by Joanne | Dec 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Yesterday we decorated our Christmas tree & our home. There is nothing like getting the ornaments on the tree, reminiscing about certain ones & their meanings, setting the nutcrackers out, getting the lights on the windows. When all is done, the house feels...
by Joanne | Dec 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I started my twitter account, I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy it. But with the encouragement of my children & with a desire to stay connected to them, I opened one. It constantly amazes me the connection, the reminders & encouragement that can...
by Joanne | Dec 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Life is a mysterious thing. A day can be going along just wonderfully & then, in a second, change completely. Life is then left forever changed. Forever different. Our response at that very moment is most critical. In her Bible Study, Knowing God By Name: A...
by Joanne | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jeremiah gives tremendous insight into the behavior of God’s people. There are verses that truly pull back the veil & give us a glimpse into the heart of God. We can hear the pain in His voice as He addresses His people. Listen: “Have I been a desert...
by Joanne | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is well worth your time to watch! So grateful to Michael Hyatt for sharing it!!! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj2ofrX7jAk&w=560&h=315] I particularly loved this quote from Brother David Steindl-Rast, a benedictine monk, and the one speaking...
by Joanne | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving has come & gone. The only sign remaining is the little bit of turkey which will become turkey salad for lunch today 🙂 This morning I read one line from a Puritan prayer that struck me deeply…. “Father, You have given us so much. We ask for one...
