by Joanne | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Praying for healing will always be challenging. It demands our trust – no matter the outcome. Without a doubt, there is healing which can be received through prayer. The problem occurs that not every prayer results in healing. The decision lies in the hands, wisdom,...
by Joanne | Sep 11, 2019 | Book Reviews
The book arrived and its lovely cover immediately had my attention. Later that afternoon, I made myself a cup of tea and settled on the couch to read. In her book, The Heart That Heals, Patsy Burnette tells her story. It’s a story of loss and brokenness....
by Joanne | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
In this third week of 31 Days in the Gospel of John, we explored five more profiles of Jesus: Jesus, our freedom fighter. In John 8:32 and 8:36, we find the subject of freedom – freedom from sin and freedom in Christ. My commentary states: “Because Jesus...
by Joanne | Jun 26, 2018 | Encouragement
We need to see with fresh eyes each time we read Scripture. The interactions of the people, both with each other and with Jesus, give us such practical insight into the way Jesus also desires to interact with each one of us in our present day. Two stories of healing...
by Joanne | Jul 13, 2017 | Encouragement
“I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.” (Psalm 13:6, NLT) We tend to base the goodness of the Lord towards us on our current circumstances and this can leave us in a state of spiritual amnesia and shortsightedness. Not at all healthy for us....