by Joanne | Aug 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Rush. I’m not one to rush, in fact, I much rather enjoy moving at a slower pace. It just feels right and comforting in some way. I get up (usually) at 5AM...
by Joanne | Aug 30, 2018 | Encouragement
I’m remembering the last day of our vacation from a year past. The morning was typical of me – out of bed at 5AM. The comforting aroma of the coffee dripping enveloped me as I waited for my first sips to fully awaken me. The kitchen was dark as if still...
by Joanne | Aug 29, 2018 | Devoted Living
Sometimes the Lord works in themes, meaning a message often needs to be repeated in order for it to “stick”. I recently read the book, The Struggle is Real, and you can read my review here. It is a wonderful book and was quite timely, but then, the Lord is...
by Joanne | Aug 28, 2018 | Book Reviews
As kids we long to be adults for it seems life is so much easier for them. Once adults, we realize life is harder than we could have ever imagined. In her latest book, The Struggle is Real, Nicole Unice brings a practical and applicable word for us all. Each page is...
by Joanne | Aug 27, 2018 | Devoted Living
There are important lessons we can continue to learn from the early Church: We must stay on task. Derailment -Â it’s been defined as “to cause to get off purpose” (dictionary.com). In Acts 20: 1-12, we find Paul preaching when Eutychus falls asleep...