by Joanne | Jan 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
In her study, Knowing God By Name, Mary A. Kassian mentions a painting – “La Belle Dame sans Merci” by Sir Frank Dicksee. Having never heard of it, I found a picture of it. She pointed out that in this painting the knight is captivated by the beauty...
by Joanne | Jan 26, 2013 | Prayer
Dear Jesus, how desperately I need to learn to pray. And yet, when I am honest, I know that I often do not even want to pray. I am distracted! I am stubborn! I am self-centered! In your mercy, Jesus, bring my “want-er” more in line with my...
by Joanne | Jan 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Years ago, I learned an acronym that I have never forgotten: H-A-L-T. It was explained that we are to “halt” or stop whenever we are hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Charles Stanley explains it so well: Commit now never to make important decisions when you...
by Joanne | Jan 25, 2013 | Prayer
Bring Me the sacrifice of your time, and watch to see how abundantly I bless you & your loved ones. Jesus Calling, January 25th This one sentence has made me pause this morning. I wonder how often in life I have gotten this backwards….wanting the blessing...
by Joanne | Jan 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
This morning I read Moses’ farewell speech, if you will. The Israelites were going to enter the Promised Land without their leader. Moses had taken them as far as God was going to permit him to go. Moses prepares them, with a talking to, as he truly knew the...
