by Joanne | Jan 9, 2017 | Devoted Living
Many times Jesus healed not only for the sake of healing but for the greater lessons and truths He would teach. Take the day Jesus went into the synagogue and encountered a man with a deformed hand. It was the Sabbath, the day everyone ceased from all work. The...
by Joanne | Jan 4, 2017 | Devoted Living
When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God’s word to them,...
by Joanne | Dec 28, 2016 | Devoted Living
This morning Facebook reminded me of a post from 2013. I loved Mr. Rogers as did many of you. Here is an edited version of the original post …. I first discovered Mister Rogers when I had my first born. She was born the summer of 1981. I am not sure exactly when...
by Joanne | Dec 16, 2016 | Devoted Living
It’s Friday which means I am joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. And .. it is the final Five Minute Friday of 2016! Not sure how it happened but this year flew by! But it is still a one word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Many of us writing on that same...
by Joanne | Dec 13, 2016 | Devoted Living
It snowed the other night. Not enough to be bothersome and in need of shoveling. It was the soft, quiet, and gentle snow that covers just enough to blanket the trees and grass in a white beauty. I open my book in the early morning and read: “I will hearken what...
by Joanne | Dec 7, 2016 | Devoted Living
I am growing a newfound appreciation for Joseph, the husband of Mary. In reading Matthew 2, we find the wise men leave after visiting the new family and Joseph gets another visit from an angel of the Lord. The angel delivers to Joseph very specific instructions to...
