by Joanne | Jul 6, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Battles. We all face them over the course of our lives. They come in varied forms, from different sources, and with differing intensities. Battles has been defined as “a hostile encounter; a struggle or controversy; a struggle to succeed or survive; or a fight”...
by Joanne | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Outcome. The word brings a smile as I think of his comment just last night: “Why are you watching this? You know she dies in the...
by Joanne | Jun 29, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Let’s turn to the Gospel of Mark where we find two separate individuals who have an encounter with Jesus. In Mark 2:1-12, we find the paralyzed man who was lowered through the roof of a home by his friends. This man had lost his identity and purpose within society as...
by Joanne | Jun 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Pivot. My first thought was, “What can one do with this word?” So I looked it up in the dictionary for some help. Reading...
by Joanne | Jun 22, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Grace. The word has been weaving through my thoughts for a week now. Grace. We all need some in our lives, especially God’s grace. At the moment, when we are aware that we are helpless and weak, we are always able to turn to God and receive help. Jesus reminds us,...
by Joanne | Jun 15, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“My people will again live under my shade. They will flourish like grain and blossom like grapevines. They will be fragrant as the wines of Lebanon.” (Hosea 14:7, NLT) When we first married, my in-laws had grapevines which were massive – thick and growing on...
