by Joanne | May 8, 2018 | Encouragement
We can often find ourselves on the strangest of journeys. One we would never have picked for ourselves; one we surely wanted done and over with before it began. There are also those journeys, not our own, which we become involved because, well, some days it takes a...
by Joanne | Apr 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today my thoughts turned to a day several years ago now, when I picked Sophia up from pre-school … We drove home with the sunroof open for the first time. It wasn’t long before I heard the question from the back seat….  “Mimi, can you open my window a...
by Joanne | Nov 8, 2017 | Devoted Living
“Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord.” (Philippians 3:1, NLT) In the early morning light, it was the one sentence that stood out from the entire passage. The author, Paul, continually reminds us to delight ourselves in the...
by Joanne | Jun 22, 2017 | Devoted Living
“… Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love …”. (John 15: 9b-10a, NLT) The words sit open before me for several days. They are familiar, no matter the version: “Abide in my love.” (ESV) “Make...
by Joanne | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
School is done for the students but not for the staff, so I have both girls for a few days. One can never tell what a day holds in store when one is with double the amount of bundled energy and personality. On Monday, we headed out to do some painting and creating at...
