by Joanne | Jan 7, 2018 | Devoted Living
“But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:44-45a, NLT) The biggest challenge facing you today is probably a person … Relationships are...
by Joanne | Jan 5, 2018 | Devoted Living
The first Five Minute Friday of 2018! Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Motivate. Great word for the new year as merely the word raises the questions, “What is providing you a reason to...
by Joanne | Jan 4, 2018 | Prayer
Our family will be enlarging this summer! It’s exciting news and yet, to be honest, it was received with trepidation. Another life to be concerned about, OK, to worry over and I am a worrier. Motherhood was such a joy to me but the sense of responsibility always...
by Joanne | Jan 3, 2018 | Devoted Living
“So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t live thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.” (Ephesians 5:15-17, NLT) We have...
by Joanne | Jan 2, 2018 | Encouragement
With a house full of family, it was nice to wake each morning to a few minutes with coffee and reading. December has been a most meaningful month. Advent brought a time to slow down a bit, even writing those words seems odd. December brings its own sort of busyness...
