by Joanne | May 6, 2014 | Devoted Living
I had the girls for a few days. The weather was so beautiful, we decided to take a walk – Jocelyn strapped into the little red buggy car and Sophia would ride her scooter. We crossed the street so as to make use of the sidewalk which only lines one side of our...
by Joanne | Apr 24, 2014 | Devoted Living
The other morning, Sophia, now six years old, asked if she could have a banana. I handed her one and we sat down to read. She wanted to peel it herself. “Your bananas are sweet, Mimi. Delicious”. Glad she was enjoying it, I continued reading. A few bites...
by Joanne | Apr 21, 2014 | Devoted Living
I did not grow up practicing Lent. As an adult, there have been years I have practiced Lent and some where I did not. I am not sure how it all quite happened but this season, I chose to lay down two things: I gave up bread so I would focus on Christ: The Bread of Life...
by Joanne | Apr 16, 2014 | Devoted Living
Palm Sunday. The day Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Palms wave. The people throw their coats down on the ground. The people cheer. Yet hidden in this familiar scene, I took note of something I had not seen before …. A Divine Errand. Jesus...
by Joanne | Apr 14, 2014 | Devoted Living
Growing up can be so difficult at times. Now that I am an adult, I look back on those days and realize how we each truly strive to find ourselves – who we are to be, who we want to be, the purpose of our lives and how to get there. Each stage of life presents it...
by Joanne | Apr 9, 2014 | Devoted Living
Pruning. I have been thinking a lot about this in recent weeks. With the arrival of spring and new growth, I began to walk around our house to inspect the bushes and plants which I had “pruned†in the fall. I was curious if, in the pruning process, I had killed...
