by Joanne | May 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Name. We are told she went to the tomb early, while it was yet dark, to go to the tomb where Jesus had been laid. Upon finding the stone rolled away from the...
by Joanne | May 30, 2019 | Encouragement
We celebrated Memorial Day earlier this week. It is a holiday in which we remember and honor those who have given their lives while serving in the armed forces, protecting our freedoms and land. Many put out their flags, went to a parade, and attended a barbeque. We...
by Joanne | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
We continued with the second week in “A Faith That Endures: Lessons from the Thessalonian Epistlesâ€. The question we explored was: How are we to care for ourselves so that we are better able to care for others? ~*~*~ In 1 Thessalonians 2:5-8, Paul explains the way...
by Joanne | May 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
As I write this, it is early morning and the windows are opened. The rain is gently falling and the sweet sound of birds chirping is filling my ears. My soul is reminded to trust God in all things: “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in...
by Joanne | May 23, 2019 | Encouragement
It’s a bad habit, I admit, but I read several books at the same time. Some I read steadily until I finish them, others … I pick them up and read a few pages at a time. And these are the books which usually amaze me the most as they bring a thought at just...
