by Joanne | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
The psalmists help us to know our God more deeply, recognizing all that He is and our need for Him each day. Psalm 46 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” (verse 1, NASB) The very first verse reminds us of the absolute...
by Joanne | Sep 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
God is love. We hear it often, perhaps even say it. It is such a simple statement, yet the most powerful of all statements. God loves us for ourselves, and not for anything we can do or give Him. We cannot cause God to love us more, or less, than He already does. Yet...
by Joanne | Sep 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Rely. Rely >>> “to depend confidently; put trust in” (from dictionary.com). The definition says it well for...
by Joanne | Sep 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
The psalms continue to bring renewed perspective … Psalm 41 “Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.” (verse 1, NKJV) I returned to Psalm 40 to read verse 17 again: “But I am poor and needy.”...
by Joanne | Sep 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again. On any Wednesday night, I can faintly hear the sound of the marching band as they practice. It brings back fond memories of those years our daughter was on the football field, playing her instrument, marching, and learning new...
by Joanne | Sep 1, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Absence. Parenting. We think the birthing process is laborious. The arduous journey has only just begun on that day, for the real...
