by Joanne | Apr 4, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Persuade. Life is changing and shifting every day. Every day the news tells us of changes occurring in our world, our country, and...
by Joanne | Mar 31, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The internet has surely changed all of our lives. This is true in both positive and negative ways. We have more information and entertainment at our finger tips than ever before. We are able to leave our thoughts, opinions, and reviews in various places for anyone to...
by Joanne | Mar 24, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Late one afternoon this week, there was a rumble and a thud which shook the ground. Looking out the window, a tree had come down in the woods behind our house, landing on the roof of our shed. The branches sprawled out everywhere. We were outside on Saturday, my...
by Joanne | Mar 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Engage. The dictionary defines ‘engage’ as “being deeply busy or occupied or involved with” (dictionary.com)....
by Joanne | Mar 17, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“What are are you doing?” It’s the question posed to me as soon as I answer the ringing of the phone. I respond that I was watching a few minutes of the news. The voice on the other end tells me to shut it off as it is all so depressing. I respond it is good to be...
by Joanne | Mar 10, 2025 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
This past week was Ash Wednesday, and the start of Lent. Lent – the season of giving up, of sacrifice. As the days approached, nothing was on my heart to give up. And so, I decided to give up on giving up. Over the forty days of Lent, I want to solely focus on Jesus...
