by Joanne | Apr 8, 2019 | Encouragement
At some point in life, we all experience a time in the “wildernessâ€. These are days spent going through difficulties or discomfort. King David fully knew the emotions as he found himself alone in the desert and hiding from his enemies. There was much he lacked in...
by Joanne | Apr 5, 2019 | Encouragement
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Offer. The word prompts the question: “What can I offer?” The psalmist asked the very same question: “What can I offer the Lord for all he has...
by Joanne | Apr 2, 2019 | Encouragement
When I read the book Whispers and Wildflowers, it was like a breath of fresh air. Somewhere in the depths of my heart, I knew it was a book that would be picked up again. And so this month of April, I am going through the book again. I am not sure where each of you...
by Joanne | Mar 27, 2019 | Encouragement
I had heard the song before as it has come across my path through social media. It always struck me as beautiful but the depth of meaning didn’t hit as deeply until we sang it in corporate worship, and upon seeing the lyrics displayed. “Behold the Lamb The...
by Joanne | Mar 17, 2019 | Encouragement
“Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.” (Romans 8:34, NLT) “Jesus is praying for us … Jesus has spoken and...
by Joanne | Mar 10, 2019 | Encouragement
“The king said to him, “May your God, who you serve so faithfully, rescue you.” (Daniel 6:16, NLT) “Look at Jonah in the fish belly… Look at Daniel in the lions’ den … Or look at Joseph in the pit … Such are the stories...
