by Joanne | Nov 10, 2019 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“We love each other because he loved us first.” (1 John 4:19, NLT) “Untethered by time, he sees us all … he saw us before we were born. And he loves what he sees. Flooded by emotion. Overcome by pride, the Starmaker turns to us, one by one, and...
by Joanne | Jul 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
This past week reading Settle My Soul has challenged us to think about the love of God toward us and, our love toward others. *~*~* “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.” (Jeremiah 31:3,...
by Joanne | Jun 12, 2019 | Encouragement
It may have been the very first verse we memorized in Sunday School. The words are so ingrained in my memory, it comes back in The King James Version: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not...
by Joanne | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Repeat. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” (Psalm 136:1a, NIV) It’s a call to give thanks to the Lord, to express gratitude for all He...
by Joanne | Jul 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
“For your unfailing love is higher than the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.” (Psalm 108:4, NLT) Regardless of where love has led you in the past, you can trust God. He will never withdraw His love from you – no matter what. God...
