by Joanne | Jun 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today I am reminded of two stories found in the Gospel of Mark: The story of the woman with the issue of blood. She had both a unique and personal encounter with Jesus that resulted in her healing. Due to her issue of blood, this woman was ceremonially unclean...
by Joanne | Jun 5, 2016 | Devoted Living
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10: 27, NLT) “If a person is ever going to do anything worthwhile, there will be times when he must risk everything by his leap in the dark. In the spiritual realm, Jesus Christ...
by Joanne | Apr 19, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Therefore, we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not...
by Joanne | Mar 20, 2016 | Devoted Living
“He [Abraham] went without knowing where he was going.” (Hebrews 11:8, NLT) “Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. But it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of faith, not...
by Joanne | Feb 27, 2016 | Devoted Living
Faith can be such a hard concept to figure out. So often we turn to Hebrews 11 to boost our faith. “Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it give us assurance about things we cannot see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NLT) The chapter then...