Speaking with Joy

A Christmas chat with my dear Sally-Mama! Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

Christ comes as the ruling King, but he also comes as the gentle Shepherd.  Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

Mary is the first Christian, the first person in whom Christ dwelled. Her life and song teach us to bear Christ too. Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to a special series on the season of advent. Sit in the dark, wait for the light, prepare for his coming. Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

How do we tell a good story with our lives? How do we sing a good song? Begin where you are. Grieve what you must. Do what you can.  Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

Can watching the sea lead us close to God? This was a question Welsh poet R.S. Thomas contemplated often in his poetry. In this episode Joy explores the poetry of R.S. Thomas with Shanti Daffern. Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

There is a wisdom to the season of winter. But how does one wile away the long winter evenings in Scotland? By telling stories, singing songs, and dancing reels.  Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

What heritage were you given? What legacy will you leave behind? These are the questions discussed in this episode. Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Memory shapes our sense of who we are, where we come from, and where we're going. It's fundamental, and it's flawed. What are we to make of it? Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe

How can we incorporate rhythms of prayer into our every day lives, dedicating our work, play, and rest to God? Get full access to Joy Clarkson at joyclarkson.substack.com/subscribe