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...
by Joanne | Jun 10, 2018 | Encouragement
“God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.” (2 Samuel 22:31, NLT) Amid his many troubles, David, the man after God’s own heart, fully believed in God’s promises...
by Joanne | Jun 7, 2018 | Encouragement
The song softly fills the air as I clean, bringing back memories of my granddaughters first learning to construct castles with their Duplos. As imagination, creativity, and understanding came together, they each figured out how to build them so they would be tall,...
by Joanne | Jun 6, 2018 | Encouragement
At one time, we had a boat and greatly enjoyed heading out onto the Charles River to enjoy the sights of Boston from the water. Part of the fun included navigating through the sets of locks designed to adjust water levels from one area to another, thus making for a...
