by Joanne | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last week began with a short reading of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The study asked these questions: “What do you think hinders most Christians from giving everything to God? Is there anything in your life that you haven’t fully given to God? If so, what?”...
by Joanne | Mar 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
I had a goal again this year – to read the Bible through in a year. So I chose a plan or perhaps, the plan chose me. Either way, I started. I have found Leviticus to be a curious book: There were many requirements for the sacrifices. It was such a beautiful and...
by Joanne | Mar 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Green. Green is probably my favorite color of spring and summer. As I see life blooming in the plants and trees, I am always amazed...
by Joanne | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last week was a good week of thought provoking devotional readings beginning with Ecclesiastes 12:13 and Matthew 22:34-40. I confess … I have loved the Matthew portion since hearing Beth Moore teach on it many years ago now. But I don’t remember reading...
by Joanne | Mar 1, 2021 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
It is often said that God is the God of second chances. To be honest, I hadn’t thought about it lately, how amazing His grace is until reading a story in the book of Exodus the other morning. Moses threw down the tablets of stone in anger upon finding the people...
by Joanne | Feb 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Enable. The word brings to mind being helped. Enabled is defined as “to make able; give power, means, competence, or ability...