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...
by Joanne | Jan 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Slowâ€Â can be defined as moving with less speed than required or needed. It’s not a word which applies to my family as we tend to do a lot of things on the fast side, like eating, which isn’t always good. Therefore, the expectation is also that God should...
by Joanne | Jan 13, 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 … Receive. Receive can be defined as getting something whether that be delivered or given. Upon looking in the dictionary, one...
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...
