by Joanne | Mar 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Our entire family gathered for Easter dinner around our dining room table on Sunday. I had wondered if Jocelyn would balk at her seat this time or if she would be content with her usual seat. Somehow inside of me, I suspected change was coming. And it did! We began to...
by Joanne | Mar 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” (John 20: 18, NLT) In his triumph, Jesus could have paraded through the streets of Jerusalem. He could have knocked on Pilate’s door. He could have confronted the...
by Joanne | Mar 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today I’m joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. All of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is … Alive. “But because of his GREAT LOVE for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with...
by Joanne | Mar 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
My granddaughter has been huge into superheroes as of late. She speaks of superhero legs running fast and of superhero arms being strong. I watch as she tries to display her “superheroness”. What is it in us as people that so longs to be a hero? Or...
by Joanne | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Jocelyn enjoys painting but then, what child doesn’t? She sat at the counter starting out with Q-tips and cotton balls, her paint brushes of choice. Over the course of a few minutes, she ended up pulling her sleeves up and fully engrossed with her fingers and...
by Joanne | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today I’m joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. All of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is …. Surprise. We could hear the ruckus happening outside before we were even at the windows. Jocelyn...