by Joanne | Oct 21, 2019 | Devoted Living
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.†(Psalm 91:1, NLT) It’s one of those “go to†verses when we are in need of protection. So familiar and yet I wondered how I had ever missed one simple word. One...
by Joanne | Oct 20, 2019 | Quotes & Thoughts, Uncategorized
“O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open your eyes and see our despair … We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy.” (Daniel 9:18, NLT) “We think that God will smile on our efforts. He doesn’t....
by Joanne | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Active. “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.”...
by Joanne | Oct 17, 2019 | Book Reviews
Forgiveness. It is a struggle for us all at some point in life. It was certainly a struggle for Peter, who asked Jesus this question: “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” (Matthew 18:21, NLT) In her book, Forgiving...
by Joanne | Oct 16, 2019 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Recently two small books landed in my mailbox. They are small in size and large in encouragement. We all have days which do not go as we had planned or hoped. Every woman faces days which are disappointing, frustrating, fears rise up, or the challenges seem...
