The Red Balloon

Last week I felt like setting aside the book I was reading to switch to something more relevant to the current COVID-19 crisis.

Scanning my bookshelves I found several possibilities; then my eyes settled on:

                                                  Study Book

Because I purchase books ahead when I find something I might enjoy, I often find I already have what I'm looking later on. Fight Back With Joy and it accompanied study book is about the author's physical, emotional and spiritual battle with breast cancer.

True joy is not dependent on being happy or feeling good. It is like a rainbow with multiple hues and layers. 

Fight Back With Joy is her journey of discovery "using joy to fight back fear, regret, and pain while learning a new way of living - a life radiant with joy." Her humorous writing style makes you want to join her when she gets into her jammies, laughing and being silly. By the way, the workbook is as good as the book. I did not purchase the DVD, but I'm sure it's an added bonus.                                                                                           

As I was reading the book, which is touching my heart, and doing the pages in the workbook, I had a AHAH moment.

I am going to "fly" a red 🎈 balloon in my front window until this COVID-19 is tamed... to symbolize my fight back with joy. 

I highly recommend all my readers to read this uplifting battle plan! And maybe fly a red balloon? 🎈

A Gift

I want to introduce a favorite writer of mine, Darlene. Her studies always bless my life... I just had to tell you about her newest one.

Darlene studies hard then writes, then shares it online. She posts each lesson on Mondays with a discussion on Fridays. [Although it is best to follow along when she posts it, you can save it, if unable to do the study in real time.]

Did I mention she's also an artist? Her drawings throughout the study are lovely visuals. I color them, which helps them stick in my mind. Her writing challenges me and stimulates my little grey cells to ponder her words and learn at a new level.

However, there's more!

Another reason I love recommending her studies is that she understands not everyone can afford to purchase the study guides. Therefore, Each week she posts the entire lesson... you have access to everything in the printed book. I do purchase her guides, when I can, to have everything in one place vs copying all those pages and putting them a folder or notebook to save.

If you enjoy doing Bible studies or need some encouragement, I hope you'll "meet" Darlene.

Title: The Life of Joseph: A Type of Christ

Start Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Length: 6 Weeks

Where: at TimeWarpWife.com

Selah,

Connie

3/23/2020

Today  Lesson 2 will be posted. I am really enjoying this study including my part- reading and answering questions.

Thought I'd share a word with you about Joseph's special coat given to him as the favorite son by                 Jacob, his father. It is a good example of why translating from one language & culture to another is very complex.

kethneth passim are the Hebrew words for Joseph's coat. 

They may be translated as:

a full-sleeved robe, a coat of many colors, a coat reaching to his feet, an ornamented tunic, a silk robe or a fine woolen cloak. 

Whether it was colorful, ornate, or just pricy, we do know it set him apart and caused his brothers' jealousy to increase. (References available.)

Tomorrow I'll be sharing another book that I'm finding perfect for these crazy times. 'Til then...

Selah- think on this,

Connie