by Joanne | Nov 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.” (Psalm 106:1, NLT) “Worship is when you’re aware that what you’ve been given is far greater than what you can give. Worship is the “thank you” that...
by Joanne | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Unknown. A quick check in a dictionary tells me the word means “something not within one’s knowledge, experience, or understanding”. It adds “something obscure.” The verse immediately comes to mind. Paul, while preaching in Athens, knew...
by Joanne | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
The story of Moses, the Israelites, and the journey to the Promised Land is a familiar one. But recently, on a chilly and dark morning, it lit up my heart and mind. The journey in the wilderness was supposed to take days but instead, it took forty years. Forty years...
by Joanne | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
It was a book review {there is the link to the review} which led me to another book – The Book of Common Prayer. The simplicity, beauty, and power of the prayers shared in the book spoke deeply to my heart bringing encouragement, strength, and comfort. “O...
by Joanne | Nov 11, 2019 | Prayer, Uncategorized
“This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.†(Joshua 1:9, NLT) Today is Veterans’ Day. “Almighty God, we commend you for your gracious care and keeping all the men and...
by Joanne | Nov 10, 2019 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“We love each other because he loved us first.” (1 John 4:19, NLT) “Untethered by time, he sees us all … he saw us before we were born. And he loves what he sees. Flooded by emotion. Overcome by pride, the Starmaker turns to us, one by one, and...
