by Joanne | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Encouragement has been defined as “the ability to inspire with courage, spirit or confidence†(dictionary.com). The word has been stuck in my thoughts for days now bringing me to dig a bit more deeply. In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul uses the word...
by Joanne | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last week brought the official opening of beaches, schools winding down, and we entered week three of “A Faith That Endures”: ~*~*~ In 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10, we find Timothy has returned from a missions trip with good news for Paul and Silas. Paul finds...
by Joanne | Apr 10, 2019 | Encouragement
Spring is beginning to show up around here and so, I took my first walk with granddaughter #3 in her stroller. It’s good to see neighbors coming out of doors once again as we take time to catch up on our long winters. I learn that one of our new neighbors is a...
by Joanne | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the early morning light, the verse is before me: “Letters wishing peace and security were sent to the Jews throughout the 127 provinces of the empire of Xerxes.” (Esther 10:30, NLT) The story is a familiar one of how Esther and Mordecai stop the evil...
by Joanne | Sep 19, 2018 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
“Paul and Barnabas went to the Jewish synagogue and preached with such power that a great number of both Jews and Greeks became believers” (Acts 14:1, NLT). Conversation is a large part of our daily lives. We are sharing words both verbally and in writing...
