by Joanne | Dec 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago. Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all...
by Joanne | Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Beyond. Sitting at the hairdresser’s yesterday, it was interesting to me when she said, “I just want to be beyond all this. I...
by Joanne | Dec 10, 2020 | Book Reviews
Deep Rooted: Growing Through the Gospel of Mark by Kathy Howard is a forty day devotional which reads more like a Bible Study. In short daily readings, you will find yourself reading through the Gospel of Mark and delving deeper into the Scriptures. Deep Rooted...
by Joanne | Dec 9, 2020 | Encouragement, Quotes & Thoughts
“Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!” (Matthew 3:3b, NLT) The words of John the Baptist seem to resound even more this time of year. His very words are taken from the Old Testament book of Isaiah: “Listen! It’s the...
by Joanne | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week brought us officially into the Advent season with the reading of Psalm 24. My Grampa Spano loved this psalm and in particular verses 3-4. I can well remember him teaching me, as a little girl, to keep my heart clean and to be truthful. It is to this person...
