by Joanne | Sep 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
For much of my adult life, my days have been spent with children, mostly toddlers. Between raising my own, doing daycare, and now tending to my granddaughters, one might say I have had more conversations with toddlers than adults. Jocelyn, now talking up a storm,...
by Joanne | Sep 29, 2015 | Devoted Living
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19, NLT) For the last few days, I have been reading the familiar...
by Joanne | Sep 28, 2015 | Devoted Living
Samson. The mere mention of his name brings his story back to mind. But there were new lessons to be gleaned from this old story: We must keep our ears inclined to hear God speak. Knowing they will have a son given to them by God, Manoah asks the angel, “When...
by Joanne | Sep 25, 2015 | Book Reviews
Prayer. It always remains a mystery. At times our prayers are vibrant and the words flow freely, rapidly, and with ease. And some days, we may feel like our prayers are in need of a defibrillator. In her book, Pray Deep: Ignite Your Prayer Life in 21 Days, Kathryn...
by Joanne | Sep 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Most Fridays, I join Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Lots of women. All of us writing on that same word. Today the word prompt is … Doubt Doubt. We all experience the feeling now and then during the course of our days...
