Jesus, the Forever Fragrance
Was Jesus that joyful? I'll never forget the first time we viewed The Gospel of Matthew over fifteen years ago. The joyful portrayal with which Bruce Marchiano seemed almost, well, sacrilegious. After all, I'd grown up watching Jesus of Nazareth. For years, I...
When Joy’s Fragrance is Most Potent
by Cathy Baker Last year I had the privilege of leading a writer's workshop for a retreat focused on caring for mothers who've lost a child of any age. I marveled at their strength, faith, and joy, despite the heartbreaking circumstances facing them every waking day....
Who Says God Wants You to Be Happy?
by Cathy Baker God wants me to be happy. Six words - a belief system, if you will - that, at one point, plunged my life into the proverbial place known as rock bottom. In the moment, it was blissful. Believing this lie—that God was more interested in...
Joy: The Forever Fragrance
by Cathy Baker Welcome to our NEW series! I can't imagine a better time to revel in the truths of joy as we celebrate Easter this coming Sunday. It's because of Christ and His resurrection that joy is not only attainable -- it is forever infused into the life of every...
The Scent of A God-Infused Whisper + Tea Cup Giveaway!
by Cathy Baker Writing about the whispers of God this month has been both a joy and well, a challenge. I learned His whispers rarely tended to speak above a hush, and certainly didn't try to contend with the clatter of my cluttered days. Be still and know that I am...
The Scent of Smoldering Doubts
by Cathy Baker I don't mind being wrong. I just don't want to be misunderstood. (That makes sense, right?) Like, I'm perfectly okay if someone doesn't agree with my perspective on something as long as they understand my heart on the matter. This mode of thinking,...
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