by Joanne | Jan 28, 2019 | Encouragement
The familiar words come back to mind: “… in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.†And yet on any given day, I can be overwhelmed … by my to-do list, getting caught up on the laundry, paying bills, work, or just thinking about...
by Joanne | Jan 25, 2019 | Encouragement
I don’t like change and usually do not do well with it. When life is in a routine and things are familiar, there is a sense of security. It’s in the familiar I find myself most comfortable. God has a funny way of shaking me out of the familiar and comfortable....
by Joanne | Jan 21, 2019 | Encouragement
Most days the shade is up as I dry my hair. I never tire 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. As the seasons change, its positioning...
by Joanne | Jan 20, 2019 | Encouragement
“Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and shower righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10: 12, NLT) “Want to see a miracle?...
by Joanne | Jan 15, 2019 | Encouragement
The tree sits on our boundary line. We didn’t even know it was there until our neighbor began moving our stone wall. Suddenly, it was there and had my attention. It was small, frail looking if I had to describe it. I had my doubts if it was even a tree....
by Joanne | Jan 10, 2019 | Encouragement
The familiar verse is before me once again: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NLT) It’s a “go-to” verse...
