by Joanne | Feb 28, 2023 | Encouragement, Let's Have Coffee
“Worry†as defined by dictionary.com –> “to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts†(emphasis mine). We do it to ourselves. We torment ourselves with wondering what if something should happen, or what we will do, or what we need. Jesus...
by Joanne | Feb 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
The last week of our study of Romans, and I highly recommend Romans: The Gospel-Centered Life by The Daily Grace Co. It was a life changing study. In Romans 15:22-23, Paul addresses the topic of prayer. It was verse 30 which struck deeply: “Now I urge you, brethren,...
by Joanne | Feb 27, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
I was tired so I headed to bed an hour earlier than usual knowing full well it might mean waking up even earlier than usual. And I was correct. It was a quiet morning as one would expect at this early hour. An occasional car passes. The air is still and there is...
by Joanne | Feb 25, 2023 | Quotes & Thoughts
“For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17, NASB) “This statement is the key to all that follows in John’s Gospel. Right through it you find the same double emphasis, upon truth on the...
by Joanne | Feb 24, 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 … Assume. Assume can be defined as taking something as true or factual without any proof. We do it all the time in assuming the...