by Joanne | Jun 25, 2020 | Book Reviews
Two books landed in my mailbox lately – one for adults and one for kids. Both make for wonderful summer reading if anyone is looking to add to their reading list. We all want to be happy and we start pursuing happiness from a young age. Yet happiness can only...
by Joanne | Jun 24, 2020 | Encouragement
Devotional books have a unique way of speaking into our current lives, even though they may have been written years ago. They have a way of reminding us that nothing escapes the eye of God. Not a single blessed thing. The enemy whispers his dirty little lies in which...
by Joanne | Jun 23, 2020 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
We began the week with reading 2 Timothy 1:1-7. Here we find Paul commending Timothy for his genuine faith. Even though they are apart, Timothy is remembered fondly. “This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my...
by Joanne | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today we are going to look at the twelfth psalm of ascents, Psalm 131. Here we find a simple and beautiful call to childlike faith in God. “The more a believer matures spiritually, the more childlike his faith will become. Growing to trust God involves assuming many...
by Joanne | Jun 21, 2020 | Quotes & Thoughts
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith …” (2 Peter 1:5, NIV) “Drudgery is the test of genuine character. The greatest hindrance in our spiritual life is that we will only look for big things to do. We all have those times...
