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”...
by Joanne | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
We know we have a great need to be in God’s Word on a daily basis, and yet the struggle to do so can be real. The psalmist asks this question: “How can a young person live a clean life?†(Psalm 119:11, MSG). In the busyness of our days, this is a question for us...
by Joanne | Oct 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
“A life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump; a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree.” (Proverbs 11:28, MSG) “When God tends your garden, you are guaranteed vibrant growth and lush foliage. You will be like a healthy and fruitful tree, giving...
