by Joanne | May 13, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
When my love of reading collided with writing book reviews, it was a blessing beyond my expectations. The wonderful books, and the lives who have written them, constantly enriches and fills my soul in the loveliest of ways. Tammy Mashburn first crossed my path in...
by Joanne | May 12, 2020 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
Most days I raise the shade on the window as I dry my hair. I never tire of watching the sun rise up over the woods which sit at the end of our yard. Here’s the thing I have discovered: The sun always rises, but never in quite the same way. It had been a stressful...
by Joanne | May 11, 2020 | Encouragement
In Psalm 125, we find a message of hope. The psalmist compares believers with Mount Zion, a rock solid mountain found in Jerusalem. This sixth Psalm of Ascent brings us great insight when we feel as if our life is in upheaval. As we face difficulties, changing...
by Joanne | May 10, 2020 | Encouragement, Quotes & Thoughts
“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” (Job 13:15, NKJV) “Perseverance means more than endurance – more than simply holding on until the end. A saint’s life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is...
by Joanne | May 7, 2020 | Encouragement
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me...
by Joanne | May 6, 2020 | Encouragement
We were sitting out on the patio, taking in the warmth of the sunshine and the fresh air. Having just returned from running a quick errand, conversation circled around the lack of traffic and people out and about. All of a sudden, I blurted out, “Look at how...
