by Joanne | Mar 14, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee
In his book, “Love Doesâ€, Bob Goff makes these observations: The ones Jesus first picked to follow Him started out typical, to be sure. God is constantly inviting them into a life that moves away from the typical. Jesus lets us be real with our life and our faith....
by Joanne | Mar 14, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
I want to become better able to preach the gospel to myself. Seriously. On those days, when I need a word and no one is around, I want to speak to my own soul. Maybe you do as well … We begin with Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 40; and Romans 3:15-26. In the Genesis...
by Joanne | Mar 13, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
A few days of reading in the Psalms brings the reminder we can rest in His promises because He knows entirely. And He knows us entirely. Entirely, according to dictionary.com means, “wholly or fully; completely or unreservedly; solely or exclusively; totally,...
by Joanne | Mar 11, 2023 | Quotes & Thoughts
“For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground.” (Isaiah 53:2, NASB) “Its roots are the means whereby a plant is nourished, the channel through which its life is derived. No plant can live without a root-system....
by Joanne | Mar 10, 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 … Choose. A quick look at the dictionary reveals an interesting selection of definitions … “to select from a number of...
