Choose Joy

That isn't naive advice, it's hard-earned wisdom. We know the facts. We live in a time when division runs deep. The headlines rarely give us reason to rejoice. The National Guard is coming. And yet, Berry insists, be joyful anyway. Not because the facts aren't real, but because they aren't the whole story. Joy isn't about ignoring pain. It's about claiming hope in the midst of it. Every day at Church Health, I meet people who know the facts of hardship better than anyone. Yet, they still laugh, they still sing, they still show kindness to their neighbors. Their joy is an act of resistance. It reminds me that despair doesn't get the last word. Memphis is complicated, but it's also beautiful. In the very place where struggle is real, resilience is even stronger. So let us consider the facts, and then, choose joy, because joy is how we remember that love is still at work, and life, no matter how hard, still matters. This is Dr. Scott Morris for Church Health.