by Joanne | Mar 13, 2016 | Devoted Living
“But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned to me by the Lord Jesus.” (Acts 20:24, NLT) “Joy comes from seeing the complete fulfillment of the specific purpose for which I was created and born again, not...
by Joanne | Mar 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
The two occasions on which I went bridal gown shopping (for daughters) were days I will always hold dear. There is something so special and beautiful and sacred which surrounds a woman in a wedding gown. Is it the whiteness of the gown which stands in stark contrast...
by Joanne | Mar 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today I’m joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. All of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is …. Share. In reading the prompt, the words from earlier in the week come back to mind: “Some of us are...
by Joanne | Mar 10, 2016 | Book Reviews
I am not sure how I first learned of Kara Tippetts. All I do know is once I began reading her blog, I was hooked. Cancer is a hard diagnosis for anyone, To take the journey, when you have small children and your one desire is to live to see them grown, is a challenge...
by Joanne | Mar 9, 2016 | Devoted Living
For the last few weeks, Jocelyn has taken to playing with her little dolls on the floor with me. We make them race, swim, and drive their cars, each activity done on our knees scooting about. There have been days when my knees are bruised, welted and sore to the...