by Joanne | Sep 4, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” (John 11:40, NLT) Every time you venture out in your life of faith, you will find something in your circumstances that, from a commonsense standpoint,...
by Joanne | Sep 1, 2016 | Devoted Living
This Scripture has been on my heart for days now: “Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with ALL your heart, ALL your soul, and ALL your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: “Love your neighbor...
by Joanne | Aug 22, 2016 | Devoted Living
I sit watching them play in the sprinkler. They jump, twirl, and dance through the water with bursts of laughter which made me laugh just seeing them. Their delight with each other and the joy they had as they played and ran was evident. I snapped a few pictures, not...
by Joanne | Aug 21, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, NLT)...
by Joanne | Aug 18, 2016 | Devoted Living
We had the small flowering tree planted in the front bed about twelve years ago. Its violet colored flowers were small and delicate, short living but faithfully bloomed every summer as it has this season. It has been a dry summer with hardly any rain to mention....
by Joanne | Aug 15, 2016 | Book Reviews, Devoted Living
Reading is probably one of my favorite pastimes. Always has been. I was blessed with a mom who thankfully instilled a love for reading and always made time for a trip to the local library. Unfortunately, this means I have developed the bad habit of reading several...
