by Joanne | Aug 8, 2019 | Encouragement
In a few days, our family will be headed to the lake and mountains of New Hampshire for a vacation. This will be our thirtieth summer going minus a summer or two. This week away brings relaxation and a rest to my soul like no other place I know. Today as I anticipate...
by Joanne | Aug 7, 2019 | Encouragement
“Give us each day the food we need.” (Luke 11:3, NLT) The words have been before me, stirring thoughts and causing me to think, for over a week. It is one line from “The Lord’s Prayer” – the prayer Jesus Himself gave us as a model....
by Joanne | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The month of July sure did fly by, and so did these last days in the devotional, Settle My Soul. We will pick up with using the devotional in October. For now, I’ll share these few thoughts from the past week. ~*~*~ “Such things were written in the...
by Joanne | Aug 5, 2019 | Encouragement
I have read the story in Acts 27 so many times, loving how Paul takes charge and encourages the sailors and passengers in the midst of a storm. Paul speaks words which infuse with courage and calms their anxiety. He breaks bread and feeds them for their own good. He...
by Joanne | Aug 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
“For I hold you by your right hand – I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, “Don’t be afraid, I am here to help you.” (Isaiah 41:13, NLT) “Could you use some courage? We need to remember that the disciples were common men given a...
