by Joanne | Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
In one afternoon, the verse came across my path. It was unusual as it is a verse typically associated with Advent and the birth of Christ. But today, it came differently, gently: “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be...
by Joanne | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s week 4 of our month of Praise. As we continued to study, we discovered we are to: Praise God with our whole heart. The readings were Psalm 103: 1-2; Psalm 128: 1-4; and Psalm 89:11. The Psalmist reminds us to praise God with our whole heart – to hold...
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....
