by Joanne | Dec 13, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
“Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!” (Matthew 3:3b, NLT) The words of John the Baptist seem to resound even more this time of year. His very words are taken from the Old Testament book of Isaiah: “Listen! It’s the voice of someone...
by Joanne | Dec 6, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
It is amazing how Christmas always remains a most special and sacred time of year. No matter how familiar the songs, or the words of the story may be, Christmas always holds something new. At the start of the Advent season, I turned to read the familiar story in each...
by Joanne | Nov 12, 2020 | Book Reviews
I am currently reading The Advent Narrative. This is a book for the Advent season, true, but more so, I am finding it to be a book for now. Mary Geisen has beautifully and powerfully encouraged and reminded me that I am living in a time of waiting – the time in...
by Joanne | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
*** It’s the morning after an election and it has been a long night. I looked back over my own words from the last election held in 2016 and to my surprise and delight found I had reviewed a book by a dear blogger friend, whose words have blessed me for years. I...
by Joanne | Apr 30, 2018 | Devoted Living
This was our last week using the study of “Brave Faith” by Mary Geisen. This week we concentrated on how God often leads us into brave faith asking us to do hard things and as we fight it every step of the way. There were wonderful truths discussed as we...
