by Joanne | May 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
We continued with the second week in “A Faith That Endures: Lessons from the Thessalonian Epistlesâ€. The question we explored was: How are we to care for ourselves so that we are better able to care for others? ~*~*~ In 1 Thessalonians 2:5-8, Paul explains the way...
by Joanne | May 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
As I write this, it is early morning and the windows are opened. The rain is gently falling and the sweet sound of birds chirping is filling my ears. My soul is reminded to trust God in all things: “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in...
by Joanne | May 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
This past week was the start of a new study, “A Faith That Endures: Lessons from the Thessalonian Epistles”. The Hello Morning study is going to help us explore is the question: “How can we walk daily in steadfast faith, love, and hope?” ~*~*~...
by Joanne | May 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Recently I spent time outside in our yard, weeding with my nine month old granddaughter in tow. Thankfully she was content as one could ever hope in her stroller, and enjoying seeing neighbors walk by with their dogs, the trees blowing in the wind, and eating her...
by Joanne | May 14, 2019 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Mother’s Day has come and gone and I am still trying to pull together my thoughts on the day. Or perhaps I should say, the significance of the day. My life sits sandwiched between two generations of mothers. I am blessed to yet have my mom with me. She is truly...
by Joanne | May 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
That the desires of the heart are to examined and governed “My Son, thou hast still many things to learn, which thou has not well learned yet.†What are they, Lord? (The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A. Kempis, The Third Book, Chapter 11, page 65) There is much...
