by Joanne | Nov 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.” (Proverbs 15:16, NLT) “If we all could choose between a simple life or one rich with treasure, who wouldn’t choose the latter? Except money...
by Joanne | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Repeat. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” (Psalm 136:1a, NIV) It’s a call to give thanks to the Lord, to express gratitude for all He...
by Joanne | Nov 1, 2018 | Book Reviews
The Reformation Heritage series of Christian biographies offers a collection of books to introduce young readers to important people in our Christian history. John Newton, by Simonetta Carr, is a wonderful addition to the series. We all may be familiar with the fact...
by Joanne | Nov 1, 2018 | Book Reviews
As a grandparent, it was a privilege to be given the opportunity to review this Bible for girls. The Inspire Bible for Girls is beautifully bound and sure to delight every young girl. The combination of the cover colors, which are a soft pink and turquoise, and the...
by Joanne | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Not sure when I felt the nudge as it came softly at first. So softly, it was easy to miss. Or perhaps ignore. Then it became louder, “You need to love more. Love better.” I had seen the book mentioned everywhere but did not feel compelled to read it. Not...