by Joanne | Oct 30, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Fear is a well known emotion for me. It has held me back many a time, and combined with an active imagination, almost anything can get its grip on my thoughts. Public speaking does not come easily or comfortably. Even while in school, given the opportunity to give an...
by Joanne | Oct 23, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV) These were the very words Jeremiah heard God say to him. Can we even imagine? And these are the very words each of us,...
by Joanne | Oct 9, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The day is forever etched in my mind. He asked for his woolen cap from his hospital bed, but it was not in his bag that day. She reached for a towel to make a “cap†of sorts. I reached for my phone and texted, “When you come in, can you bring a new wool cap with...
by Joanne | Sep 25, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The words stand out … “So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here.†(Ephesians 3:13a, NLT) If we were to be truly honest with ourselves, it is so easy to lose heart. “To lose heart†is defined as â€to give up; to give into trouble; to become...
by Joanne | Aug 21, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Soon my social media feed will be filled with back to school photos. Depending on where you live, you may already be seeing the photos. You know the ones … Each child with their new clothes, new shoes, new backpacks filled with new supplies, and big smiles on their...
by Joanne | Aug 18, 2023 | 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 … Moment. Moment – I would define it as this present time, or in an instant. Sometimes we think perhaps God has left us in the...
