by Joanne | Aug 11, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24, NASB) It’s a well known, and oft quoted verse. There have even been songs composed of this verse. If we are honest, it is easy to rejoice on the good days than on the more...
by Joanne | Jul 18, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Path. Life often takes us on paths not yet traveled. At times they are paths we would not have opted to go on our own. “Your way was...
by Joanne | Jul 14, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The Gospels provide narrative of the days and experiences which the disciples encountered as they spent time with Jesus. In John, we are told of the time Peter went fishing with some of the other disciples. Jesus was on the beach and saw they had not caught any fish....
by Joanne | Jun 23, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31, NASB) If you were to look through my photo feed, along with my beloved grandchildren, one would find random pictures of nature. Trees, clouds, sunrises, sunsets, turkeys, bunnies, flowers,...
by Joanne | Jun 16, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Reading and/or watching the news unfold has been quite disheartening. Truth be known, it has been that way for a long time. The commentary in my Bible refers to it as “the character of the age” (from the Scofield Bible). Wars, international unrest, earthquakes,...
by Joanne | Jun 6, 2025 | Encouragement
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Honor. When our grandchildren were small, my mom when asking them to do something would add, “Scout’s honor?” They...
