by Joanne | Jun 23, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31, NASB) If you were to look through my photo feed, along with my beloved grandchildren, one would find random pictures of nature. Trees, clouds, sunrises, sunsets, turkeys, bunnies, flowers,...
by Joanne | Jun 16, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Reading and/or watching the news unfold has been quite disheartening. Truth be known, it has been that way for a long time. The commentary in my Bible refers to it as “the character of the age” (from the Scofield Bible). Wars, international unrest, earthquakes,...
by Joanne | Jun 6, 2025 | Encouragement
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Honor. When our grandchildren were small, my mom when asking them to do something would add, “Scout’s honor?” They...
by Joanne | Jun 2, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
A recent read of 1 Kings was eye opening. Elijah gives word to the king there will be a drought in the land. For a time, God provides for him but the water source dried up due to lack of rain. God tells him to go to Zarephath, where a woman will provide for...
by Joanne | May 26, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Today is here. The sun has risen, and the clouds have moved in. But I find myself thinking about yesterday, or a day gone by. Thoughts of the say things used to be fill my mind. Then my mind goes to the days ahead. With all these thoughts swirling around in my head,...
by Joanne | May 12, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Dehydration is a very serious problem for us humans. We need water to survive as it is one of our basic needs. Every living thing needs air and water to live. A few days ago, I read of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman (found in John 4:1-30). She had three...
