, don’t know how to bake, or have wrinkles? I have been trying to de-clutter today. A revelation came to my mind as I looked through magazines. The men’s magazines had subjects such as boating, fishing,...
by Patricia Partney Dascher | Jun 5, 2020 | Joy in Troubled Times Articles
Are you Struggling with Finding Joy in Crisis? Joy Comes from within our Soul It is a gift from God. It is knowing that no matter what is going on around us, we can trust God to make everything work for good. Happiness depends on what happens to us. If our...
by Patricia Partney Dascher | Mar 15, 2018 | Joy in Troubled Times Articles
Have you ever noticed the joy of children? Children seem to be happy over the littlest things. Jesus was a man of joy. And he tells us that we must become like little children. Unless a child has been abused or seen a lot of trauma they enjoy life. Joshua was only 4...