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...
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...
