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...
by Joanne | Aug 27, 2020 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Recently a series of devotional books for kids came across my path. The Lord’s Garden is a series of three devotional books for children, each one written by Diana Kleyn. Taking Root is a devotional filled with stories about how God can cause a life to root deeply...
by Joanne | Aug 27, 2020 | Book Reviews
There is no denying we are living in unprecedented times which can fill our hearts and minds with uncertainty, and anxiety. Psalms For the Anxious Heart, by Becky Harling, is the perfect devotional for these days. There are thirty meditations, each one originating...
by Joanne | Aug 26, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Recently we vacationed in the same house as last year. Our vacation had been such a fun and memorable time, we all longed to return. Our desire was to get away from the stresses of the last several months, to step away from it all, and relax. And so we did. We had...