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...
by Joanne | Feb 2, 2018 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Agree. Upon seeing the word prompt, I thought how wonderful it is when we all are able to be in agreement. Life is pleasant and easy. No tensions. It seems all...
by Joanne | Feb 1, 2018 | Encouragement
I’m not sure when early mornings became more of a necessity than a routine. Looking back, it was about the time the teenage years hit our family. As they became humans able to make their own choices, I knew there was no way I could be there mom without the help of...
by Joanne | Jan 31, 2018 | Encouragement
A few months ago, we were given some bamboo shoots. They were green and lush; tall and beautiful. And without roots. Not knowing what to do with them, I did what every ‘horticulturist’ would do – I googled. Discovering they can grow in either water...
