by Joanne | Nov 7, 2022 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
It was the first summer we had bought our house – 31 years ago now. Our yard seemed huge to this Bronx girl who had been raised with cement underneath her feet. Our neighbor handed our kids, what seemed like a twig with a few leaves and even less roots, and informed...
by Joanne | Oct 3, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“And ordering the crowds to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looked up toward heaven. He blessed the food and breaking the loaves, He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were...
by Joanne | Sep 24, 2022 | Encouragement, Quotes & Thoughts
“The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all.” (Psalm 103:19, NASB) “No matter how difficult your situation may be today, no matter how discouraging the news, you can still lean on this: “The Lord has...
by Joanne | Sep 16, 2022 | 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 … Spontaneous. Upon reading the word prompt, I thought seeing as I am not a spontaneous person, I will not be able to write a post....
by Joanne | Sep 12, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
We have such a desire to know the reason for the occurrences in life. We ask questions and we want answers. We long to know why life unfolds the way it does and the logic behind our logic. Because … the word which brings some sort of explanation. It’s the reason,...
by Joanne | Sep 5, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
There are days when God shows up in ways that we did not expect and surely did not deserve. On those days, He leaves us breathless, our hearts full of emotion and our mouths filled with praise. Some days we lay big requests before Him. They are big in our estimation...
