by Joanne | Dec 9, 2014 | Encouragement
It’s amazing how this time of year causes us to turn our attention to the birth of Christ and the events surrounding His arrival. It is astounding to think of Deity dwelling on earth and living as one of us. What was it like to watch Him crawl for the first...
by Joanne | Dec 4, 2014 | Encouragement
The days seem to be passing so quickly this fall. I keep ripping the pages off my calendar, realizing it will soon be time to start a new one. For days now, God has brought me back to a familiar passage about “timeâ€. I think Solomon must have felt this same...
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...