by Joanne | Dec 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is amazing how quickly these last six weeks have gone by. This past week brought “It Could Only Be Jesus” to a close with the following thoughts: Wise men and King Herod. We read Matthew 2:1-6 where a few interesting things are occurring. The wise men...
by Joanne | Dec 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped in snugly strips of...
by Joanne | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … With. One word – with – in the season of Advent brings one verse to mind: “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a...
by Joanne | Dec 20, 2018 | Devoted Living
Christmas. It feels like I’ve been in preparation for two months. And this may be because it has been just that long. I am in the middle of doing Max Lucado’s Advent devotional, “Because of Bethlehem”, for the second time since the end of...
by Joanne | Dec 19, 2018 | Book Reviews
There were so many wonderful books which came across my path in 2018. Some books had book launches and were seen all over social media. Others arrived quietly, unassuming but equally a good read. It has been hard to narrow it down to share just a few: My grandchildren...
