by Joanne | Jul 31, 2019 | Devoted Living
One simple Psalm has been stuck in my thoughts for days. It is but three verses and it has drawn me back to read its words over and over. “Behold, bless the Lord, All you servants of the Lord, Who by night stand in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands in...
by Joanne | Apr 5, 2019 | Encouragement
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Offer. The word prompts the question: “What can I offer?” The psalmist asked the very same question: “What can I offer the Lord for all he has...
by Joanne | Sep 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
This is the fifth post in the study, The Power of the Word. As we continued reading in Acts, Paul continued to face his accusers: God can use every situation. In Acts 25:1-12, Paul’s accusers continue to scheme against him. Paul recognizes their desire to ambush...
by Joanne | Aug 27, 2018 | Devoted Living
There are important lessons we can continue to learn from the early Church: We must stay on task. Derailment -Â it’s been defined as “to cause to get off purpose” (dictionary.com). In Acts 20: 1-12, we find Paul preaching when Eutychus falls asleep...
by Joanne | Aug 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
“For everyone has sinned, we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.” (Romans 3:23-24, NLT)...
