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...
by Joanne | Dec 16, 2014 | Encouragement
I wake early, grab a mug of hot coffee and head to read as I so need to fill and nourish my soul. Countless times, in the natural realm, I have asked family, “What would you like to eat?” Yet many times, I come to His Table not knowing for certain what it...
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...
