by Joanne | Jan 5, 2021 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The hope of this new year lies full and wide before us, like an expanse of time looking over the vast stretch of sea from the shoreline. We may all be waiting for something different as the past year surely dealt each of us a very different hand. You may be waiting:...
by Joanne | Jan 4, 2021 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The past year has been a challenging time for our world. Difficulties have been faced to some degree or another; situations which were completely unexpected or even not at all welcomed. Some may have had their lives shaken to the core of their being. This brought the...
by Joanne | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Advent – the time of waiting, of anticipation. We quieted ourselves in these weeks as we put up our Christmas trees, baked cookies, wrapped presents, lit candles, and remembered our Lord’s coming. In many ways, the year 2020 has been a year of waiting, all...
by Joanne | Dec 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
“In the beginning the Word already existed. Â Â Â Â The Word was with God, Â Â Â Â and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, Â Â Â Â and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to...
by Joanne | Dec 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
“How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who...
by Joanne | Dec 17, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“They entered the house and saw the child in the arms of Mary, his mother. Overcome, they kneeled and worshiped him.â€Â (Matthew 2:11, The Message) They entered.         They saw.               They worshiped. Sometimes we can make this so...
