by Joanne | Feb 10, 2015 | Devoted Living
“If we believe that this life is temporary, that belief alone changes how we live it.” (from the book, Anything by Jennie Allen, page 135) I recently went back to this book to reread my own underlinings and notes scribbled in the margins. This quote...
by Joanne | May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Brave. What came to mind was the book, Anything by Jennie Allen. The book explores a prayer of surrender which the author prayed. The prayer, simply stated is, “Anything. God I will do anything.†To say the book has challenged my faith & my relationship with...
by Joanne | Mar 7, 2013 | Encouragement
This afternoon I read the story of the prodigal son. Such a familiar story & yet today it fell fresh on my soul….. Scripture tells us of a father who had two sons. The younger son wanted his inheritance, immediately. For whatever reason, the father gave him...
by Joanne | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Life is fleeting. We all know that. All you need to do is take a quick look at your adult children & you are quickly reminded of how the years have flown by. Sure when you are in the throes of diapers, feedings, car pools & being a taxi driver, you may think...
by Joanne | Aug 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
I finished reading “Anything” by Jennie Allen about two weeks ago. I have yet to remove it from my desk & put it on my bookshelves with other read books. It is still compelling me to pick it up & read pages here & there. That is how much it has...
