by Joanne | Jun 20, 2013 | Encouragement
You see it from the corner of your eyes…. the dishes in the sink, the laundry waiting to be done, another dust bunny floating across the wood floors, baths to yet be given. You realize that you are tired & he has a late night meeting. You will be going it...
by Joanne | Jun 18, 2013 | Encouragement
I am not quite sure how it happens but every now & then it does. I am talking about the moment that….. ~~~~the ordinary becomes extraordinary. I had one of those last night. I was driving home from a meeting. The meeting was already unique for me. I met with...
by Joanne | Jun 13, 2013 | Encouragement
Dear Weary Mom, It sure has been a week. Or is it even longer? It started with what seemed like she just was not feeling well. Turned into strep. Surely the antibiotic would help. Right? Wrong! She broke out in hives from head to toe. Woke screaming from her skin...
by Joanne | Jun 11, 2013 | Encouragement
We all do it at one time or another. We put all our hope in one person. One job. One career. One position. One investment. One church. One ministry. One friend. We all do it. We put all our eggs in one basket. We have all heard the idiomatic phrase, “Don’t...
by Joanne | Jun 10, 2013 | Encouragement
I found myself wondering, “How did we get here?” “How did it get to this point?” “Why did we let it?” It was supposed to be a simple dinner out. Just the two of us. A quick bite. He mentioned something from work. I asked a question....
by Joanne | Jun 3, 2013 | Encouragement
Last weekend held a special day for us – our wedding anniversary. Thirty four years! We went out for a quiet dinner just the two of us to Ruth Chris Steak House. What a treat! Over dinner we had conversation reminiscing our wedding day. We realized how truly...
