by Joanne | May 15, 2013 | Encouragement
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q24z4XcJxnM&w=560&h=315] “The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1 NIV84) I know who goes before me I...
by Joanne | May 13, 2013 | Encouragement
A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” (Isaiah 40:3 NIV84) There are times in which we find ourselves repeatedly drawn back to a verse. So it has been with the verse above....
by Joanne | May 7, 2013 | Encouragement
Today I noticed that the trees are beginning to color with the signs of budding. To see such a beautiful sight against the blue of the sky caused me to think & wonder about the hope of spring. We so enjoy the smell of spring air, the brighter skies, crocuses...
by Joanne | May 6, 2013 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
Last week we decided to go away for just a few short days. I had been feeling a particular way for a number of weeks & thought it best to disconnect in order to find relief. Want to know what feeling sent us away? Overwhelmed. That is the feeling that drove us to...
by Joanne | May 2, 2013 | Encouragement
{Sigh} You know what I am talking about. For me, it occurred yesterday around the time of 1:15PM. I had just laid Jocelyn down for her nap. Sophia was also laying down. {Sigh} Dictionary.com defines it as:Â “to let out one’s breath audibly, as from...
by Joanne | Apr 29, 2013 | Encouragement
It is a common & easy thing to measure your worth by your earthly possessions. Who of us has not been guilty of doing this very thing? You add up the value of your home, cars, & bank books (if you are fortunate to still have one in this economy). Or you...
