by Joanne | Jan 5, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
We have just come through the season of Advent. The time of waiting. We wait for twenty five days with expectation, in anticipation, of what is to come. And we know at the end of our wait, we are reminded of the birth of Jesus. Advent reminds us that we don’t like to...
by Joanne | Dec 20, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
I woke up even earlier than usual, so early in fact, the coffee pot has not even begun to drip. The time the pot is set for has not yet come. I am thinking about how much time is spent waiting … in lines for promotions for a house for a job opening for retirement...
by Joanne | Jan 31, 2016 | Devoted Living
“But when it pleased God …” (Galatians 1:15, NKJV) “But when the fullness of the time had come …” (Galatians 4:4, NKJV) “As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him – to give God “elbow...
by Joanne | Dec 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
I started playing Christmas music a bit earlier this year. It was before Thanksgiving when I found myself craving to hear the familiar songs I so love. It is hard for me to believe all of the children’s songs that flood my memories. More amazing to me is that many...
by Joanne | Dec 26, 2014 | Encouragement
It is the morning after Christmas. At this point, all the gifts are unwrapped and opened. We’ve oohed and ahhed over each and tried them on and played with them and laughed over them. For all those who need to know, there are only 363 days 15 hours 17 minutes...