by Joanne | Nov 23, 2017 | Prayer
Today I give thanks for family and friends who have made my life fuller and richer simply with their presence. And I offer this Thanksgiving prayer once again: Heavenly Father, on Thanksgiving Day We bow our hearts to You and pray. We give You thanks for all You’ve...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2017 | Prayer
“Give us this day our daily bread …” (Matthew 6:11, NKJV) In the midst of preparing, I want to remember and be praying: You only are the maker Of all things near and far You paint the wayside flower, You light the evening star. The winds and waves...
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...