by Joanne | Dec 5, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.†(Luke 2:13-14, NASB) I found myself wondering … What will be the most...
by Joanne | Dec 3, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” (Luke 2:14, NASB) “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1, NASB) Dear God, our world has...
by Joanne | Nov 29, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Gone are the days of the big, glossy catalogs which came in the mail before Thanksgiving to spark a child’s longing for Christmas gifts. Hours could be spent pouring over each page and photo. Discussion would be had among siblings as to the fun each game and toy...
by Joanne | Nov 28, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
And just like that – we enter the Advent season. The first candle is Hope for Jesus brought hope into the world, He is our hope each day, and we have hope of His return one day. “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to...
by Joanne | Nov 22, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Ushering in Thanksgiving with some simple daily reminders … “Just as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on living in him—in simple faith. Grow out of him as a plant grows out of the soil it is planted in, becoming more and more sure of the...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
This week will be Thanksgiving. And yes, much like you, I am in the midst of the traditional meal preparations. Before we all get to busy, let’s turn our focus to giving thanks. David praised the Lord in full view of the entire congregation of people: “O Lord, the...
