by Joanne | Apr 11, 2018 | Encouragement
“Then Mary took a twelve ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.” (John 12:3, NLT) “By the breaking of that flask...
by Joanne | Apr 8, 2018 | Encouragement
“You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so.” (Psalm 65:9, NLT) “You, just like others, experience dry spells in your...
by Joanne | Apr 1, 2018 | Encouragement
“The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples, and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting or should we keep looking for someone...
by Joanne | Mar 27, 2018 | Encouragement
Palm Sunday. The day of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the city He loved and caused Him to weep. The people hailed Him as King, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had now seen. And so marked the beginning of Holy Week. Or Jesus’...
by Joanne | Mar 26, 2018 | Encouragement
Fear came calling one day last week. It does not take much – a phone call, an email, perhaps a visit – and fear thinks it can move in to stay. As women who seem programmed to love, nurture, and care for our families, and friends, we are uniquely...
by Joanne | Mar 25, 2018 | Encouragement
“Jesus replied to him, It is written, Man shall not live and be sustained by (on) bread alone but by every word and expression of God.” (Luke 4:4, AMPC) There is nothing more powerful or soul-sustaining that the Word of God. On this Palm Sunday, as you...
