No matter how you look at it.  This life can be hard.  It can be painstakingly beautiful, too.  Sometimes it just seems like the pain rises to the top.  Usurping the joy.  Isn't that Satan's way?  He wants to steal our joy.  He wants to bring this world to it's knees.  Missing the beauty of the redemption in Christ.  Blinding us to that which is holy and good.  It seeps in.  A bad day at the office.  Traffic.  Money issues.  Kids challenging authority.  "Busy"ness; running from one kids activity to ... View Post