by Joanne | Nov 22, 2020 | Quotes & Thoughts, Uncategorized
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” (Ephesians 1:7, NKJV) “Forgiveness is the divine miracle of grace. The cost to God was the Cross of Christ. To forgive sin, while remaining...
by Joanne | Sep 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Fridays are usually dedicated to the Five Minute Friday linkup. This week there was no linkup and so I thought it might be a good time to share one from several years ago. The word was … Red. There are days we all wish we had them. You know the days – when...
by Joanne | Jul 21, 2020 | Encouragement
For the next few weeks, about 30 days, we have returned to the devotional, “Awaken” by Priscilla Shirer. ~*~*~ “He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they found out they said, “Five, and two fish.”...
by Joanne | Jun 15, 2020 | Encouragement
This week we find ourselves reading the eleventh song of ascents – Psalm 130. “From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer.†(verses 1-2, NLT) Here we find the psalmist in his deep distress, crying...
by Joanne | Jan 20, 2020 | Prayer, Uncategorized
The mere mention of the Book of Job is enough to send one running. The book reminds us of loss and devastation and painful suffering. After losing everything but his wife, whose only advice was to “Curse God and die.†(see Job 2:9), Job still remained faithful to...
