by Joanne | Dec 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
I went through my teenage years listening to Amy Grant and Kathy Troccoli music. It should not come as a surprise that one of my favorites Christmas songs is on Amy Grant’s Christmas CD. I have loved this song for years. Even at other times of the year, this song...
by Joanne | Dec 9, 2018 | Encouragement
“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7, NLT) “The almighty God of the universe cares about the ins and...
by Joanne | Dec 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Balance. Dictionary.com tells me that ‘balance’ means “a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, or amount.”...
by Joanne | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
The other night my husband went Christmas shopping with me. He helped carry packages and make selections. We enjoyed a bite to eat for dinner which was relaxing as we sat conversing quietly just the two of us. I am blessed to have my husband who made this task so much...
by Joanne | Dec 5, 2018 | Devoted Living
This morning, I am finding my thoughts turning to Mary and motherhood … I will always remember the miracle of birth. Giving birth to my daughter, my first born, shook me to my core. After the activity settled down and everyone left my room, I was alone with this...
