by Joanne | May 22, 2013 | Encouragement
Some years ago, my mom discovered that she had a poetic streak in her. We used to look forward to getting a card from her, in which, she would write a limerick to describe what was going on in our family. We would all laugh till the tears fell. None of us knew she had...
by Joanne | May 22, 2013 | Quotes & Thoughts
“The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40 NIV84). I am linked with: Doing You Well and Wordless Wed. (Create With Joy) and 5 Minutes For Mom and...
by Joanne | May 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
I woke so early this morning. I turned the coffee pot on, went to the family room to read & wait for it to brew. I read: You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you possess eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about...
by Joanne | May 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sophia recently did it! She got her ears pierced!!!! She was so proud of herself, announcing, “I didn’t even cry!”. Of course, she boasts of the fact, especially since we told her the story of how her own mother cried when she got her ears pierced....
by Joanne | May 19, 2013 | Prayer
I read this on prayer, written by G.K. Chesterton, a well know English author. It reminded me of my Gram, who prayed about everything. She was truly a woman of prayer, living each day dependent on prayer. You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before...