by Joanne | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Advent – the time of waiting, of anticipation. We quieted ourselves in these weeks as we put up our Christmas trees, baked cookies, wrapped presents, lit candles, and remembered our Lord’s coming. In many ways, the year 2020 has been a year of waiting, all...
by Joanne | Dec 27, 2020 | Quotes & Thoughts
“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’ ” (Matthew 1:23, NLT) “Just as our Lord came into human history from outside it, He must also come into me from...
by Joanne | Dec 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
“In the beginning the Word already existed. Â Â Â Â The Word was with God, Â Â Â Â and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, Â Â Â Â and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to...
by Joanne | Dec 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
“How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who...
by Joanne | Dec 18, 2020 | Encouragement
When the email popped into my inbox, I had no idea yet of how this title was going to fully resonate with my daily life. I selected the subject more for the convenience of the due date than the subject. It’s for this reason, I share the timeline of my eye journey....