by Joanne | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
February rolls in and with it come reminders of groundhogs and love. Valentine cards and candies surround us everywhere we go. Love – such a strong and tender emotion. It’s the basis of attachments towards those around us. Some are easy to love, we call...
by Joanne | Feb 6, 2018 | Encouragement
For the entire months of November and December, I watched a lot of Hallmark movies. Like … A LOT of Hallmark movies. Some of them I watched more than once. Others were new, or at least new to me. The other day, I found myself thinking it might be time to resume...
by Joanne | Feb 5, 2018 | Book Reviews
“Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.” (Proverbs 22:11, NLT) Sometimes my words can get me into trouble. But communicating graciously involves more than just our words. It also involves our tone of voice, facial...
by Joanne | Feb 4, 2018 | Devoted Living
“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14, NLT) The first month of 2018 is over. But maybe a new year isn’t about fighting or toiling to have everything under control. One of the most...
by Joanne | Feb 3, 2018 | Book Reviews
In a perfect world, I would possess the power (aka – control) to keep my loved ones safe from all hurts and difficulties. But I don’t live in a perfect world, nor am I a perfect woman. It does not take much for me to go down the slippery slope from anxiety...
