by Joanne | Dec 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
This month of Advent, we all tend to concentrate on Scriptures surrounding the birth of Jesus. Familiarity of the events, combined with the busyness of the month, can often result in the story being skimmed over rather quickly. Please tell me I am not the only one...
by Joanne | Dec 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
“The angel assured them, “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior – yes, the Messiah, the Lord – has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” (Luke...
by Joanne | Dec 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
It is amazing how a song can hit with a freshness that causes one to stop in absolute wonder. One line breathes life into that which has been known for years. A virgin cried when You were born. Tears of joy and tears of pain. Mary, a young girl, pregnant and unsure of...
by Joanne | Dec 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
I recently found myself reading in Hosea. It is a beautiful story of how Hosea loves his wife, who is unfaithful to him. Not only unfaithful, she prostitutes herself – making herself difficult to love and an embarrassment to Hosea, a prophet. But Hosea woos...
by Joanne | Dec 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
The first gift was bought, our tree brought home and decorated only in the last few days. I hold deep admiration for those whose Christmas cards are written and mailed early. As for me, well, they get done in dribs and drabs as time allows. And I sing … Let...
