by Joanne | Jun 9, 2025 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Our backyard is lined with woods. It is amazing to watch the change these woods go through each season. Right now, they have fully thickened as spring unfolded all which grows. They are dense and green, and hardly a neighbor’s house can be seen. Sitting one...
by Joanne | May 16, 2025 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Extra. Extra – more than is expected or due. To go above and beyond. This is the definition which comes to mind upon seeing the...
by Joanne | Apr 7, 2025 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
A recent read of Matthew 25:35-40 brought a question into focus. In this passage, Jesus speaks of the nations being gathered around Him. He will separate them one from another, placing some on His right and some on His left. Jesus then says: “Then the King will say to...
by Joanne | Mar 10, 2025 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
This past week was Ash Wednesday, and the start of Lent. Lent – the season of giving up, of sacrifice. As the days approached, nothing was on my heart to give up. And so, I decided to give up on giving up. Over the forty days of Lent, I want to solely focus on Jesus...
by Joanne | Oct 7, 2024 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Growing up, I loved going to church. It played a large and important part of my childhood. Sunday School, VBS, and youth group each helped to shape my life. Going into my adult life, we attended church and yet, it seemed more like habit until reading a...
by Joanne | May 28, 2024 | Devoted Living
Last week we concluded our time in More Than Anything and our study of idolatry. God has given us much to enjoy and find delight. The problem lies when we look to them to fulfill us, to give our lives meaning, or purpose. We can often let those very things consume us...
