Caregiver Devotional: 2023

Friday, June 16, 2023

Perfect Peace Revisited

Treasured friend,

Today, I want to share my father's favorite Scripture, his life verse. For him, this promise was a rock to build his life upon. I had an up-close seat to watch as he faced countless obstacles with grace, trust in the Lord, and peace. His example, and this uplifting passage, and still speak to me, even though Daddy has been in heaven for more than 10 years. I hope they have Father's Day in heaven -- and that somehow the Lord shows my dad how much I love and miss him--and how hard I try to follow his footsteps of faith, trust, and perfect peace.

He loved the song lyrics by Vivian Amsler Kretz based on this verse:

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
Whose mind is stayed on Thee
When the shadows come and darkness falls
He giveth inward peace
O He is the only perfect resting place
He giveth perfect peace
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
Whose mind is stayed on Thee
CCLI Song # 150564

Blessings and prayers for your strength and comfort on this Father's weekend and all week long,

Julie

Thursday, May 4, 2023

The Magnificent Story!

Treasured friend,

We have news of a new book just birthed in our offices. It's called The Magnificent Story and it's a brief, clear, poetic and engaging retelling of the one unified story that begins before Creation and ends (or rather begins more magnificently than ever) with the return of Christ at the end of Revelation. It's the story of Scripture, the one magnificent story that could only have been crafted and fulfilled by our awesome Creator.

The book is lovely--featuring a four-color interior with tons of pictures and available in hardcover and paperback editions ... and the best part is that it's clear and easy to understand. It's designed to share in family reading or devotion times. And it closes with a prayer that invites every reader--young and older--to take up the role created especially for each of us in The Magnificent Story.

My first audience for the live presentation that goes with the book was a group of older adults--in a senior living facility. I told the story in 47 minutes and 12 seconds. And they sat rapt and engaged throughout--early on a Sunday morning, no less! It's that engaging and energizing!

If you've ever wondered how the Scripture fits together, or if you've ever tried to read the Bible but couldn't figure out where to begin, this book is for you.

Please, pick it up and share The Magnificent Story with those you care for. The moments you spend together with it could change someone's eternity ... or even yours!

Help us celebrate by viewing our Book Trailer

and checking out our website joymediaservices.com to learn more about this exciting project designed to share with your loved ones -- especially your aging loved ones!

Blessings and prayers, Julie