by Joanne | Dec 5, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
“Anticipation breeds delight, especially when we are waiting for something that brings us joy.” (from Good News, Great Joy by The Daily Grace Co., page 41) We anticipate many things over the course of our lives: graduation our wedding date the birth of a...
by Joanne | Dec 4, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“Let every heart prepare Him room.” The words from the Christmas song echo in my mind. How many times will we hear those words during this Advent season? Christmas Day, no matter the day of the week upon which it falls, is like a Sabbath Day. “The Sabbath is still...
by Joanne | Dec 2, 2023 | Quotes & Thoughts
“Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.” (Luke 5:5, NASB) “There are times when the efforts expended in the work of the Lord warrant our looking for certain results,...
by Joanne | Dec 1, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Left. Seeing the word prompt, both my One Word 2023 comes to mind and a Scripture: “Your ears will hear a word behind you,...
by Joanne | Nov 28, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving has come and gone. Can we linger just a little longer on thanksgiving before we move onto Christmas? “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1, NASB) One of the definitions of...
