by Joanne | Jan 27, 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 … Fake. We are living in a time when news reports can interrupt our day at any point. We have become too well familiar with the term...
by Joanne | Jan 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Another week in the Book of Romans proved to be a week of comfort, encouragement, and truth. We began with reading Romans 9:1-13. Here we see Paul, his heart broken, for those who are not in the family of God. We all need a heart like his. A heart broken and willing...
by Joanne | Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
In Genesis 50:19-20, we find Joseph reassuring his brothers of his forgiveness, telling them not to fear the days ahead. So much occurred in his life, all circumstances out of his control. From being thrown in a pit by his jealous brothers, to being accused by a woman...
by Joanne | Jan 20, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Doubt. A quick flip to the dictionary brings this meaning to the word “doubt” … “to be uncertain about;...
by Joanne | Jan 17, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
About a year ago, I was introduced to the reading plan of The Revised Common Lectionary. Each day it provides several portions of Scripture to read from three or four different books of the Bible. At times, the common thread weaves plain as can be, other days it...
by Joanne | Jan 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
We spent a week in a most familiar portion of Romans 8 and much encouragement was gleaned … Romans 8:28 is oft quoted and if I may be honest, I dislike when someone throws the verse out casually, loosey goosey in a way. It can often feels like the hardship of...
