by Joanne | Jan 20, 2020 | Prayer, Uncategorized
The mere mention of the Book of Job is enough to send one running. The book reminds us of loss and devastation and painful suffering. After losing everything but his wife, whose only advice was to “Curse God and die.” (see Job 2:9), Job still remained faithful to...
by Joanne | Jan 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
The start of a new year begins with a return to the devotional “Settle My Soul” by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk. Our group will finish this devotional book and I truly cannot recommend it enough. ~*~* We began with reading Psalm 119:71 and Hebrews 5:8:...
by Joanne | Aug 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
School days will be shortly upon us here in New England. In other parts of the country, many have already returned. My thoughts turned to a car conversation a few years ago and the topic was “best friends”. It weighed heavy on a little girl’s heart that day. For...
by Joanne | Feb 6, 2019 | Book Reviews
Long lasting friendships can be a problem as we are living in a time where women lead busier lives. Friendships are challenged by work schedules, after school activities, household responsibilities, and a host of other needs we attempt to squeeze into every twenty...
by Joanne | Dec 26, 2018 | Book Reviews
Becoming Gertrude: How Our Friendships Shape Our Faith by Janice Peterson is a small sweet book on the beauty and impact of friendships in our lives. The book is a short read which leaves you feeling like you have had a visit with a dear friend. The author begins...