by Joanne | Sep 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
I wrote this post a few years ago and am revisiting it today … There are days God shows up in the most unexpected, and undeserved ways, and He leaves me breathless, full of emotion and praise. I will admit, I have had some big requests of Him lately. Big in my...
by Joanne | Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
If I count myself more, behold Thou standest against me, and my iniquities bear true testimony, and I cannot gainsay it. But if I abase myself, and bring myself to nought, and shrink from all self-esteem, and grind myself to dust, which I am, Thy grace will be...
by Joanne | Mar 13, 2017 | Encouragement
“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him yet again – my Savior and my God! (Psalm 42:11, NLT) The psalmist often gave his soul a talking to when he found himself down. The psalmist had confidence in...
by Joanne | Feb 20, 2017 | Encouragement
I grew up in Sunday School which means the story of Noah and the ark is a most familiar one. Yet the other morning, there was a newness in the story which stood out on the pages before me. God has Noah build an ark according to very specific instructions, which Noah...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2016 | Encouragement
Most times God teaches me through the daily occurrences in my life and family. And this weekend was no different. Just the same as last week, Saturday was spent with a family member. Driving home, I thought, “What a difference a weekend makes.†And then I...
