by Joanne | Sep 6, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
For a few days now, I have gone back to read and reread an account in the Gospel of Luke. Come with me … On a particular Sabbath day, Jesus was found teaching in the synagogue, and present was a man whose right hand was withered. The scribes and Pharisees kept...
by Joanne | Aug 30, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
“Endure hardship as discipline.†(Hebrews 12: 7, NIV) The problem with this is most of us are not fond of discipline. As a child, I did not enjoy discipline. Being sentenced to my room for a period of time just did not fit into my definition of “funâ€. Having...
by Joanne | Aug 23, 2022 | Encouragement, Let's Have Coffee
Obstacles – they can surely get in the way some days. An obstacle has been defined as “something that obstructs or hinders progress.” It’s the challenge which keeps you from moving forward in the day. We want to be be able to overcome the...
by Joanne | Aug 16, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
Diamonds. It is interesting to look at them and slowly shift their position. They are multi-faceted, reflectors of light that constantly reveal a new pattern, a new characteristic. The cut of the diamond is what makes a diamond sparkle and shine. A quality cut enables...
by Joanne | Aug 9, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
We went on vacation a few weeks ago. Once a year, we return to Lake Winnepausaukee, New Hampshire for our annual family trek. It began when our children were small and it a tradition we continue to this day, with them now as adults and bringing their children. For one...
by Joanne | Aug 2, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
Watching the news brings very little encouragement about the state of the world. As global events are changing and unfolding, it is more imperative than ever for us to encourage ourselves with the promises of God. Supply shortages, weird viruses and illnesses,...
