by Joanne | Dec 3, 2014 | Encouragement
Ever notice that life has a way of unfolding which makes you think? Such has been the case in my life in recent weeks. I am still trying to process it all, mostly through asking the question, “What is this all about, Lord?” If you’ve shared your...
by Joanne | Nov 19, 2014 | Encouragement
A conversation and a few emails was all it took to convince me many were going through difficulties. Life has become full of stresses, situations trying our strength and abilities to cope on a daily basis. As I listen I hear about fragmented relationships, financial...
by Joanne | Nov 18, 2014 | Encouragement
Thanksgiving Day is now about 10 days away. Well, at this writing anyway. If you’ve been on social media, you may have seen many who are giving thanks through the alphabet. It seemed like a great idea and surely a way to remember to give thanks each day. So I...
by Joanne | Nov 13, 2014 | Encouragement
I entered the world of social media and blogging with trepidation. To be quite frank, I still keep myself on the outer fringes, not sure just how “real” it all is. But I am beginning to discover, real connections and friendships can truly be forged here in...
by Joanne | Nov 5, 2014 | Encouragement
I had the pleasure to join in the Love Idol journey. So I was thrilled to read about this November challenge. I printed the sheets anticipating my time in the shared Scriptures. “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say...
by Joanne | Nov 4, 2014 | Encouragement
I read these words from my devotional …. Slumbering souls take for granted life and all its blessings. Slumbering souls tend to be overly focused on negative things. (from Jesus Lives, page 96) … and have been mulling these sentences over for a few days....
