by Joanne | Apr 9, 2016 | Devoted Living
The internet and social media have made it easy to see and know more than we need. We discover the good, the bad, and the ugly with the simple scroll of our mouse. In a recent text conversation this past week, I responded to the sad news of the failure of someone...
by Joanne | Apr 3, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8, NIV) “Purity is not innocence -it is much more than that. Purity is the result of continued spiritual harmony with God. We have to grow in purity. Our life with God may be...
by Joanne | Apr 2, 2016 | Devoted Living
When the new year began, I picked my devotional off the shelf and thought I was good to go. But by the end of the January, I had this itch, this desire for more. I wanted to see more in the Scriptures, gleaning new meaning and not approaching my reading with a sense...
by Joanne | Mar 28, 2016 | Devoted Living
It’s the morning after. The Monday after Easter. It is always amazing to me how in the midst of the familiar, we get a fresh insight. Or perhaps a few nagging questions which provoke us in our spirit. Over the last week, I spent much time in John 20. I love that...
by Joanne | Mar 23, 2016 | Devoted Living
“But for now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward the consummation: 1. Trust steadily in God, 2. Hope unswervingly, 3. Love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love.” (1 Corinthians 13: 8-13, The Message) I took...
by Joanne | Mar 20, 2016 | Devoted Living
“He [Abraham] went without knowing where he was going.” (Hebrews 11:8, NLT) “Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. But it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of faith, not...
