by Joanne | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Encouragement has been defined as “the ability to inspire with courage, spirit or confidence†(dictionary.com). The word has been stuck in my thoughts for days now bringing me to dig a bit more deeply. In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul uses the word...
by Joanne | Jun 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” (James 4:4, NIV) “John the Baptist set himself apart for one task, to be a voice for Christ. Everything about John centered on his purpose. His dress. His diet. His...
by Joanne | Jun 7, 2019 | Encouragement
This morning I watched as the sun came up over the corner of our property, and remembered the day we planted the tree which sits in that same corner. It was the first summer we had bought our house – 28 years ago now. Our yard seemed huge to this Bronx girl who had...
by Joanne | Jun 6, 2019 | Book Reviews
As a woman it can be challenging to find a few moments each day to get alone with God and settle your soul. The daily demands always call us to do yet another chore, or run somewhere else. Settle My Soul by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk brings 100 quiet devotionals to...
by Joanne | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last week brought the official opening of beaches, schools winding down, and we entered week three of “A Faith That Endures”: ~*~*~ In 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10, we find Timothy has returned from a missions trip with good news for Paul and Silas. Paul finds...
