by Joanne | Jul 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
VBS. Vacation Bible School. VBS was a vital part of my childhood and where I accepted Jesus as my Savior. I can well remember my teacher, my seat, and my commitment. This morning I found myself thinking back to the time my daughter and I were doing the three year old...
by Joanne | Jul 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
About two weeks ago, I had the joy to have a conversation with Holly Barrett. I started reading her blog several years ago and quickly felt a kinship with her. I have found her to be as warm and encouraging as her writing. During the conversation, emotions filled me...
by Joanne | Jul 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s Friday! I’m joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Many of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is … Protect. Protect is defined as “to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance,...
by Joanne | Jun 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today I am reminded of two stories found in the Gospel of Mark: The story of the woman with the issue of blood. She had both a unique and personal encounter with Jesus that resulted in her healing. Due to her issue of blood, this woman was ceremonially unclean...
by Joanne | Jun 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
We can take so many things for granted – family, education, opportunity, the roof over our head, the blessing of wise and godly male influence. Each a privilege to have present in our lives, yet often overlooked. Until it is absent. I have had a dad who invested...
by Joanne | Jun 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
t’s Friday! I’m joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Many of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is … Lose. One look at the word and it immediately came to my mind … my earring. A few weeks ago,...
