by Joanne | Sep 8, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“After these things he left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. He came to them, and because he was of the...
by Joanne | Sep 1, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Moses is a most intriguing person to consider, no matter how familiar we are to his story. Moses was born to a Hebrew woman at a time when a decree had been made to kill all Hebrew sons at birth. He survives due to the plans of his mother to hide him in a basket and...
by Joanne | Aug 25, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
There is so much we have yet to learn. Much of life will require constant learning, exposing ourselves to information, knowledge, and experiences which will cause stretching and growth. This will only occur as we remain willing to be taught and have the knowledge...
by Joanne | Aug 11, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24, NASB) It’s a well known, and oft quoted verse. There have even been songs composed of this verse. If we are honest, it is easy to rejoice on the good days than on the more...
by Joanne | Jul 18, 2025 | 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: Path. Life often takes us on paths not yet traveled. At times they are paths we would not have opted to go on our own. “Your way was...
by Joanne | Jul 14, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The Gospels provide narrative of the days and experiences which the disciples encountered as they spent time with Jesus. In John, we are told of the time Peter went fishing with some of the other disciples. Jesus was on the beach and saw they had not caught any fish....
