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...
by Joanne | Jan 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
It has struck our house. Sickness abounds. Strep. Ear infections. Bronchitis. Coughing. Runny noses. Fevers. At this point, it is the sick taking care of the sick 🙂 As we reached for this…. Krisy raised the interesting question as to how it could be both an...
by Joanne | Jan 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
I have been thinking on this verse, off & on, for a few weeks now. I read it, think about it, leave it alone for a few days – only to return. It is a most familiar verse…. “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry...
