by Joanne | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving Day is almost upon us. It brought to mind a quote I had written down years ago, although I did not joy down the source: “As the intrepid Mayflower travelers were preparing to leave England and head into the unknown, Bradford wrote about what was in...
by Joanne | Nov 18, 2018 | Encouragement
“But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” (Judges 6:15, NLT) “It’s often when you are faced with seemingly impossible tasks...
by Joanne | Nov 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … One. Hello Mornings began their Advent study this week with looking at the many sacrifices as explained in Leviticus. The sacrifices were for forgiveness of...
by Joanne | Nov 15, 2018 | Book Reviews
Chosen. The mere word reminds me of those days in gym class. All the kids are lined up and sides are being drawn up. With each selection, our breath is held as we wait to hear our name called. Our desire not to be the last one because then you really weren’t...
by Joanne | Nov 14, 2018 | Encouragement, Prayer
A line from a Puritan prayer, read years ago, comes rushing back into my thoughts: “Father, You have given us so much. We ask for one thing more—a thankful heart.†There is a big difference between giving thanks and having a thankful heart. A thankful heart will...
