by Joanne | Oct 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
I am beginning to realize that life holds opportunities that will demand bravery at times. Oh sure, maybe for someone else, your demand will seem easy. Yet for each of us, God places those challenges that are tailor made for us by Him to grow us. The challenge demands...
by Joanne | Aug 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
{{Today I am linked with Lisa Jo Baker for Five Minute Friday. Five Minute Friday…. here is how it works. One prompt. Five minutes. Write unedited. Link up with others. Sheer joy & fun too!}} Story. We all have one. I love to hear one. There is something about a...
by Joanne | Jun 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dear Jocelyn – You had your first birthday over the weekend, sweet girl. It is so hard to believe that an entire year has passed already. You have surely brought us much joy & laughter. There are a few things that I have noticed: You want to do things...
by Joanne | May 28, 2013 | Encouragement
The other day I was reminded of The Garden of Eden. I cannot imagine the beauty and perfection that was deposited into that first “home”. After all, God was building the first home for the first persons, Adam and Eve. His creativity was fully on display as...
by Joanne | May 2, 2013 | Quotes & Thoughts
God loves us: not because we are lovable but because He is love; not because He needs to receive but because He delights to give. (C.S. Lewis) “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.” (1 John 4:16 NIV84) “So we have come to know and...
