by Joanne | Sep 19, 2018 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
“Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and preached with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers” (Acts 14:1, NLT). Conversation is a large part of our daily lives. We are sharing words both verbally and in writing...
by Joanne | Sep 18, 2018 | Book Reviews
Control. It’s a funny word, because in my opinion, it often has a negative connotation. It commonly means to be in charge, to hold in check, to be overbearing. Most of us would rather not consider ourselves as “controlling” but in reality, there may...
by Joanne | Sep 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
This is the fifth post in the study, The Power of the Word. As we continued reading in Acts, Paul continued to face his accusers: God can use every situation. In Acts 25:1-12, Paul’s accusers continue to scheme against him. Paul recognizes their desire to ambush...
by Joanne | Sep 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle – my lovingkindness and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and the One in whom I take refuge. Who subdues my people under me.” (Psalm 144:1-2,...
by Joanne | Sep 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Crowd. Crowd. A throng. A mass. A congregate. No matter the word used to describe a crowd, it’s a gathering of many people. My preference is for a small...
