by Joanne | Jun 15, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be fragrant as the wines of Lebanon.” (Hosea 14:7, NLT) When we first married, my in-laws had grapevines which were massive – thick and growing on...
by Joanne | Jun 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Part. Upon seeing the prompt, the Scripture quickly came to mind. We admire knowledge. In fact, we chase after it, pursue it....
by Joanne | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Nehemiah. It’s a most interesting Old Testament book written by an interesting man. No matter how many times one may have read the book, we can never exhaust all that is to be gleaned from his life. Who was Nehemiah? He was a cupbearer to the king, a...
by Joanne | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Criticize. Criticism — finding fault with the actions of another or what they have done. It can sting when you are on the receiving...
by Joanne | Jun 2, 2026 | Let's Have Coffee
The words from a devotional recently read have been stuck in my mind. While they were given for those whom were facing parenting challenges or insecurities, the wisdom in the words can be applied to a variety of situations. “Be the best mom you can be today. You’ll...
