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...
by Joanne | Jan 21, 2018 | Devoted Living
“You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.” (Psalm 18:28, NLT) Abiding in Christ keeps your spiritual lights on – no matter how much the enemy wants to distract you and make you forget that God is on your side. No matter what...
by Joanne | Jan 17, 2018 | Devoted Living
The past week brought to mind the story of Abraham and Isaac. Beyond the years of childbearing, and without any hope of children, God delivers on His promise and Isaac is born. The joy, of this now older couple, is unimaginable to our human minds. Isaac – a...
by Joanne | Jan 15, 2018 | Devoted Living
The word had come to me with a surety it was, indeed, the one word for 2018. But I wasn’t sure I was going to like it. But it’s my word for the year and I will embrace it. Keeping the word before me has been easy thus far. I want to focus on what God has...
by Joanne | Jan 14, 2018 | Devoted Living
“Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. “Lord,” the man said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.” Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said.” (Matthew...
