by Joanne | Mar 11, 2013 | Devoted Living
Ever had a morning that just flat out revealed some ugliness in you that still needs to be uprooted? Surely I cannot be the only one. Hello, Monday morning! You jolted me wide awake & aware of what yet lies within me. The thing is that once the Holy Spirit reveals...
by Joanne | Mar 8, 2013 | Devoted Living
Sophia & I were looking out the window last week when she noticed that the robins had returned. We both felt excitement as we noted that this was surely a sign that spring was coming & would soon arrive. “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not...
by Joanne | Feb 28, 2013 | Devoted Living
This morning I felt like I needed a little “faith building”. So I turned to Hebrews 11 figuring I would surely find it in the faith chapter. What I discovered was that people of faith most often did things they really did not want to do. Seriously, think...
by Joanne | Feb 26, 2013 | Book Reviews, Devoted Living, Encouragement
Lies. I so dislike them. I hate when someone, anyone lies to me. On the flip side, this strong distaste also means that I am very much aware of & guard myself on telling lies to others. I even have a hard time with embellishing a story. My kids grew up knowing my...
by Joanne | Feb 23, 2013 | Devoted Living
This week I had the opportunity to spend three days at the Middlesex Superior Courthouse in Woburn. Not by choice, mind you. I was called for jury duty & by the luck of the draw, I was seated on a case. It was a “slip & fall” case. A “slip...
by Joanne | Feb 19, 2013 | Devoted Living, Encouragement, Prayer
Regarding silence, Richard J. Foster writes in his book, Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home…. This silence of all creaturely activity enables us to hear God. Francios Fenelon writes, “We must silence every creature, we must silence ourselves, to...
