by Joanne | Jul 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
The decision came after a long stretch of challenges and discussions on how to keep her safe. After a few weeks of conversations to prepare her for the move, on a Saturday morning, the transition occurred. There was a lot of activity as one apartment was packed...
by Joanne | Jul 18, 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: Path. Life often takes us on paths not yet traveled. At times they are paths we would not have opted to go on our own. “Your way was...
by Joanne | Jul 14, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The Gospels provide narrative of the days and experiences which the disciples encountered as they spent time with Jesus. In John, we are told of the time Peter went fishing with some of the other disciples. Jesus was on the beach and saw they had not caught any fish....
by Joanne | Jun 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
When I had my first baby, no one told me that my heart and mind would never be the same again. Nothing could have prepared me for all I would worry about from that day forward: getting up to put my hands on the little chests to check for breathing concern for choking...
by Joanne | Jun 23, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31, NASB) If you were to look through my photo feed, along with my beloved grandchildren, one would find random pictures of nature. Trees, clouds, sunrises, sunsets, turkeys, bunnies, flowers,...
by Joanne | Jun 16, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Reading and/or watching the news unfold has been quite disheartening. Truth be known, it has been that way for a long time. The commentary in my Bible refers to it as “the character of the age” (from the Scofield Bible). Wars, international unrest, earthquakes,...
