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www.joyfulheart.com Tuesday, March 3, 2026

'Celtic Cross in Stained Glass' (2018, 10x14 in.) an original watercolor by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson. Celtic standing stone crosses are common in Scotland, the land of his forbears, where the Picts were won to Christ in the 6th and 7th centuries.

Established in 1996, JoyfulHeart.com includes scores of articles, stories, and meditations written by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson. A companion site, JesusWalk.com, features over 50 Bible studies. Joyful Heart Renewal Ministries, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible.

Dr. Wilson publishes an e-mail newsletter Joyful Heart Newsletter 6 to 8 times per year via e-mail with encouraging articles, also promoting his more than 50 free e-mail Bible studies. The meditations from the newsletter are available as The Joyful Heart podcast.

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The Joyful Heart Newsletter and Podcast

These are some of the more recent articles featured in The Joyful Heart newsletter, also included in The Joyful Heart podcast.

Joyful Heart Podcast

Resurrection? Prove It to Me, The Joyful Heart, March 3, 2026. Lists the evidence that supports the resurrection as an historical event.
Press On, Press In to Know the Lord (Hosea 6:3), The Joyful Heart, February 17, 2026. Hosea speaks to lethargy and complacency and urges us to press forward in the Lord with urgency, to seek him actively.
On Hating Your Enemies (Matthew 5:38-48; Romans 12:17-21). Both Jesus and the Apostle Paul taught very clearly that we must love our enemies, not hate them and seek revenge. Uses examples from Charlie Kirk memorial service.
I Am Doing a New Thing (Isaiah 43:18-21), The Joyful Heart, December 27, 2025. Hope and encouragement to those who are crushed and hopeless. An exposition from the Hebrew.
Forbearance and Forgiveness (Colossians 3:13). An exposition of Paul's command to patiently -- and with love -- forbear and forgive.
More articles can be found here.

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