by Joanne | Sep 3, 2013 | Encouragement
My granddaughter, Sophia, loves to watch baking videos. She has enjoyed them now for years and she is only now five years old. Needless to say, she has learned much about baking terminology. This morning she and I made pancakes. I have used Aunt Jemima pancake mix for...
by Joanne | Sep 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today is the “official” start of the new school year for our family. Both of my children returned last week to their positions at the school where they are employed in order to prepare for today. It is a school year of adventure or transition: added hours...
by Joanne | Sep 2, 2013 | Encouragement
This morning I woke and headed to the kitchen to turn the coffee on. I had woken just a few minutes earlier and it had not yet turned on automatically. The kitchen was still dark telling me that although it was still summer, the seasons are already changing. It was...
by Joanne | Sep 1, 2013 | Prayer
I read a book this past week, God in My Everything. You can read the entire review here. It was a wonderful book. The author closes with this blessing attributed to St. Patrick which I thought was just beautiful….. May the strength of God pilot you, May the...
by Joanne | Aug 30, 2013 | Book Reviews
Since we live in a very busy world & time keeps marching on, we all can find that we struggle to fit in time to spend with God. In his book, God in My Everything, Ken Shigematsu, seeks to help us find a “rule for life” which can establish a rhythm by...