by Joanne | Feb 18, 2025 | Let's Have Coffee
The words have stuck with me today and perhaps they will with you too. At least that is my hope. “This is us, hallelujah! Jesus “restores, refreshes, renews my soul” (Ps.23:3). “I rejoice when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus show up, for they refresh my...
by Joanne | Jan 12, 2025 | Quotes & Thoughts
“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.” (Psalm 4:1, NASB) “Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy...
by Joanne | Nov 8, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Toward. It’s been a week. Depending on your opinion and vote, you are either feeling elated or disappointed. And now we each...
by Joanne | Jul 23, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
I’m still in Habakkuk. When life is challenging, and chaos swirls round about, this prophet settles my soul and brings a fresh delivery of hope. “Are You not from everlasting, O Lord, my God, my Holy One?” (Habakkuk 1:12, NASB) One verse so rich with...
by Joanne | Apr 22, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
She called this past week. The dearest of friends. Over thirty years of friendship. The mere sound of her voice on the other side of the phone moved me to tears, and joy, and laughter, all at the same time. We don’t talk weekly, at times a month or two can pass before...
