by Joanne | Jan 20, 2015 | Encouragement
I open my Bible and read of a time when a vast army came against God’s people. In case we need to know just how large of an army it truly was, Scripture tells us it was an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots (2 Chronicles 14:9, NLT). King Asa deploys his...
by Joanne | Jan 15, 2015 | Encouragement
I am not sure how my friend and I began encouraging one another with these words but we reminded one another often. The words? “May you soar like an eagle today!” As life presented each of us different challenges, the only way we could encourage one...
by Joanne | Jan 13, 2015 | Encouragement
God knew the most powerful thing we can ever remember is this … God is ALL that He said He is. All that He has been in the past, is what He will be in the present, and will continue to be throughout all eternity. He does not and will not ever change: “I am...
by Joanne | Jan 7, 2015 | Encouragement
A few months ago, I read a quote from a most familiar character in my life. In our house, we read his stories and watched his program on television. We were probably more interested in his jumping friend, Tigger, than we were in the words spoken between Winnie and his...
by Joanne | Dec 31, 2014 | Encouragement
We admire people who overcome situations beyond our understanding. Overcoming seems to showcase strength and courage and faith and persistence that often remains hidden during times of ease. A portion I recently read in Ezekiel says this … “The fields that...
by Joanne | Dec 26, 2014 | Encouragement
It is the morning after Christmas. At this point, all the gifts are unwrapped and opened. We’ve oohed and ahhed over each and tried them on and played with them and laughed over them. For all those who need to know, there are only 363 days 15 hours 17 minutes...
