by Joanne | Mar 16, 2016 | Encouragement
There are times when the direction of my life is crystal clear. And then there are those days, when not so much. Strides forward are taken knowing the general direction but not the end destination. I question in my heart, “What does all this mean?” and...
by Joanne | Mar 8, 2016 | Encouragement
Over the last week, I have been reminded of when God’s people were repairing the wall around Jerusalem. They worked side by side, shoulder to shoulder – doing the tedious work of mortaring the wall. The reason for working in this formation was two-fold:...
by Joanne | Mar 3, 2016 | Encouragement
“Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses. Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy!” (Isaiah 35: 1-2, NLT) The words are sitting in front of me now for...
by Joanne | Mar 2, 2016 | Encouragement
I love my house, although it is not necessarily the house I love but our yard. Growing up in the Bronx, we did not have a yard. We were surrounded by buildings and sidewalks which left little room for “nature” to occur. But now, living on our plot of land,...
by Joanne | Mar 1, 2016 | Encouragement
“Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.” (Psalm 37: 34, NLT) For days now, the word has been running through my thoughts. Providence. It is a word we...
by Joanne | Feb 29, 2016 | Encouragement
School days bring such critical moments of growth in our children. And in us as parents and grandparents too. We need such wisdom in knowing when to push our children and when to lay back. Spelling Bees. Remember those? I had not thought about them in years until...
