by Joanne | Mar 9, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7, NASB) The verse...
by Joanne | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.” (John 6:35, NASB) Jesus said if we believe in Him, we will never be spiritually hungry or malnourished. We know this to be true as only Jesus...
by Joanne | Feb 23, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:6, NASB) The verse has at opened for several days now. These are the words Jesus spoke to Thomas in response to his questions. Jesus does not offer a...
by Joanne | Feb 16, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day – the annual day of love. Or the day to acknowledge those you love. Here’s a fun fact: While It isn’t a public, federal, or even a bank holiday, it is a global holiday. But the day often bears a sadness for some. It reminds them of...
by Joanne | Feb 13, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Some Fridays, I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Benediction. Benediction, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “the invocation of a blessing; the short blessing...
by Joanne | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
We hear it said so often, “Life is a journey.” These words turned my thoughts to God’s people, who indeed were on a journey to the land God had promised to them. Having come far in their journey, they lodged by the Jordan River and waited for instruction on how to...
