by Joanne | Jan 10, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
“Did I live the truth to the ones I love? Was my life the proof that there is only One? Whose Name will last forever.” (from Only Jesus by Casting Crowns) The lyrics fill the car as I drive, bringing to mind the thought I have been mulling for a few days...
by Joanne | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
It was wonderful to resume the study of Romans: The Gospel-Centered Life Vol. 2 – Romans 8-16, by The Daily Grace Co. Our study picked up with reading Romans 1-16. Yes, all sixteen chapters. I was surprised to find myself struck by different verses, especially...
by Joanne | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The beginning of the year often brings us back to the familiar stories found in Genesis. Such it was for me recently as the story of Noah was before me. It happened one day that the Lord saw that the wickedness of man had hit new depths. The intentions of their hearts...
by Joanne | Jan 3, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
At some point towards the end of November, I felt pretty certain I would not have a new word for 2023. Truth be told, I did not want one. I had begun to participate in One Word in 2014 and thought it might just be time to skip a year. In 2014 – it was Faith. In 2015...
by Joanne | Jan 2, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Home. They say “home is where the heart is†and I fully agree. So it is safe to say, I love my home. It is where my family has lived for the last nearly thirty one years. It may not be the largest home on my street. Nor the one most updated. But it is home. It is...
by Joanne | Dec 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
In looking back over the last week in the Bible Study, Hope Has Come, I realized how a song came to mind for each reading … Our first reading last week was Genesis 1:31 and Genesis 6:5-7. We are looking at creation and there were several sentences from the study...
