by Joanne | Oct 12, 2016 | Devoted Living
I really had no intentions of ever saying anything political but … The events of the last week have been so discouraging. No matter which party you align yourself with, behavior has been lacking in character. I went to bed Sunday night feeling beat up and...
by Joanne | Oct 11, 2016 | Devoted Living
Hurriedness. The concept of rushing and resting have crossed my path repeatedly for a week now. It’s what happens when one reads two books at the same time. The struggle with balancing several plates at the same time and hurrying from one thing to another seems...
by Joanne | Oct 9, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives.” (Galatians 4:19, NLT) I have a heredity in which I have no say or decision. Redemption means that...
by Joanne | Sep 25, 2016 | Devoted Living
“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord’, and you are right, because that’s what I am … I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master …” (John 13:13, 16, NLT). To have a master and teacher is not the same...
by Joanne | Sep 18, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believe in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’ ” (John 7:37-38, NLT) A river reaches places which its source never knows. And...
by Joanne | Sep 11, 2016 | Devoted Living
“While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from the essence of nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume over his head.” (Mark 14:3, NLT) “He who believes in Me … out of his heart will...
