by Joanne | Nov 18, 2018 | Encouragement
“But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” (Judges 6:15, NLT) “It’s often when you are faced with seemingly impossible tasks...
by Joanne | Nov 14, 2018 | Encouragement, Prayer
A line from a Puritan prayer, read years ago, comes rushing back into my thoughts: “Father, You have given us so much. We ask for one thing more—a thankful heart.†There is a big difference between giving thanks and having a thankful heart. A thankful heart will...
by Joanne | Nov 13, 2018 | Encouragement
It’s known as “the psalm of protection” and is oft times quoted. But on a recent morning, it was just one verse which stood out: “He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and...
by Joanne | Oct 22, 2018 | Encouragement
Last night I was suddenly struck with how it is getting darker earlier. I had not looked at the clock, was unaware as to the time, and thought it was much later than the actual time. To look at the clock and discover that it was, in fact, early was surprising to me....
by Joanne | Oct 17, 2018 | Encouragement
On Monday, I shared a few lessons learned from an ant farm in Jocelyn’s first grade class. You can read about it HERE. But I want to share further as there is a back story to the post. As my thoughts began to form and teach a few lessons, I asked my daughter to...
by Joanne | Sep 30, 2018 | Encouragement
“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.” (2 Corinthians 13:5, NLT) “Paul wrote, “I don’t just do what is best...
