by Joanne | Oct 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
“A life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump; a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree.” (Proverbs 11:28, MSG) “When God tends your garden, you are guaranteed vibrant growth and lush foliage. You will be like a healthy and fruitful tree, giving...
by Joanne | Oct 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Moment. Moment is defined as “an indefinitely short period of time; an instant” (dictionary.com). “God whispers to us in our pleasures; he...
by Joanne | Oct 24, 2018 | Book Reviews
We all know life can be difficult at times, a downright battle. We can attribute the struggle to circumstances, relationships, our jobs, or our past. We often forget, or overlook, the real root of the battle. We have an enemy who seeks to drag us down, discourage us,...
by Joanne | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
In this third week of 31 Days in the Gospel of John, we explored five more profiles of Jesus: Jesus, our freedom fighter. In John 8:32 and 8:36, we find the subject of freedom – freedom from sin and freedom in Christ. My commentary states: “Because Jesus...
by Joanne | Oct 22, 2018 | Encouragement
Last night I was suddenly struck with how it is getting darker earlier. I had not looked at the clock, was unaware as to the time, and thought it was much later than the actual time. To look at the clock and discover that it was, in fact, early was surprising to me....
