by Joanne | Jun 3, 2020 | Encouragement
The saying is familiar, “If I had a nickel for every time …. ” yup, I’d be rich. This is true, as I find myself saying for the tenth time, “I don’t know anything anymore. I don’t have any answers.” And that was ten times...
by Joanne | May 11, 2020 | Encouragement
In Psalm 125, we find a message of hope. The psalmist compares believers with Mount Zion, a rock solid mountain found in Jerusalem. This sixth Psalm of Ascent brings us great insight when we feel as if our life is in upheaval. As we face difficulties, changing...
by Joanne | May 7, 2020 | Encouragement
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me...
by Joanne | Apr 17, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Another. It’s been a hard week for so many reasons and people. Hearing the news, whether from reporters, friends, family, or co-workers...
by Joanne | Mar 30, 2020 | Encouragement
The first day of spring was last week. The time of year when everything planted comes back to life. Nothing remains dormant. A quick walk around the house recently and I noticed the trees were budding.To my surprise, there was new growth beginning on some of the...