by Joanne | Aug 11, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Some days there just are no words to express how deeply God’s Word infuses encouragement and hope. This week in the devotional, “Awaken” by Priscilla Shirer, was no exception. *~*~* Recently someone asked me this question: “Where does this all...
by Joanne | Aug 10, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Over the last several Mondays, we have been looking at each segment of The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus continued to address the crowd: “God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.†(Matthew 5:6, NLT) Our need for food and water...
by Joanne | Aug 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Progress. The word prompt brought to mind a quote I had written down in the back of my Bible: “The Christian life is the sum total of...
by Joanne | Aug 5, 2020 | Prayer, Uncategorized
It started with a late night message which I didn’t read until the early morning: “I don’t expect you to see this till tomorrow due to the late hour, but I am wondering if we can pray together tomorrow? I am feeling a strong need to pray with others...
by Joanne | Aug 4, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Another week in the devotional Awaken, by Priscilla Shirer, which continued to bring thought-provoking encouragement … ~*~*~ I can remember as a kid waiting for a pot of water to come to a boil so the pasta could be cooked. It seemed like forever, which is how...
by Joanne | Aug 3, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
As the disciples sat with Jesus, He taught about the poor. He went on to address those who mourn and the comfort they will receive. Then He continued: “God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.†(Matthew 5:5, NLT) Humility is often...
