by Joanne | Feb 16, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day – the annual day of love. Or the day to acknowledge those you love. Here’s a fun fact: While It isn’t a public, federal, or even a bank holiday, it is a global holiday. But the day often bears a sadness for some. It reminds them of...
by Joanne | Feb 13, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Some Fridays, I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Benediction. Benediction, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “the invocation of a blessing; the short blessing...
by Joanne | Feb 10, 2026 | Let's Have Coffee
It has been a cold and unusual winter. The last few weeks have brought snow storms and Arctic air, the combination of which has been difficult to contend with the elements. And so, the ice dams began forming on the back of our house. They are stunningly beautiful and...
by Joanne | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
We hear it said so often, “Life is a journey.” These words turned my thoughts to God’s people, who indeed were on a journey to the land God had promised to them. Having come far in their journey, they lodged by the Jordan River and waited for instruction on how to...
by Joanne | Feb 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some Fridays, I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Longing. Longing is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “a strong desire for something unattainable; a craving.”...
