by Joanne | May 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the Gospels, we find stories of real people facing everyday situations. They react much the way we do which is why these stories so resonate with us, no matter how many times we have read them. For several days, I have had the story of the feeding of the five...
by Joanne | May 4, 2024 | Quotes & Thoughts
“But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh remained alive out of those men who went to spy out the land.” (Numbers 14:38, NASB) “The decisions and disobedience of others will not cancel God’s will for you. Other people’s...
by Joanne | May 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Some. First glance at the word prompt and one thought rushing into my head: “You can please some of the people all the time,...
by Joanne | Apr 30, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Recently the sermon was Jesus’ encounter with the adulterous woman. They had caught her in the act. The act of adultery, which was punishable by death. There was no concern for the woman, who remains nameless. They were only attempting to trap Jesus in a...
by Joanne | Apr 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
“The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.” (Elisabeth Elliot) Those three elements can so easily and quickly become idols in our lives. Idols will have us believe that they can...
