by Joanne | Jul 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
When two Scriptures are so beautifully paired, God speaks and teaches and delivers His truth into my heart. “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” (Romans 10:17, NLT) “And I am certain that God, who began the good...
by Joanne | Jul 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
“The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.” (Psalm 145:18, NLT) It never ceases to amaze me how God draws people to Himself and how easy it is to walk through doors that God opens instead of forcing our way through...
by Joanne | Jul 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) “God is working. You can count on it. Not coincidentally, the kinds of...
by Joanne | May 10, 2017 | Devoted Living
We sat on the deck, my husband and I, staring out at the water. The ocean was vast, spanning as far as the eye could see in any direction. We were silenced each day by the mere sight, often sitting in the hush, talking softly as if our voices would disturb the...
by Joanne | Mar 14, 2017 | Book Reviews
“Therefore glorify the Lord in the dawning light, The name of the Lord God of Israel in the coastlands of the sea.” (Isaiah 24:15, NKJV) Lighthouses. The mere sight of the structures brings the reminder that in the midst of a storm, navigation is always...