How to Find Joy When the World Feels Apocalyptic

Chaos is multiplying faster than a hummingbird’s wings.

Finding joy through nectar
Searching for joy among the trumpet flowers / Amaury Laporte / CC BY 2.0

We see…

  • wars grinding on around the world.
  • extreme heat, wildfires, and catastrophic floods.
  • warnings that artificial intelligence could outrun our ability to control it.

Plenty of news to be down.

But one of God’s tiny creatures shows us how to choose joy.

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The Joy of Margin: What an Early Morning Jet Ski Ride Taught Me

Walking down to the lake early on a July morning, I feel the joy of margin.

I’m not thinking about meetings or deadlines.

Just space to see…

  • the lake.
  • the birds.
  • the wind.
Margin coffee jet ski
Steve Blaising enjoys early morning coffee on a jet ski, Lake Athens, Texas.

A turtle lifts its head as I ease the jet ski into the calm water.

Soon I’m idling along at four miles an hour, coffee in hand, a camera in the running board.

I’m in no hurry.

Then it hits me. Margin isn’t about finding more time. It’s about protecting time. Margin doesn’t over-schedule. It sets limits before life sets them for us.

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Draw Near: Two Words That Can Change Your Life

Two words can strengthen the most important parts of your life: draw near.

Draw near to what gives your life creativity, connection, and meaning.

Morning Glory Natural Bridge
Under the Morning Glory Natural Bridge near Moab, Utah. Photo by Bridget Guthrie.

Two words build bridges into the richest resources.

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How to Find Joy Every Day: Five Rhythms That Energize Your Soul

God designed ordinary life to renew our joy every day.

We often overlook it.

But if we slow down, five simple rhythms energize the soul.

Joy isn’t usually found in dramatic moments.

It’s found in daily rhythms that quietly reshape our hearts.

Unshakable Joy
Life is good/Frank McKenna/Unsplash

These five rhythms inspire my days. I think they’ll inspire you.

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