by Joanne | Jul 23, 2016 | Encouragement
I have always loved old houses. There’s just something about them. But I married a man who loved newer houses so our home was on the newer side. But recently I had the experience of looking at an old house – twice in fact. The first time through was...
by Joanne | Jun 30, 2016 | Encouragement
In his book, The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen states this: For the minister is called to recognize the sufferings of his time in his own heart and make that recognition the starting point of his service. Whether he tries to enter into a dislocated world, relate...
by Joanne | Jun 27, 2016 | Encouragement
Grace > “that which causes joy, that which creates delight in the recipient; favor without expectation of any return” (New Testament Lexical Aids, 5921) Grace. The word has been weaving through my thoughts for a week now. Grace. We all need some in our...
by Joanne | Jun 25, 2016 | Encouragement
The title of the new study we started on Monday is, “But We See Jesus”. How can it be that it took more than a week for me to make the connection to my one word for the year – See. In the first few verses of Hebrews, I began to see: God is not...
by Joanne | Jun 22, 2016 | Encouragement
In her book, “You’re Already Amazingâ€, Holley Gerth writes this: I believe the desire to know who we really are has been placed within us by the heart of heaven itself. God wants us to understand who he created us to be so that we can fulfill the purpose he has...
by Joanne | Jun 20, 2016 | Encouragement
Today I so wish I could sit across from each of you and encourage you to not ever let the enemy rob you of who you are in Christ. Be assured that nothing in your past has the power to define you any longer. How do I know? He knows that we are frail and will not...
