Joy is extreme happiness, "springing from faith" (Thayer), "over someone or something" (Brown). In other words, joy is Christian happiness, based on faith in and faithfulness to the Lord Jesus Christ.
The opening antiphon of the celebration is a strong call to joy: “Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again: Rejoice! The Lord is near.” A Christian's joy comes from God. It is rooted in the ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
It is easy to think of joy as the emotional effect of abundance and ideal, pleasant circumstances. Even as joy relates to God, we sometimes think of it as a “happy Christian” disposition. But, since ...
This Christmas and New Year, let’s rediscover the joy of true Christian unity. In a world divided by politics and opinions, God calls us to love one another and embrace our shared identity in Christ.