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...
by Joanne | Jun 18, 2016 | Encouragement
“What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn’t have any doubt – it is sure to get where it is going and it doesn’t want to go anywhere else.” (Hal Boyle) There truly is nothing as restful as sitting by some calm waters. The...
by Joanne | Jun 8, 2016 | Encouragement
These days of sunshine have brought us back outside to play and we’re loving it. The past week has found us in the driveway shooting baskets. It was one of our favorite pastimes with our own children and our two granddaughters are beginning to find...
