by Joanne | Feb 6, 2014 | Encouragement
It happened – I finally had a snow day. To those of you who did not want one, dislike snow, and/or who had the backbreaking job of shoveling, I offer my heartfelt apology. But this snow day meant much to me. It isn’t that I love snow or enjoy skiing. This...
by Joanne | Feb 4, 2014 | Quotes & Thoughts
Sometimes we are called to proclaim God’s love even when we are not yet fully able to live it. Does that mean we are hypocrites? Only when our words no longer call us to conversion. Nobody completely lives up to his or her own ideals and visions. But by...
by Joanne | Feb 3, 2014 | Encouragement
Today I am sharing an edited version, and somewhat rewritten version, of an older post…… A phone call. Some calls can be so fun. Some can be challenging. Some can make us cry. Some can make us question. I had a call the other day that did just that –...
by Joanne | Feb 2, 2014 | Prayer
Earlier this week, I wrote a post on looking upwards. A few days later, I read this prayer: God, narrow our focus upon you. We confess that we are so easily distracted by the many allures and temptations of the world that would steal our attention away from you....
by Joanne | Feb 1, 2014 | The Random Five
It has been a week of ups and downs here at our house but always filled with some good laughs. My husband nearly scared me out of my skin as I found a few these scattered throughout our house…. Yes, it is the Kia Hamstars, as seen in the commercials. This is...
