by Joanne | Aug 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
I read a verse on my calendar yesterday & immediately the thought that went through my head yesterday was, “I always want to be an overcomer!” Seriously, like who does not want to overcome every & all obstacles that get in the way of life?...
by Joanne | Aug 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sunday was the last part in our church series – Better. Patience is better. Some things just take a long time. For example….. A bamboo seed will take 4 years to show any growth AT ALL. A bamboo farmer can put a seed in the ground & will look at dirt...
by Joanne | Aug 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
David prays the following for the people of Israel & for his son Solomon: “O Lord, the God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make your people always want to obey you. See to it that their love for you never changes. See to it that their love for...
by Joanne | Aug 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
I so enjoy watching the Olympics. The thing is, I enjoy the human interest stories that come out of it almost as much as the sports. I truly do. Take last night for instance. Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps’ swim coach was interviewed last night. In that interview,...
by Joanne | Aug 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
“We are all aliens & strangers in your sight, as were our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow.” (1 Chronicles 29:15 NIV) This verse has been stirring me since I read it a few days ago. It has made me realize that we are all travelers. We...
by Joanne | Jul 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
I am a little late posting today. This morning I was up & out by 8:15 in order to pick up Lisa & the girls. We met Krisy & the little boy she   nannies for at 9:30 at Russell Orchards in Ipswich. We had a great time. It is a working farm & orchard....