by Joanne | Oct 11, 2019 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Deep. The dictionary (.com) ‘deep’ as “extending far down from the top or surface”. It’s the related words which hold my thoughts...
by Joanne | Oct 7, 2019 | Encouragement
I’ve been struck with how dark it’s been these last few nights when it was still “earlyâ€. Having not looked at the clock and only at the skyline, it seemed much later. Several questions went through my mind: Was it this dark yesterday at this time? When did it...
by Joanne | Oct 3, 2019 | Encouragement
The calendar tells me the seasons are beginning to change. The leaves are showing signs of color and are crisp under our feet. The air is beginning to get cooler at night, making us settle in under our blankets. The days are getting shorter. With this change of...
by Joanne | Sep 5, 2019 | Encouragement
I’ve been stuck on a verse for a few days. The question may have even been asked as to why He keeps returning me to this one verse, after all, it’s an “Advent” sort of verse and it is only September. He has so faithfully and gently been...
by Joanne | Aug 8, 2019 | Encouragement
In a few days, our family will be headed to the lake and mountains of New Hampshire for a vacation. This will be our thirtieth summer going minus a summer or two. This week away brings relaxation and a rest to my soul like no other place I know. Today as I anticipate...
by Joanne | Aug 7, 2019 | Encouragement
“Give us each day the food we need.” (Luke 11:3, NLT) The words have been before me, stirring thoughts and causing me to think, for over a week. It is one line from “The Lord’s Prayer” – the prayer Jesus Himself gave us as a model....
