by Joanne | Nov 7, 2022 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
It was the first summer we had bought our house – 31 years ago now. Our yard seemed huge to this Bronx girl who had been raised with cement underneath her feet. Our neighbor handed our kids, what seemed like a twig with a few leaves and even less roots, and informed...
by Joanne | Nov 5, 2022 | Quotes & Thoughts
“I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart.” (Psalm 119:32, NASB) “An enlarged heart, in the physical sense, is dangerous. But spiritually speaking, an enlarged heart can be a blessing … If you have an enlarged...
by Joanne | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Perform. The first thought which came was how grateful I am to not have to be part of a performance. Not having any talent to sing...
by Joanne | Nov 1, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
My one word 2022 was “Wait”. It was before me often at the start of the year and then became quieter, sporadic. Interestingly, it has begun to reappear more often in this season. Autumn – the season when everything is dying, becoming quieter, my one...
by Joanne | Nov 1, 2022 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Romans continue to bring powerful truths that reveal the completed work of Christ. We began the week with reading Romans 5:15-21, and it was blessed way to begin. Paul uses language to make us realize how overwhelming, and in abundance, is the grace of God. I was...
