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...
by Joanne | May 25, 2017 | Encouragement
Earlier this morning, as I turned to read my morning Bible Study, the memories flooded back … The diagnosis had taken us by surprise but we were assured the surgery could most likely all be done laparoscopically. We were disappointed when, midway through the...
by Joanne | Dec 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s Friday which means I am joining Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt. Five minutes. No editing. Many of us writing on that same word. Today’s prompt is … Joy. Joy – often defined as the deep seated emotion of delight we feel that is...
by Joanne | Aug 16, 2016 | Book Reviews
We all face times of sadness in our lives, periods of hopelessness in which we think life will never get any better. During those times, we need help to in order to get through to the other side and feel like we are able to function and manage our days once again....
by Joanne | Jun 30, 2016 | Encouragement
In his book, The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen states this: For the minister is called to recognize the sufferings of his time in his own heart and make that recognition the starting point of his service. Whether he tries to enter into a dislocated world, relate...
