“Fill my heart with joy,” the psalmist prayed. He knew the only source for the surest way to find what he needed most.

Two sets of experiences, two adjectives, and one helpful conclusion.

It is possible to experience happiness and grief at the same time. A weekend with lifetime friends proved it.

For those who are a part of the kingdom, the harvest is a good thing, something to look forward to; an occasion of joy, not fear.

He described something more than religious observance and offered something better than habits for a well-ordered life.

I’m learning—and I’m determined to keep learning—that joy follows gratitude, not the other way around.

In our house, we are determined to take just one day at a time, relying on God, and not to jump into the future and steal the joy God is giving us today.