Pastor Joie's Blog

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist. That is all.” – Oscar Wilde. This profound statement from Wilde challenges us to think deeply about what it means to truly live. We often get caught up in the grind of daily routines, responsibilities, and even pursuits of pleasure, but is this really living?

What Makes a Life Complete? Sarah Jones, in an article for The Independent, suggests that a life is complete if you can answer five profound questions about yourself. These questions, which probe into passion, happiness, optimism, suffering, and emotional health, are valuable and reflective, but do they truly define the completeness of a life? What if we find ourselves answering those questions and still feel incomplete? What if we are happy, but our happiness harms others? What if we smile often but still feel empty inside?

What do you believe about the scriptures? Are they beneficial to your everyday life?

Some of us may feel like we're running low on energy, as if we're fading or giving up. For others, you’ve never experienced that power and have felt drained or defeated your whole life. My hope in this chapter is that we see the power of the Gospel to energize and revitalize our lives. I believe the Gospel can be the source of strength for our lives.