by Joanne | Sep 3, 2020 | Book Reviews
We often speak of the power of a good story. They draw the listener in, move the heart, and can change a course of action. Jesus often spoke in stories, known as parables, to challenge people then, and for all time, to think and act differently than the world around...
by Joanne | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
We started the week with reading Ezra 4:1-10. The exiles were now in the process of rebuilding the Temple and their enemies are perturbed about it. Their enemies come with deceptive motives to try to join them in their work but the leaders of Israel are onto them and...
by Joanne | Aug 31, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
It seems like animosity is all around us, on every plane of life. Politically, racially, educationally, and spiritually, disagreements can be found easily and in number. It’s much like the virus – arguments can be caught with just one breath. “God blesses those...
by Joanne | Aug 30, 2020 | Quotes & Thoughts
“Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray …” (Luke 11:1, NLT) “Prayer is not a normal part of the life of the natural man … Prayer is the way that the...
by Joanne | Aug 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Loud. In these days which are shifting and changing, there are many decisions being made. Every front of life is faced with choices and often...
