by Joanne | Feb 19, 2018 | Encouragement
I woke up yesterday morning to fresh snow. White as white could be. A blanket of beauty, the yard wrapped in a stunning hush of quietness. I’ll admit – I love where we live. I love our yard and the serenity I breathe in simply looking out. As I stood...
by Joanne | Feb 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Perhaps like us, your house has been up way later than usual watching The Olympics … “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities,...
by Joanne | Feb 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Why. It’s a question I have found myself asking again this week … “Why?” As I watched the news and asked the question, I found myself...
by Joanne | Feb 15, 2018 | Encouragement
The phone call came, “Please pray. They are both sick.” The words brought to mind this post, making it seem like the time to re-post it. Years ago, in the throes of toddlerhood and probably complaining about the “terrible two’s, someone responded,...
by Joanne | Feb 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today is Valentine’s Day. The day when there will be no limit to the purchase of expensive flowers, decadent chocolates, and admired jewelry. There will not be a single table available in restaurants for days. Valentine’s Day – the day to express or...