by Joanne | Aug 26, 2014 | Encouragement
It was the last day of our vacation. How had it gone so quickly? I was out of bed at 5AM. The comforting aroma of the coffee dripping enveloped me as I waited for my first sips to fully awaken me. The kitchen was dark as if it was the middle of the night. The water...
by Joanne | Aug 25, 2014 | Encouragement
“He protects His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them in the fold of His garment.” (Isaiah 40:11) In reading this verse, I found myself curious to learn more about sheep. What is it about this creature which makes us so...
by Joanne | Aug 20, 2014 | Encouragement
This is an edited version of an older post …. Sometimes life can be overwhelming. It just seems like there is so much going in the same week, sometimes in the same day. When those times come upon us, we often question: “Where is God in all this?†“Can He...
by Joanne | Aug 19, 2014 | Encouragement
I am on vacation this week and so am sharing an edited older post today … Secrets. If we are honest, we all love secrets. We love to tell one. We love to hear one. There is always an element of mystery that surrounds knowing a secret. Something about it makes a...
by Joanne | Aug 11, 2014 | Encouragement, Prayer
I went to church as so many of us did yesterday. As I readied for my day today, my thoughts weaved back over the service as I asked myself, “What was my takeaway yesterday?” It’s a small, traditional church we are attending these days. There is a...
by Joanne | Aug 7, 2014 | Encouragement
I am not sure how you feel about your old Bibles, but mine, well let’s just say I derive comfort from them similar to when I slip my feet into an old pair of slippers. I get a moment of “Ahhhhh.” I spent some time with my old Bible today. Reading...
