by Joanne | Mar 24, 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 … Follow. The world will tell us to “follow our hearts”, meaning to chase our dreams or pursue your passions. We need to...
by Joanne | Mar 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Guide – my One Word for 2023. As I go through my days, I look for where the word may appear – a quote, a verse, or a song. It often shows up in the most unexpected of ways. When it does, it makes me think a little more deeply, focusing and straining to...
by Joanne | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
We must remain steadfast in reminding ourselves to apply the Gospel to our lives every day … The week began with reading Psalm 34; Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 11:28-30; and Galatians 4:6-7. The heading of this reading: “The Gospel for the Overwhelmed...
by Joanne | Mar 20, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Early mornings are my favorite time of day. As I said goodbye to my husband at the back door recently, we both spotted some deer in the woods out back. After he left, I continued to watch them as they are beautiful and majestic animals. When they came out of the...
by Joanne | Mar 17, 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 … Story. I sit, or stand, and listen to their stories. It’s a gift I embrace each time they share a story from the past. My...
by Joanne | Mar 14, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
I want to become better able to preach the gospel to myself. Seriously. On those days, when I need a word and no one is around, I want to speak to my own soul. Maybe you do as well … We begin with Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 40; and Romans 3:15-26. In the Genesis...
