by Joanne | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
School is done for the students but not for the staff, so I have both girls for a few days. One can never tell what a day holds in store when one is with double the amount of bundled energy and personality. On Monday, we headed out to do some painting and creating at...
by Joanne | Jun 13, 2017 | Devoted Living
Recently in reading of the call of the first disciples in Luke 5:1-11, several thoughts stood out … While many may “press in” on Jesus, only some will “go deeper”. Great crowds gathered round about Jesus that day on the shore of Galilee....
by Joanne | Jun 12, 2017 | Book Reviews
My children are now grown and have children of their own. In a world that is quickly changing and in which truth is often convoluted, I was excited when my friend, Susan Chamberlain Shipe, shared she was writing a devotional for children. In her devotional titled, 52...
by Joanne | Jun 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
“God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right,for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:10, NLT) “The Book of Acts records early church history. After the stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, the eighth chapter begins,...
by Joanne | Jun 8, 2017 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
One never knows when a lesson may pop up right in front before your eyes. Such was the case recently at Jocelyn’s birthday party with her friends. I watched as she and her friends bounced, jumped, and climbed their way through the various bouncing stations....