by Joanne | Nov 20, 2017 | Devoted Living
“Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joy of those who take refuge in him! Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.” (Psalm 34:8) The quote has been in one of my Bibles for years: Our souls will long for...
by Joanne | Nov 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has...
by Joanne | Nov 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Excuse. Reading the word prompt, my mind wonders … Does she mean the verb or the noun? As a noun, ‘excuse’ is the apology, the reason, or the...
by Joanne | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
The higher goal of spiritual living is not to amass a wealth of information, but to face sacred moments. What is retained in the souls is the moment of insight. (Abraham Joshua Heschel) I admire education and enjoy learning. Suffice to say, I will probably always be a...
by Joanne | Nov 15, 2017 | Devoted Living
Friendship is such a gift. Morning time, with a seminarian friend, brings such precious thoughts each time we connect. She has stretched me as she gently shares and affirms and loves. One morning the book put the following question before us to discuss: “The...
