by Joanne | Jun 13, 2013 | Encouragement
Dear Weary Mom, It sure has been a week. Or is it even longer? It started with what seemed like she just was not feeling well. Turned into strep. Surely the antibiotic would help. Right? Wrong! She broke out in hives from head to toe. Woke screaming from her skin...
by Joanne | Jun 11, 2013 | Encouragement
We all do it at one time or another. We put all our hope in one person. One job. One career. One position. One investment. One church. One ministry. One friend. We all do it. We put all our eggs in one basket. We have all heard the idiomatic phrase, “Don’t...
by Joanne | Jun 10, 2013 | Encouragement
I found myself wondering, “How did we get here?” “How did it get to this point?” “Why did we let it?” It was supposed to be a simple dinner out. Just the two of us. A quick bite. He mentioned something from work. I asked a question....
by Joanne | Jun 3, 2013 | Encouragement
Last weekend held a special day for us – our wedding anniversary. Thirty four years! We went out for a quiet dinner just the two of us to Ruth Chris Steak House. What a treat! Over dinner we had conversation reminiscing our wedding day. We realized how truly...
by Joanne | May 30, 2013 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Dear Weary Mom – I know you can do it. The end is in sight. You have come this far so don’t give up! You can: make one more lunch help with one more homework assignment wash those school uniforms (or clothes) make snacks for the class chaperone one more...
by Joanne | May 28, 2013 | Encouragement
The other day I was reminded of The Garden of Eden. I cannot imagine the beauty and perfection that was deposited into that first “home”. After all, God was building the first home for the first persons, Adam and Eve. His creativity was fully on display as...
