by Joanne | Mar 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Reward. The Scripture came to mind as soon as I read the prompt. However, this time I sat looking at it for a long time. It’s familiar to me but I felt...
by Joanne | Feb 3, 2019 | Encouragement
“Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.” (Mark 5:34, NLT) Maybe all you have [is] a crazy hunch and a high hope. You have nothing to give. But you are hurting. And all you have to offer him is your hurt. If that...
by Joanne | Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
As I turned the page of a new calendar year, I felt compelled to read the first few chapters in Genesis. After all, what better time to read of the beginning of time than at the beginning of a new year. Here is what I noticed: “Then God said ….†(verse 6) and...
by Joanne | Jan 10, 2019 | Encouragement
The familiar verse is before me once again: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NLT) It’s a “go-to” verse...
by Joanne | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
We continued this our second week of the study, “It Could Only Be Jesus”: The Law serves a purpose in our lives. In Romans 3:1-3 and 9-20, Paul addresses the equality of Jews and Gentiles before God. He reminds us how fallen man, which is the reason we...
