by Joanne | Feb 18, 2023 | Quotes & Thoughts
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you.” (John 14:27, NASB) “It is not just a question of peace but of “My peace.” It is not only that God gives the peace but that “the peace of God”, the deep undisturbedness of God,...
by Joanne | Feb 17, 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 … Many. Upon seeing the word prompt, this verse immediately came to mind: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the...
by Joanne | Feb 14, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee
“If your goal is purity of heart, be prepared to be thought very odd.†(Elisabeth Elliot) Purity is defined as the condition of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes†(dictionary.com). What does it mean to have a pure heart? This...
by Joanne | Feb 14, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
We hear quite a bit about “hospitality” these days. There are many who tell us how to have an inviting home and a beautiful food presentation. In Romans 12:13-16, we find Paul addressing how we are to relate to one another. The study points out,...
by Joanne | Feb 13, 2023 | Prayer, Uncategorized
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.†(Hebrews 11:1, NASB) Faith – it is such a difficult concept to figure out; and so, we often turn to Hebrews 11 for help when we need to boost our faith. The chapter lists the...
