by Joanne | Mar 31, 2019 | Devoted Living
“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:35, NLT) “In our faith we follow in someone’s steps. A parent, a teacher, a hero – none of us are the first to walk the trail. All of us have someone...
by Joanne | Dec 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
This morning my thoughts turned to wondering …… When will our first Christmas card arrive in the mail? Who will send the first one? The very first one this year? One thing I know for sure is that our card will never be the first to arrive in any mailbox....
by Joanne | Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
If ever world news has reminded us of our great need for the Lord, surely this weekend was one of those times. We watched the TV screen as reports unfolded, our hearts – as many of yours – filled with such shock, sadness, and grief. I sat wondering how do...
by Joanne | Apr 27, 2016 | Encouragement
The song comes on, lasting about five minutes, and the words linger all afternoon. There is much talk about purpose, dreams, and success. God works in our lives in ways which are beyond our capability and comprehension. The words echo all afternoon until I...
by Joanne | Mar 22, 2016 | Encouragement
I returned to read the familiar passage yet again, having read it repeatedly for a number of day. The red words throughout the chapter stood out to me, but then, how could they not – – they are in red, the very words of Jesus in Matthew 6: “Give your...
