by Joanne | Feb 8, 2017 | Encouragement
My one word for the year is “Audacious” with one of the definitions being “extremely bold or daring” (from dictionary.com). My eyes and ears are becoming more attuned to when God stops me in His Word to teach me more about my word. After...
by Joanne | Jan 11, 2017 | Encouragement
In making a pot of chicken soup, the memory came flooding back like it was just yesterday. We were new to the church when I began to attend the women’s Bible Study. She was older than I and gentle in nature, which drew everyone to talk with her. Her wisdom and...
by Joanne | Jan 5, 2017 | Encouragement
Driving the familiar road, the music filled the car. Soft and comforting, the words hit me deeply and powerfully even though I have heard the song so many times … “You made it all Said, “let there be” And there was All that we see The sound of...
by Joanne | Dec 25, 2016 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Today is Christmas Day. Jesus has come to us now. For all and for all time. Have a blessed Christmas!
by Joanne | Dec 21, 2016 | Encouragement
I have to admit … I have a little panic in me as I wonder how I will fit everything in that I want to get done. And once again I wish I did not put some stuff off … aka > procrastination. I had no intention of writing a blog post today. But God’s...
by Joanne | Dec 5, 2016 | Encouragement
“At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel.” (Luke 2:25, NLT) Simeon has become so precious to me as I have been reading Luke 2:21-38 all weekend....