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...
by Joanne | Aug 14, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.” (Psalm 42:7, NIV) “The call of God can never be understood absolutely or explained externally; it is a call that can only be perceived and understood...
by Joanne | Aug 8, 2016 | Devoted Living
It’s Monday morning once again and I think I have spent some late nights this weekend watching the Olympics. It is amazing to hear the back stories of the athletes – the struggles, obstacles, and heartbreaks which they had to overcome to get to the place they...
by Joanne | Aug 7, 2016 | Devoted Living
“You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.” (John 15:14-15, NLT) It is not a matter of our...
by Joanne | Jul 31, 2016 | Devoted Living
“So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?” (Matthew 7:11, NLT) Fill your mind with the thought that God is there. Once your mind is truly filled with...
