by Joanne | Nov 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. (1 Peter 3:8. NLT) This is a plea that we continue to risk the pain of caring. Of seeing and hearing...
by Joanne | Oct 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Overcome. The verse came in the middle of the night, 4AM to be exact, and continued to weave its way deeply into my thoughts until it stirred me out from the...
by Joanne | Oct 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the aspects of blogging which I love is the way the lives of people intersect. God has brought friends into my life I would not have met otherwise. They also brought their insight and their books along with them. One of these friends has been Dr. Michelle...
by Joanne | Oct 25, 2017 | Encouragement
Fear is a well known emotion for me. It has held me back many a time, and combined with an active imagination, almost anything can become overwhelming. Public speaking does not come easily or comfortably. Even while in school, given the opportunity to give an oral...
by Joanne | Oct 24, 2017 | Devoted Living
We sit chatting, she and I, about ancestry. She shares how the TV commercials, for discovering your background and DNA, drive her crazy. She makes the statement, “All our roots go back to the beginning.” A few days later, hubby and I make a stop to Home...
