by Joanne | Jul 27, 2015 | Devoted Living
We have all said things we wish we hadn’t. There are also the words we wish we had spoken. This week, we read James 3 to learn about the power of our tongues and wisdom: Nothing is as hard to control as our tongues. We can control large horses and huge ships but...
by Joanne | Jul 21, 2015 | Devoted Living
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10, NKJV) This weekend we spent time doing what we have done for countless hours before – we attended high...
by Joanne | Jul 20, 2015 | Devoted Living
The Book of James continues on, not mincing words in James 2 ….. Favoritism is a deep and insidious root. A quick overview revealed James was dealing with a problem we still struggle to overcome. The author of this study asked a thought provoking question,...
by Joanne | Jul 14, 2015 | Devoted Living
Have you ever noticed that believing can be hard work some days. When the evidence all around us is telling us something different than what we want to believe, it takes every ounce of strength to believe. It is those very times, we discover just how strong a will we...
by Joanne | Jul 13, 2015 | Devoted Living
This week we delved into James Chapter 1 …. A quick overview. Some of the major themes noticed throughout the chapter are active faith, steadfast hearts, perseverance through trials, godly wisdom and humility. The author of this study states, “Given the...
by Joanne | Jul 6, 2015 | Devoted Living
This past week was the start a new study at Hello Mornings – Establish Your Hearts by Jenni Keller. It has surprised me with reminders as surely as life surprises us each day. And yet, nothing surprises our God who is waiting to meet us right in the midst of it...
