by Joanne | Sep 2, 2013 | Encouragement
This morning I woke and headed to the kitchen to turn the coffee on. I had woken just a few minutes earlier and it had not yet turned on automatically. The kitchen was still dark telling me that although it was still summer, the seasons are already changing. It was...
by Joanne | Aug 29, 2013 | Encouragement, Prayer
I went to bed with my heart so heavy. Burdened. The questioned remained as to how I was to turn off my thoughts. Or perhaps, could I turn off my thoughts? Tired beyond belief, all I could think & whisper was “Jesus”. And I could feel myself beginning...
by Joanne | Aug 23, 2013 | Encouragement
There are times in life that God just messes with my routine. Probably because I like routine & I am especially a creature of habit. So I truly do think that He finds it funny to see what happens to this woman when He disturbs my routines, switches things up on me...
by Joanne | Aug 20, 2013 | Encouragement
Yesterday was a day of disappointments in the lives of several that I love deeply. As I have sat & thought about the different situations, the challenges that lay before & the days ahead, I realize this…..I have no answer. No solution. No remedy....
by Joanne | Aug 19, 2013 | Encouragement
Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. (Ephesians 1:11 NLT) I read this verse today & it hit me – like a dart hitting a...
by Joanne | Aug 15, 2013 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Change is in the air. You can feel it. And so can she. The summer is coming to a close. There is just a couple of more weeks & the summer hiatus will be over. Many others are longing for the return of the school routine. But your heart is aching at the thought....