by Joanne | Jan 28, 2019 | Encouragement
The familiar words come back to mind: “… in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.†And yet on any given day, I can be overwhelmed … by my to-do list, getting caught up on the laundry, paying bills, work, or just thinking about...
by Joanne | Jan 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.” (2 Thessalonians 2:16, NLT) “Lord, don’t...
by Joanne | Jan 25, 2019 | Encouragement
I don’t like change and usually do not do well with it. When life is in a routine and things are familiar, there is a sense of security. It’s in the familiar I find myself most comfortable. God has a funny way of shaking me out of the familiar and comfortable....
by Joanne | Jan 24, 2019 | Devoted Living
We are in a battle each and every day, whether we realize it or not, whether we actively engage in it or not. The battle is real and the battle is occurring. “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the...
by Joanne | Jan 23, 2019 | Devoted Living
The message on the machine was from a contractor/carpenter who had worked on our home several times. He was calling to see if we might have any work for him to do as outside work slows down in the middle of winter. Steve was a humble man who took deep pride in each...
