by Joanne | Jul 1, 2018 | Encouragement
“He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.” (Psalm 102:17, NLT) Endurance in trials comes not from immediate alleviation of your circumstances but the expectation that you will see the character of the One who holds...
by Joanne | Jun 27, 2018 | Encouragement
“The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and walk along beside the carriage.” (Acts 8:29, NLT) Such a simple direction to receive. Philip obeyed and seized the opportunity to share his faith with the eunich. But Philip had to receive directions from...
by Joanne | Jun 26, 2018 | Encouragement
We need to see with fresh eyes each time we read Scripture. The interactions of the people, both with each other and with Jesus, give us such practical insight into the way Jesus also desires to interact with each one of us in our present day. Two stories of healing...
by Joanne | Jun 20, 2018 | Encouragement
“But we only have five loaves of bread and two fish” they answered. “Or are you expecting us to go and buy enough food for this whole crowd?” (Luke 9:13, NLT) “When Jesus said, “Give ye them to eat”, it was not because He...
by Joanne | Jun 17, 2018 | Encouragement
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, NLT) “The disciples’...
by Joanne | Jun 13, 2018 | Encouragement
“My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be fragrant as the wines of Lebanon.” (Hosea 14:7, NLT) When we first married, my in-laws had grapevines which were massive – thick and...
