by Joanne | Jun 10, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The mere mention of the name Job can make me quake as I immediately think of suffering, and trials, and loss. Who wants that? So much better to think of pleasant opportunities and blessings. Yet recently I found myself turning to the book of Job for encouragement....
by Joanne | Apr 26, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
My mind goes back to when our first granddaughter, Sophia, was younger. She had asked for a banana, which she wanted to peel herself as we settled to read a few books. “Your bananas are sweet, Mimi. Deliciousâ€. Glad she was enjoying it, I continued reading. A few...
by Joanne | Feb 8, 2022 | Let's Have Coffee
My daily devotional reading recently reminded me that the question, “Why?” is the easiest question to ask and the hardest question to answer. You can read the quote HERE. We all have asked the questions: Why me? Why now? Why this? And we truly want the...
by Joanne | Feb 3, 2020 | Encouragement
There have been many lessons learned over the years with my granddaughters. Like the time Sophia asked for a banana. I handed her one and we sat down to read together. She wanted to peel it by herself. “Your bananas are sweet, Mimi. Deliciousâ€. Glad she was...
by Joanne | Sep 13, 2018 | Encouragement
The book of Job is a book of recorded conversations. In the midst of a series of painful losses, Job talks with his wife and each of his three friends, none of whom offer much advice or true encouragement. Many questions are raised but none as powerful as the very...
