by Joanne | Dec 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
“In those days and at that time I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. In that day Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this will be its name: ‘The Lord...
by Joanne | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week was the beginning of the Hello Morning’s Advent Study – – Greatly To Be Praised. It’s a wonderful time to turn our thoughts and focus onto Thanksgiving and Advent. ~*~*~ We opened with reading Psalm 96, and it is a psalm chock full of...
by Joanne | Nov 19, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
My social media feeds are filled with Christmas trees, Christmas lights, wrapped presents, and homes all decked out cheerfully. It’s as if we have had enough of all the events of the year and have moved onto Christmas. Advent. The time of waiting. The time of...
by Joanne | Nov 12, 2020 | Book Reviews
I am currently reading The Advent Narrative. This is a book for the Advent season, true, but more so, I am finding it to be a book for now. Mary Geisen has beautifully and powerfully encouraged and reminded me that I am living in a time of waiting – the time in...
by Joanne | Oct 29, 2020 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Christmas has always been a time of year I hold near and dear to my heart. Christmas carols often begin playing way before Thanksgiving and continue on after the calendar announces the new year. In the midst of the turmoil of 2020, I admit I found peace and comfort...