by Joanne | Jan 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Christmas and New Year’s. A week apart and this had me wondering … what can possibly be the connection? Christmas marks a new life – the coming of the Life which will usher in the New Covenant. New Year’s – the coming of a new year, marked by goals,...
by Joanne | Dec 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
The year is quickly coming to a close. Conversation begins to turn to New Year Resolutions, goals, and One Word. My thoughts began to turn to my one word for 2018, which was “Focus”. In selecting the word, I shared about the selection process HERE. My...
by Joanne | Dec 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is amazing how quickly these last six weeks have gone by. This past week brought “It Could Only Be Jesus” to a close with the following thoughts: Wise men and King Herod. We read Matthew 2:1-6 where a few interesting things are occurring. The wise men...
by Joanne | Dec 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
“I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped in snugly strips of...
by Joanne | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … With. One word – with – in the season of Advent brings one verse to mind: “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a...
by Joanne | Dec 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
It was week 5 in “It Could Only Be Jesus” and our attention was centered in Luke Chapter 2: God specializes in time. In verses 1-7, time is the focus of our reading. We see several things occurring “at the time” Mary is pregnant: ~ a decree...
