by Joanne | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
We competed the study, “31 Days in the Gospel of Johnâ€, feeling a little sad as John has come to feel like a friend to the group. The last three days brought powerful insights: Jesus, Crucified. We found Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as we read in John...
by Joanne | Nov 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
A year ago, we began driving regularly through a neighborhood which was new to us. On a corner stood a small church in the middle of this residential community, and each time I was stopped at the red light, the sight of the church would occupy my thoughts. Recently, I...
by Joanne | Nov 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.” (Proverbs 15:16, NLT) “If we all could choose between a simple life or one rich with treasure, who wouldn’t choose the latter? Except money...
by Joanne | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Repeat. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” (Psalm 136:1a, NIV) It’s a call to give thanks to the Lord, to express gratitude for all He...
by Joanne | Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Not sure when I felt the nudge as it came softly at first. So softly, it was easy to miss. Or perhaps ignore. Then it became louder, “You need to love more. Love better.” I had seen the book mentioned everywhere but did not feel compelled to read it. Not...
by Joanne | Oct 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
We continued in the devotional, “31 Days in the Gospel of John†looking at these insights: Jesus, lifted up. In John 12:32, we find Jesus talking to the crowd and He tells them, “And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself”...
