by Joanne | Mar 23, 2016 | Devoted Living
“But for now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward the consummation: 1. Trust steadily in God, 2. Hope unswervingly, 3. Love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.” (1 Corinthians 13: 8-13, The Message) I took...
by Joanne | Mar 22, 2016 | Encouragement
I returned to read the familiar passage yet again, having read it repeatedly for a number of day. The red words throughout the chapter stood out to me, but then, how could they not – – they are in red, the very words of Jesus in Matthew 6: “Give your...
by Joanne | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Jocelyn enjoys painting but then, what child doesn’t? She sat at the counter starting out with Q-tips and cotton balls, her paint brushes of choice. Over the course of a few minutes, she ended up pulling her sleeves up and fully engrossed with her fingers and...
by Joanne | Mar 20, 2016 | Devoted Living
“He [Abraham] went without knowing where he was going.” (Hebrews 11:8, NLT) “Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. But it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of faith, not...
by Joanne | Mar 19, 2016 | Encouragement
These early days of spring with Jocelyn have been very eye opening as she takes in the surprises of spring. With eyes opened, we are able to take in the grandeur of creation all around us, beauty our eyes might miss on a good day. But there’s more – we see...
