by Joanne | Aug 4, 2025 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
There are times I don’t want to forget the many times I have been forgiven, after all, this is the point of grace. We tend to think of God as the God of second chances. But if we were to truly give thought to, and remember the many times we have been forgiven, we...
by Joanne | Jul 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are getting ready for our annual family vacation. Part of the preparation is planning dinners for all of us and then, the food shopping. A week of meals, three meals a day for seven days and ten people. Ten of us from varied ages, preferences, and allergies. Meals...
by Joanne | Jul 22, 2025 | Let's Have Coffee
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” (Matthew 5:7, NASB) Mercy: “a blessing that is an act of divine favor of compassion; the withholding of the punishment or judgment our sins deserve.” (from The NLT Study Bible Dictionary) At the heart of...
by Joanne | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
The decision came after a long stretch of challenges and discussions on how to keep her safe. After a few weeks of conversations to prepare her for the move, on a Saturday morning, the transition occurred. There was a lot of activity as one apartment was packed...
by Joanne | Jul 18, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Path. Life often takes us on paths not yet traveled. At times they are paths we would not have opted to go on our own. “Your way was...
