by Joanne | Jan 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sometimes we can know a story so well that we gloss right over that which is before our eyes. I think that has happened at times with the story of the prodigal son found in Luke 15. It is a beautiful story of the love of a father that waits out the wandering ways of...
by Joanne | Jan 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Lord gave another message to Jeremiah. He said, “Go down to the potter’s shop, and I will speak to you there.†So I did as he told me and found the potter working at his wheel. But the jar he was making did not turn out as he had hoped, so he crushed it into...
by Joanne | Jan 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
We all know the story about the frog & water. A frog placed in boiling water will immediately jump out. But if you place that same frog in cold water, heating the water gradually, he will stay in that water happy as can be & doze. It is said, that the frog...
by Joanne | Jan 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
I had a conversation with a friend the other day. She shared of a difficult circumstance that was unfolding in her life. The hard part was that she had no control over the situation & just had to go through it. I listened intently, caring about my friend & yet...
by Joanne | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here is a familiar verse to ponder today: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” (Proverbs 18:21 ESV). The average person speaks about 25,000 words daily. I am thinking the question becomes…… What TYPE of words are coming from our...
by Joanne | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sixteen years ago, we adopted a cat that had been brought to our vet to be put down. She was a year old, had just had a litter of kittens & the owners wanted to keep the kittens & put her down. Who knew? Who knew the love, the fun, the joy, the companionship...
