by Joanne | Jul 14, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee
We moved to our small, quiet town thirty seven years ago. The town has grown since and so has our family, but for the most part – the town remains quiet. It was quite a surprise to wake up one recent Saturday to an incident which had been ongoing since the wee...
by Joanne | Jul 7, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
I love the change of seasons as I look forward to the change in scenery, each bringing a beauty all their own. The same trees, out back in our yard, bring an awareness and an awe all their own. I never tire of the orange, red, and yellow hues of fall. Then the...
by Joanne | Jun 30, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
Sometimes thoughts come in the weirdest of ways. For instance, I recently watched as a loved one prepared for a colonoscopy. We all know about the lovely “cocktail” we mix up and begin partaking the evening before the procedure. The cocktail begins after...
by Joanne | Jun 23, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
“Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually. Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth.” (1 Chronicles 16:11-12, NASB) In these Scriptures, we are reminded of two actions we are to do: Seek...
by Joanne | Jun 16, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
God has been faithful through every challenge. He has been my Comforter, Provider, Sustainer, Healer, Disciplinarian, and GPS. He has been faithful, kind, gentle, wise, encouraging, gracious, merciful, and patient in ways I never expected, and surely, did not deserve....
by Joanne | Jun 9, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
Looking at my houseplants, I realize each one has been given to me. They weren’t necessarily gifts but had grown too large for their space, or their owners were moving, or they were going to be tossed out. The peace lily came home with us from New Jersey on a...
