by Joanne | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s week three in the Hello Mornings study, “Then I Will Go”, a study on the book of Esther. Her story is well loved and familiar, yet God can shine His light, reveal another truth, and sink it deeply into a heart. Haman, a man of position and...
by Joanne | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Recently I watched the movie “Twisterâ€, an adventure movie from the 1990’s about storm chasers researching tornadoes. It just seemed to be what we needed to do to pass some time, and little did I know how one line would stick with me. As the intensity of the...
by Joanne | Feb 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
“We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will.” (John 9:31, NLT) “Most of our prayer lives could use a tune-up. Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power...
by Joanne | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Just. We know our God is a just God, meaning He is always “guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness” (dictionary.com). This is the very reason...
by Joanne | Feb 21, 2019 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
When I Pray For You is a new children’s book by Matthew Paul Turner and illustrated by Kimberley Barnes. It is written from the perspective of a parent telling their child all the reasons they have prayed for them – past, present, and future. From the...
by Joanne | Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
The photos come in on my phone of men and women – my brothers and sisters – in South Sudan. They labor so hard to construct churches, sanctuaries for the people to come and worship, and hear God’s Word. They are simple structures consisting of open...
