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FINDING JOY AT CHRISTMAS

December 23, 2022 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

“Awake, mankind! For your sake God has become man…I tell you again: for your sake, God became man.” —Saint Augustine As we move into Christmas, I wish for you the peace and joy that only Jesus brings. Whether you are prepared or not; whether you are well or not; whether you can afford gifts or not; […]

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ADVENT: WAITING FOR JOY

December 19, 2021 By Sarah Christmyer 3 Comments

“Behold, I am coming soon.” He says it twice in one chapter (Revelation 22:7,12). Really, Lord? I have to ask. Two thousand years and counting … “soon”? And he repeats it: “Surely I am coming soon” (vs 20). Come, Lord Jesus! my heart cries out. Come! Please! It’s not easy to wait, especially in our need. […]

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LOST YOUR JOY? HERE’S HOW TO GET IT BACK

April 27, 2020 By Sarah Christmyer 2 Comments

Another dull gray day, another day of self-isolation, and it’s getting harder to keep the spirits up. Whatever happened to joy? Jesus wants our joy to be full (see John 15:11). And it’s one of the fruits of the Spirit. Joy should be the hallmark of a Christian: a kind of identifying aura that others […]

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NEW RELEASE! Becoming Women of the Word: How to Answer God’s Call With Purpose and Joy

August 1, 2019 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered how to follow God and trust him, even when you don’t know where you’re going … or you feel inadequate … or you’re alone or your world is falling apart? How do you DO that? How do you know you can trust God? In Becoming Women of the Word: How to […]

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I CHOOSE JOY!

December 29, 2017 By Sarah Christmyer 1 Comment

"Joy" Star Christmas tree ornament

I almost didn’t buy it. Half-buried in a tangle of costume jewelry, the pin sat in a dish by the cash register. “Your pick, $5” said the sign. “Junk,” I muttered — then looked again. Three rhinestone capitals winked a message: JOY! Best $5 jewelry purchase ever. I wear it every year—on my sweatshirts and […]

Filed Under: Holidays and Holy Days, Scripture Reflection Tagged With: Advent/Christmas, Joy

ADVENT 3, PROCLAIMING JOY: “Joy to the World!”

December 11, 2015 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

From where I lay on the third floor under the eaves, I could hear the piano.  “Joy to the world, the Lord is come!”  My aunt was visiting, and she thundered away without thinking of the children above, who were meant to be sleeping.  Dum – dum – dah-dum … dah-dum – dum – dum! […]

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WISDOM FROM JAMES: Intro & “Count it All Joy” (1:2)

October 3, 2014 By Sarah Christmyer 2 Comments

Sometimes I feel like Little Red Riding Hood.  I’m traveling toward the Father’s house along a winding road, running from wolves in the bushes.  I can’t always see well, and I stumble.  Accidents happen.   I pass people on other roads who look like they’re having a much better time than I am, and who […]

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ADVENT JOY: THE THIRD SUNDAY

December 15, 2013 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

Today is Rose or Gaudete Sunday; “Gaudete” from the the Introit sung at mass:  “Gaudete in Domino, semper gaudete” – “Rejoice in The Lord always, again I say, rejoice.” Everything in the liturgy today speaks of JOY. In honor of this day of rejoicing, some verses from the Bible on joy, as food for meditation: […]

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PSALMS FOR LENT: Find GRACE in the Penitential Psalms

February 27, 2023 By Sarah Christmyer Leave a Comment

"Learn the heart of God in the words of God" - St. Gregory the Great. Comeintotheword.com

The Psalms are unique in the Bible because on one hand, they are prayers of people pouring out their hearts to God; but at the same time, they are the words of God. When we pray with them, our thirst for him meets his thirst for us. The psalms reveal HIS heart while they bare […]

Filed Under: Bible Reading, Study, Holidays and Holy Days, Prayer & Lectio Divina Tagged With: Lent, Lent/Easter, Penitential Psalms

FOCUSING ON THE CHRIST CHILD with the O Antiphons

December 18, 2022 By Sarah Christmyer 1 Comment

Having recently lost someone dear to me has shifted my focus to beyond the grave, where I imagine him filled with the peace and joy he longed for. It increases my own longing for heaven, too, although I hope to stick around for a good long time! Thankfully we don’t have to wait for eternity, […]

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Sarah Christmyer writes and speaks about Scripture and the Catholic faith with the goal of helping people meet Jesus in his Word. “The Bible isn’t just a book about God or instructions for a good life; it’s a place to meet God and be changed by him,” she says. Her love of Scripture fuels her writing of Bible studies and related books; her teaching of Philadelphia seminarians; her speaking at conferences and retreats; and writing for blogs such as this one. “Come Into the Word” draws people into the Bible and encourages and equips them to explore it on their own.

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