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...
by Joanne | Jan 4, 2019 | Encouragement
I’m a question sort of person, constantly asking questions in my head. I am not always seeking a quick answer, but find merely the asking of a question causes me to think more deeply. The question I am most fond of is: “What if … ?”. Most often...
by Joanne | Dec 30, 2018 | Encouragement
“Trusting in the Lord with all your heart is the only right way to live. So what does that kind of passionate faith look like? It turns your wringing hands into praising hands – not because you naturally rise every morning feeling perky and carefree, but...
by Joanne | Dec 9, 2018 | Encouragement
“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7, NLT) “The almighty God of the universe cares about the ins and...
by Joanne | Nov 29, 2018 | Encouragement
It was somewhere early fall, I knew I needed to do an Advent study in order to prepare my heart to be prepared for this Advent season. My heart was feeling heavy, burdened, by the news and world events. There were four hundred years of silence prior to Jesus’...
