by Joanne | Apr 16, 2019 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
This week in Whispers and Wildflowers brought three words into focus – pruning, guarding and restoration. ~*~*~ Pruning – we say the word and we wince. It is a painful process as we don’t want anything to be removed from us. It doesn’t come...
by Joanne | Apr 10, 2019 | Encouragement
Spring is beginning to show up around here and so, I took my first walk with granddaughter #3 in her stroller. It’s good to see neighbors coming out of doors once again as we take time to catch up on our long winters. I learn that one of our new neighbors is a...
by Joanne | Apr 9, 2019 | Devoted Living, Encouragement, Uncategorized
Each Tuesday this month, I’ll be sharing from the book Whispers and Wildflowers by Sarah Beth Marr. We all want new beginnings – a fresh start. I always love the start of a new journal or notebook as it waits for fresh thoughts and quotes to take life....
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...
