by Joanne | Jul 8, 2025 | Let's Have Coffee
As the disciples sat with Jesus, He taught about the poor. He went on to address those who mourn and the comfort they will receive. Then He continued: “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5, NASB) Gentle >>...
by Joanne | Jul 1, 2025 | Let's Have Coffee
We continue with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, also known as The Beatitudes. Today we are reading: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4, NASB) The mourning He speaks of here derives from the word “lament”. It is a...
by Joanne | Jun 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
When I had my first baby, no one told me that my heart and mind would never be the same again. Nothing could have prepared me for all I would worry about from that day forward: getting up to put my hands on the little chests to check for breathing concern for choking...
by Joanne | Jun 24, 2025 | Let's Have Coffee
For the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at The Beatitudes. Here we find Jesus teaching the principles of the kingdom, His Kingdom. These are principles to which help to guide our daily lives. “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the...
by Joanne | Jun 23, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31, NASB) If you were to look through my photo feed, along with my beloved grandchildren, one would find random pictures of nature. Trees, clouds, sunrises, sunsets, turkeys, bunnies, flowers,...