by Joanne | Jun 24, 2013 | Devoted Living
Grace. We talk about it a lot. For a few days now, I have been compiling a list of quotes from various sources on grace. May they bless you & speak to your heart deeply about the grace of God…. “Grace means you’re in a different universe from...
by Joanne | Jun 18, 2013 | Encouragement
I am not quite sure how it happens but every now & then it does. I am talking about the moment that….. ~~~~the ordinary becomes extraordinary. I had one of those last night. I was driving home from a meeting. The meeting was already unique for me. I met with...
by Joanne | Jun 17, 2013 | Devoted Living
For many years, I have had a deep rooted fear of water. I mean deep rooted. And I mean FEAR. That fear has kept me from fully enjoying swimming or being in water where my feet are unable to feel the ground beneath them. But a few years ago, when turning 50, I had...
by Joanne | May 23, 2013 | Encouragement
Dear Weary Mom – It is amazing how such a little life can bring such fatigue. It is a fatigue beyond any other. Truly. There are days that we just long for them to go down for a nap – easily – without crying, without rocking till our arms feel like...
by Joanne | Apr 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today I have been thinking about domestic abuse. Here are some facts: Domestic abuse is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 & 44. There are 1500 shelters for battered women in the United States compared to 3800 animal shelters. Granted both...