by Joanne | Jun 23, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31, NASB) If you were to look through my photo feed, along with my beloved grandchildren, one would find random pictures of nature. Trees, clouds, sunrises, sunsets, turkeys, bunnies, flowers,...
by Joanne | Apr 8, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Ever notice how we long to see beauty? As the spring is coming upon us, I watch for signs the winter is over. As I keep a close watch on our yard, beauty can be found little by little as winter fades and spring begins to unfold: The little sprouts of green grass....
by Joanne | Jul 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Vacations are always a special family time. A time to get away, be together, make memories, and just rest. There is no way to know what the week will hold for any of us. So many memories stay in the forefront of our minds, able to be retrieved vividly. It was the...
by Joanne | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Design. Design: “to plan and fashion the form and structure of an object” (dictionary.com). It is amazing to think...
by Joanne | May 6, 2020 | Encouragement
We were sitting out on the patio, taking in the warmth of the sunshine and the fresh air. Having just returned from running a quick errand, conversation circled around the lack of traffic and people out and about. All of a sudden, I blurted out, “Look at how...
