by Joanne | Jun 6, 2016 | Devoted Living
Jocelyn recently had a birthday. Over the course of the day, she would say to me, “Mimi, I so proud to be four!” With her cheeks smiling from ear to ear and her eyes glistening, I could see the joy turning four had brought to her heart. She informed me of...
by Joanne | Jun 5, 2016 | Devoted Living
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10: 27, NLT) “If a person is ever going to do anything worthwhile, there will be times when he must risk everything by his leap in the dark. In the spiritual realm, Jesus Christ...
by Joanne | May 18, 2016 | Devoted Living
As a parent, we try to instill the principle of sharing into our children. We teach them to share their snacks, their toys, and belongings with others. It is not a concept easily grasped as they learn early on to say, “It’s mine!”. We work at...
by Joanne | May 15, 2016 | Devoted Living
“… be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction.” (2 Timothy 4:2, NIV) Be ready in season and out of season. In other words, we should “be ready” whether we...
by Joanne | Apr 26, 2016 | Devoted Living
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7, NIV) I have done a few things in my life for which I am not proud of and would not boast on...
by Joanne | Apr 24, 2016 | Devoted Living
“When the Lord say Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the burning bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am!” Moses replied.” (Exodus 3: 3, NLT) Moses’ reply to God revealed that he knew...
