by Joanne | Apr 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is …Â Own. The word prompt turned my thoughts to the Cross. Jesus came to His own, for His own: “He came to His own, and those who...
by Joanne | Apr 3, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Our thoughts turn to Easter ”“ a day of remembrance for all our Savior sacrificed so we might live. Sometimes we can let the significance of this day slip through our hands because of familiarity or even the busyness which comes with the day. In slowing down a bit...
by Joanne | Jan 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
We spent a week in a most familiar portion of Romans 8 and much encouragement was gleaned … Romans 8:28 is oft quoted and if I may be honest, I dislike when someone throws the verse out casually, loosey goosey in a way. It can often feels like the hardship of...
by Joanne | Jul 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45, NLT) “One of the most indelible abilities of Jesus was to stay on target. His life never got off track … He kept his...
by Joanne | Apr 14, 2019 | Devoted Living
“Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.” (Matthew 28:1, NLT) “It isn’t hope that leads [Mary and Mary Magdalene] up the mountain to the tomb. It is duty. Naked...
