- Bible Trivia Tuesday: Test your knowledge of the Old and New Testaments!
March is Women’s History Month, and it’s fitting to begin my new series, Bible Trivia Tuesday, with the women of the Bible. These courageous, hard-working and sometimes humble women often were the hand and feet of God. Eve, in the first book of the Bible, was a flawed character but was an important introduction toContinue reading “Bible Trivia Tuesday: Test your knowledge of the Old and New Testaments!” - Sprinkling ashes on your head when the storm keeps you from church
Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40-day journey to Lent. This, for Christians, is an important time as we progress to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and, more importantly, the resurrection. On Ash Wednesday we acknowledge our mortality, usually with the words, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shallContinue reading “Sprinkling ashes on your head when the storm keeps you from church” - VIDEO: Christian Podcasters talk about the controversial Super Bowl Jeep ad with Bruce Springsteen
Today, two podcasters join me to talk about a TV ad that raised a lot of controversy: Jeep’s Super Bowl ad with musician Bruce Springsteen that talked about unity and featured a little church in the middle of the USA. What did you think about the ad? Was it Christian? Patriotic? Offensive? Or just right?Continue reading “VIDEO: Christian Podcasters talk about the controversial Super Bowl Jeep ad with Bruce Springsteen” - Thanking God for a sickness
It has been a real struggle in my family since Christmas when my sister became very ill. Her kidneys shut down, her blood was contaminated, and she became less and less able to take care of herself. I can’t say for sure that it was “touch and go” at any minute but it sure feltContinue reading “Thanking God for a sickness” - Why I changed the name of my channel to Positively Joy
Changing a channel can be risky, but it’s not unusual. This blog used to be called Thoughts and Deeds, because, well, that was what it was about. Then I changed it to my name, Yvette Walker, because it made sense and my name is my brand. But when I created a faith and values podcastContinue reading “Why I changed the name of my channel to Positively Joy” - Speeches of Jesus, part 1: The Beatitudes “pep talk”
Jesus spoke like a leader. His words carried power, they inspired and motivated people. Because that’s what real leaders do, right? Remember the movie “Miracle,” based on the USA Hockey team fighting in the 1980 Olympics? No one thought the team would beat the USSR, but it did, and part of that was because ofContinue reading “Speeches of Jesus, part 1: The Beatitudes “pep talk”” - Show Notes: S.2 Ep. 1 Mary Jo Pierce
Intro — Mary Jo Pierce: “My journey into the kitchen began out of a place of burnout, fatigue, tiredness, realizing I was doing things for Lord, but I wasn’t doing them well. And discovering he has a better way. And his better way, is sabbath.” Host, Yvette Walker: Hi, Yvette here. Listen, I’m just gonnaContinue reading “Show Notes: S.2 Ep. 1 Mary Jo Pierce” - Angel McCoy reads the bible
Angel, the title voice of her own podcast, “Angel Reads the Bible,” or ARTB, is lending her praising pipes to the Positively Joy podcast! Angel is a meteorologist with a growing family in the DC area. She just had a first baby girl, who will be the apple of the eyes of her older brothers!Continue reading “Angel McCoy reads the bible” - Finding Your Joy
By Yvette Walker During this unique season, I have been working from home instead of in my office at college. Every day I get up, make the bed, feed my four-footed kids (two cats, one dog) and come into the dining room. I don’t know why, but the dining table has been my makeshift desktopContinue reading “Finding Your Joy” - Keeping watch
They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. ‘Stay hereContinue reading “Keeping watch” - I can only imagine …Not to steal the name of the MercyMe song, but … I am reading the YouVersion plan “Bible in a Year,” and we have finished Luke and moved on to John. This verse is one of the last of the verses in the book of Luke and amazes me in so many ways. Just imagine: You meet this man,Continue reading “I can only imagine …”
- Why I draw on the pages of my Bible.
Editor’s note: This blog post originally was dated in 2018. Since then, a lot has happened. I have grown in my Bible journaling life. I have learned lots of tips and techniques. I have fallen into the trap of spending more time on the art than in HIS word. But overall, I have developed aContinue reading “Why I draw on the pages of my Bible.” - An act of kindness remembered
It was Day 58 of being at home during the pandemic. I’m pretty comfortable, nothing to complain about. My family is well. I’m beginning to be affected in our friend circles (a dear lady in Kansas has it) but close to home, we are all OK. I’m working from home, and I’m pretty selective whatContinue reading “An act of kindness remembered” - I was on a show about cats!Note: So, this show is not really spiritual in nature, but “Cool and Crazy Cats” is hosted by the daughter of a great lady I met at Podfest Global. I have two cats, Jade and Gato. Rudy died several years ago, but he is still loved. I guess that is why I appeared on aContinue reading “I was on a show about cats!”
- How does God speak to you?
By Yvette Walker The voice of God. Audibly hearing his voice. Isn’t that what we seek when we pray? We ask for something and we think, “wouldn’t it be nice if God just said, ‘Sure, I can get that for you,’ or ‘I’ll make it happen right away.’ ” But he doesn’t. That’s not howContinue reading “How does God speak to you?”
About Me
Hi, I’m Yvette. Previously a newspaper and website editor, I joined academia in 2015 and now get to teach upcoming journalism students try to be the best they can be. I see myself in them, and I pray that they find the passion in communication that I had at their age. I also pray they keep the butterflies but throw out the fear the first time they have to interview someone or write a story on deadline. I write blog posts because I never got tired of writing and telling stories. Only thing is, now, the stories are mine!
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