by Joanne | Dec 7, 2016 | Devoted Living
I am growing a newfound appreciation for Joseph, the husband of Mary. In reading Matthew 2, we find the wise men leave after visiting the new family and Joseph gets another visit from an angel of the Lord. The angel delivers to Joseph very specific instructions to...
by Joanne | Dec 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
We know the Christmas story by heart so it is amazing when a new insight leaps off the pages of my Bible. In Luke 2, the angels do quite a bit of talking with the shepherds. These shepherds were just going about their normal day, doing what they did each and every...
by Joanne | Dec 5, 2016 | Encouragement
“At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel.” (Luke 2:25, NLT) Simeon has become so precious to me as I have been reading Luke 2:21-38 all weekend....
by Joanne | Dec 4, 2016 | Prayer
“At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and...
by Joanne | Dec 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s Friday which means I am joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Many of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is … Crave. The prompt brought a smile to my face. This time of year, my cravings are pretty...
