by Joanne | Dec 4, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“Let every heart prepare Him room.” The words from the Christmas song echo in my mind. How many times will we hear those words during this Advent season? Christmas Day, no matter the day of the week upon which it falls, is like a Sabbath Day. “The Sabbath is still...
by Joanne | Nov 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NIV) “God says to give thanks in everything. That doesn’t mean you need to give thanks FOR everything. You don’t need to give thanks FOR that bad...
by Joanne | Oct 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 … Strive. Strive – the dictionary defines this as “to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: to make strenuous efforts toward...
by Joanne | Jan 14, 2023 | Quotes & Thoughts
“But by the grace of God I am what I am.” (1 Corinthians 15:10, NASB) “Has the manner of God’s working in relation to your own life come home to you? Have you not been arrested by the way in which He has moved, choosing you out from multitudes...
by Joanne | Sep 13, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
We need to see with fresh eyes each time we read Scripture. The interactions of the people, both with each other and with Jesus, provides us with practical insight into the way Jesus also desires to interact with each one of us in our present day. Two stories of...
