by Joanne | Oct 26, 2026 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
“Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 1:13, NASB) Here Peter begins with the word “therefore.” I once heard it said, when the word...
by Joanne | Oct 19, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
There are days in which familiar words fall as if they had never been read before. It was like that recently as I read from 1 Peter. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a...
by Joanne | Oct 5, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The doorbell rang and I opened the door to find a salesman. He so politely talked to me about the age our roof, windows, and siding. None of these were in need of replacement but I let him go through his spiel. When he was done, he asked if he could provide an...
by Joanne | Sep 14, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
There are days I wonder my own existence, perhaps it happens to you as well. Maybe the questions begin as age creeps up on us. What am I here for? Have I done all that I can for God? Does God see me when I cry? The thoughts come flooding, each one bringing the...
by Joanne | Aug 31, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Eight weeks ago now I had an incident where my hand and our hedge cutter had a meeting. It has been a most unexpected and challenging journey still requiring weekly visits to the occupational therapist and monthly to the orthopedic. Somewhere along my journey, it may...
by Joanne | Aug 24, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Watching impressionable programs, or the late evening news, is never a wise choice for me. Either of those can work on my mind causing difficulty falling asleep, a restless night’s sleep, or nightmares. Opening my Bible one morning, I read the heading on a...
