by Joanne | Aug 20, 2015 | Devoted Living
This morning I am still thinking about “identity”. Most of us would agree on two things: 1) our identity is found in God and not in what we do and 2) our identity is found in who God says we are. No matter where we live, we are all family, adopted into...
by Joanne | Aug 18, 2015 | Devoted Living
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV) For several days, I have been thinking about the word, “identity”. Most of us would agree that our identity is found in who...
by Joanne | Aug 10, 2015 | Devoted Living
This was the last week spent in the book of James. James has done his share of stepping on our toes, in a good way, of course. And so here are the final thoughts from James Chapter 5: Treat people fairly and kindly for their work. We are never to exploit others,...
by Joanne | Aug 6, 2015 | Devoted Living
Prayer – it is truly a mystery to me. That we, fallen creatures, are able to be heard by God Almighty is a privilege which is humbling and one for which I will forever be grateful. Some prayers are heard and quickly answered. Others, we must persist in prayer...
by Joanne | Aug 3, 2015 | Devoted Living
The weeks are just flying by and found us in James Chapter 4, where we continue to take a good look at the condition of our hearts: It’s all His grace. Just when we think we might be at the end of His supply, “But he gives us even. more. grace.”...
by Joanne | Jul 28, 2015 | Devoted Living
It had been a long time since I had made a chocolate pudding pie. I kept thinking of the chocolate creaminess, the whipped cream on top until I finally went out I went to buy all I needed. I used the cook and serve pudding, not the instant kind. You might be wondering...
