by Joanne | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today we continue on in the Beatitudes. Jesus continued to teach: “God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.†(Matthew 5:4, NLT) The mourning He speaks of here derives from the word “lamentâ€. It is a deep personal grief caused either by sin,...
by Joanne | Jul 26, 2020 | Quotes & Thoughts, Uncategorized
“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption …” (1 Corinthians 1:30, NKJV) “The most wonderful secret of living a holy life does not lie in imitating Jesus, but in...
by Joanne | Jul 24, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Young. I may never cease to be amazed by these word prompts, which always align with in my life. A recent conversation raised the question...
by Joanne | Jul 23, 2020 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
We all know and recognize that we are growing older. With the recent virus crisis, and discovering I would fall into the “vulnerable” category, did I then begin to think more about this aging process. With so many challenges and decisions facing us all, my...
by Joanne | Jul 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
For the next several weeks, each Monday, we’ll be looking at The Beatitudes. Here we find Jesus teaching the principles of the kingdom, His Kingdom. These are principles to help guide our daily lives. “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,...
by Joanne | Jul 19, 2020 | Quotes & Thoughts, Uncategorized
” … choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.â€...
