Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places


August 2021

  • Suffering

    Matthew 16:21-27 Jesus Predicts His Death How do you respond to suffering? I know how I do, and it is very similar to Peter in this passage. Peter responded to Jesus sharing that He “would suffer many things” and “be killed”, with “Never Lord! This shall never happen to you!” I pretty much say the Continue reading

  • Car Repairs and Christ

    Written 4/19/2018, updated 5/15/2021 Car repairs are not fun. They’re always a hassle and nearly ALWAYS expensive. Within the past two years, I have had some bad luck with my car. I have had to have expensive repairs along with that bad luck. Last year, after I had damaged my car, I started to notice Continue reading

About Me

An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.

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