by Joanne | Jul 30, 2020 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Every once in a while a children’s book is published that captures the hearts of children and parents alike. Gracie’s Garden by Lara Casey is just the book which will do so. Come along with Gracie, her sister Sarah, and brother Joshua and discover precious...
by Joanne | Jul 29, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
It happened ever so slowly. When life felt overwhelming, I would turn the channel to the one place where problems were solved, loved prevailed, and the ending was always with a kiss. With the click of the remote, I can find myself in the place where the summer skies...
by Joanne | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s amazing to me how the days pass both slowly and quickly. Another week of study brought wonderful thoughts and truths as we read from Awaken by Priscilla Shirer … ~*~*~ “While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of...
by Joanne | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today we continue on in the Beatitudes. Jesus continued to teach: “God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.†(Matthew 5:4, NLT) The mourning He speaks of here derives from the word “lamentâ€. It is a deep personal grief caused either by sin,...
by Joanne | Jul 26, 2020 | Quotes & Thoughts, Uncategorized
“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption …” (1 Corinthians 1:30, NKJV) “The most wonderful secret of living a holy life does not lie in imitating Jesus, but in...