by Joy Thacker | Feb 1, 2014
My excited playful husband beckoned my youngest son to dash outside with him and sled down the nearest hill. I was watching them out the kitchen window while washing dishes. I only had a few more and wanted to get them done. Then it dawned on me. Until...
by Joy Thacker | Jan 23, 2014
STYLE 3 : You delight me “Grandma, I hope your brain pops out and sits on top of your head. And in the morning it pops in again . . . so you don’t have bad dreams.” Pearson Thacker “He will fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” Job...
by Joy Thacker | Dec 31, 2013
Every fiber of my being exploded with joy as I requested measurement of the plain black fabric. This easy Christmas gift purchase from the local fabric store, needed no further cutting, sewing, or gluing. While this in itself can be cause for rejoicing,...
by Joy Thacker | Dec 4, 2013
I overheard this conversation, not long ago, in a gathering of little girls. I want an iPhone for Christmas!” cried one ten-year-old. Another exclaimed, “Me, I want a Tablet!” “Oh, I want an iPad!” squealed the excited nine-year-old girl. Just as thrilled, the last...
by Joy Thacker | Nov 27, 2013
I have a few friends who post daily gratitudes on Facebook for the month of November. Even though I was not the one being thanked or the one doing the thanking, when I read these posts my spirit lifted and I felt more cheerful. Gratitude is powerful. Simply being...
by Joy Thacker | Nov 13, 2013
It was about 2:00 am when the piercing scream, “Turn that thing off!” startled me and my husband out of a deep sleep. Our oldest child was livid as he was awakened by this intruding baby’s demanding cry. I rarely heard our son say a cross-word until that...
by Joy Thacker | Oct 21, 2013
Chris Tomlin’s concert was amazing this weekend. The Burning Lights Tour with Louie Giglio rocked the town. Thousands of people singing praises to God filled the stadium with celebration and joy. Chris commented on the beauty of our praises being so much more...
by Joy Thacker | Sep 17, 2013
See the little pumpkin forming at the lower end of the blossom. I love pumpkins because they are both practical and beautiful. It’s exciting to see the little orange flower emerge to brightly announce the pumpkin’s arrival. I have plans to use the pumpkins...
by Joy Thacker | May 21, 2013
A few days ago, two of my sons and I went arrowhead hunting. We were skillfully taught, by my cousin, how to find these ancient treasures. First he guided us to the best bejewelled field, and then to the most promising areas in the field. He, along with his wife,...
by Joy Thacker | Apr 22, 2012
A reminder of the brevity of life came my way a few days ago as I attended my mother’s sister’s funeral. Aunt Doris was a generous, joyful, godly woman who was loved dearly by her immediate and extended family. Her life clearly marked her as a follower of...
