by Joanne | Sep 19, 2013 | Encouragement
My heart is full this morning. I am a woman who desperately needs God. I need Him in my life every day. The desire of my heart has been and IS to see Him in my life each day. I want to know that I am where He wants me to be. That I am doing what He would have me to...
by Joanne | Sep 12, 2013 | Encouragement
It is amazing how we can be in our fifties and a simple phone conversation can remind us of past wounds. Even open them up a little. Make us feel like that kid again. And that’s where I found myself last week. One phone call. A flash back to my childhood....
by Joanne | Sep 11, 2013 | Encouragement
This has been on my mind to share for a few days. I didn’t share it as I was so hoping for a different verse to go with this picture. Yet, God is stubborn and this is truly what He has shown me this week. And so, He just is not letting me off the hook on this...
by Joanne | Sep 10, 2013 | Encouragement
Since I am over fifty years of age, when another “over fifty” accomplishes the amazing, I find myself inspired. I am sure that there were many who felt the same way last week as we watched Diana Nyad’s amazing swim from Cuba to the Florida....
by Joanne | Sep 5, 2013 | Encouragement
Dear Weary Mom – You knew the day would come when you would release her to school. Full time school to be specific. Pre-school was easy as there were still days she was home all day with you. But this, well, this is different. Now she is gone all day, every day....
by Joanne | Sep 3, 2013 | Encouragement
My granddaughter, Sophia, loves to watch baking videos. She has enjoyed them now for years and she is only now five years old. Needless to say, she has learned much about baking terminology. This morning she and I made pancakes. I have used Aunt Jemima pancake mix for...
