by Joanne | Oct 31, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
There were much needed reminders to be found in the psalms which we mined last week. They are such a treasure of comfort for these days we are living. Psalm 81 The study (Seek, by The Daily Grace Co.) titles this chapter – A Call to Listen. We truly do need a...
by Joanne | Oct 30, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Fear is a well known emotion for me. It has held me back many a time, and combined with an active imagination, almost anything can get its grip on my thoughts. Public speaking does not come easily or comfortably. Even while in school, given the opportunity to give an...
by Joanne | Oct 28, 2023 | Quotes & Thoughts
“And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl.” (Revelation 21:21, NASB) “Pearls, unlike other jewels, are drawn from the animate creation. They are produced by life – a life which has reacted to and...
by Joanne | Oct 28, 2023 | Book Reviews
My teenage years were spent with much reading, especially the biographies surrounding courageous stories of faith. I’m not sure how old I was when I first read God’s Smuggler by Brother Andrew, but it is one I well remember. Fearless by Faith is a...
by Joanne | Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Strive. Strive – the dictionary defines this as “to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: to make strenuous efforts toward...
