by Joanne | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
We continue to move through this Advent season with reading Psalm 132. This is a psalm that celebrates the faithfulness of the Lord to David and his desire to bring the Ark back to Jerusalem. When we disobey, we can expect to be disciplined by the Lord. When we turn...
by Joanne | Dec 14, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
I sat in the early morning darkness, waiting for the sun to rise. It was already evident the fog was thick and drizzly. The sunrise would not be brilliant and rich with color, but more like a black and white photo; yet the light of the morn still burst through the...
by Joanne | Dec 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago. Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all...
by Joanne | Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Beyond. Sitting at the hairdresser’s yesterday, it was interesting to me when she said, “I just want to be beyond all this. I...
by Joanne | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week brought us officially into the Advent season with the reading of Psalm 24. My Grampa Spano loved this psalm and in particular verses 3-4. I can well remember him teaching me, as a little girl, to keep my heart clean and to be truthful. It is to this person...
by Joanne | Dec 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Christmas always brings with it a rush of emotions as we hear songs familiar and tender. Yet they can fall on us with a freshness that stirs our hearts to wonder as they breathe life into our souls. Such was the case recently … “A virgin cried when You were born....
