by Joanne | Dec 4, 2017 | Encouragement
Advent – a time of waiting. A time of remembering promises. The Promise. “The Lord swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.” (Psalm 132:11, NLT) God had promised David...
by Joanne | Nov 30, 2017 | Encouragement
The news sickens me. Every day. It makes no difference whether I watch or read of the latest happenings. It all has the same effect. These days are disheartening. Disheartening, according to the dictionary, is to “to depress the hope, courage, or spirits...
by Joanne | Nov 28, 2017 | Encouragement
“O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.” Thanksgiving has passed and one only needs to scroll through their inbox to know the Christmas...
by Joanne | Nov 27, 2017 | Encouragement
Thanksgiving is now in the record books for 2017 and time marches on bringing us closer to Christmas. Decorations are beginning to emerge and take their places on lawns, homes, and windows which reminded me of a precious walk in a year past. Allow me to bring you back...
by Joanne | Nov 26, 2017 | Encouragement
As this Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, I am compelled to share this … “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19. NLT) This week...
by Joanne | Oct 25, 2017 | Encouragement
Fear is a well known emotion for me. It has held me back many a time, and combined with an active imagination, almost anything can become overwhelming. Public speaking does not come easily or comfortably. Even while in school, given the opportunity to give an oral...
