by Joanne | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Need. Upon Matthew’s invitation, Jesus went to have dinner at Matthew’s house, which caused quite a stir among the Pharisees....
by Joanne | Sep 28, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
The stories told in Scripture never grow old as each time they are revisited, one finds a much needed truth. In returning to the story of Hagar as found in Genesis 16, there was precious encouragement to be found. Hagar has run away from her abusive mistress. She is...
by Joanne | Sep 28, 2021 | Book Reviews
The other day in was talking with a dear friend of many years, she spoke the words I had been thinking, “Life is so hard.” When we were moms of little ones, we thought those challenges were difficult. But now the years have passed, our children are...
by Joanne | Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many stories in the Bible are told often and become familiar to us. The story of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar is one such story , told often, and known to many of us. Abraham and Sarah were unable to have children and are getting along in age. God has made a promise to...
by Joanne | Sep 26, 2021 | Quotes & Thoughts
“My Father is the gardener.” (John 15:1, NLT) “It is a comforting thought that trouble, in whatever form it comes to us, is a heavenly messenger that brings us something from God … “My Father is the gardener.” There is rich...
