by Joanne | Feb 20, 2018 | Devoted Living
The words written in the margin of my Bible read: “Instructions for success.” Marked are several verses, spoken by God Himself to Joshua, following the death of Moses. “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave...
by Joanne | Feb 4, 2018 | Devoted Living
“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14, NLT) The first month of 2018 is over. But maybe a new year isn’t about fighting or toiling to have everything under control. One of the most...
by Joanne | Jan 29, 2018 | Devoted Living
How do we move forward with our dreams even when we have uncertainty? Dreams are the aspirations or goals we hope to achieve in, with, or through our lives. They often start out strong, seemingly attainable and somewhere along the way, we begin to doubt, fear, and...
by Joanne | Jan 28, 2018 | Devoted Living
“Jesus replied, ‘You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.’ (Matthew 16:17, NLT) Do you ever just have a sort of knowing in your heart about something?...
by Joanne | Jan 25, 2018 | Devoted Living, Prayer
Our lives influence others. Influence is “the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others” (from dictionary.com). As parents we have hopes of impacting our...
by Joanne | Jan 22, 2018 | Devoted Living
“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” (Proverbs 27:17, NLT) In reading the words of a friend recently, I had a “Me too” moment. It’s the moment you realize you are not the only one who feels a particular way and are not...
