by Joanne | Oct 31, 2019 | Book Reviews
The story of the prodigal son, as found in Luke 15, has always provoked me to examine myself. I have often wondered if there is not a little of both sons, yes, there are two, in each of us. “A son … two sons – one consumed with pleasure, the other...
by Joanne | Oct 24, 2019 | Book Reviews
We all face times when we are truly out of words – when we cannot find the words to say to others, ourselves, or even to pray. It is wonderful to have a guide or a book for just those times. Out Of Words, by Carmen Horne, is the perfect devotional for those...
by Joanne | Oct 23, 2019 | Book Reviews
HSP >>> “Highly Sensitive Person” and has long carried a negative connotation. But what if this is the way God designed you? What if sensitivity is part of His unique forming of our personalities and comes with a strength to navigate life in much...
by Joanne | Oct 17, 2019 | Book Reviews
Forgiveness. It is a struggle for us all at some point in life. It was certainly a struggle for Peter, who asked Jesus this question: “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” (Matthew 18:21, NLT) In her book, Forgiving...
by Joanne | Oct 16, 2019 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Recently two small books landed in my mailbox. They are small in size and large in encouragement. We all have days which do not go as we had planned or hoped. Every woman faces days which are disappointing, frustrating, fears rise up, or the challenges seem...
by Joanne | Oct 9, 2019 | Book Reviews
Children can grumble and whine about many things throughout the day. When a lovely little girl named Scarlett grumbles throughout the day, her mom knows she must do something to change the way Scarlett gets through each day. Scarlett’s Spectacles by Janet...