by Joanne | Dec 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is amazing how a song can hit with a freshness that causes one to stop in absolute wonder. One line breathes life into that which has been known for years. “A virgin cried when You were born. Tears of joy and tears of pain.” Mary, a young girl, pregnant and unsure...
by Joanne | Nov 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The time of Advent is a wonderful time for us to reflect and remember how the arrival of the Babe came to be. There are several individuals involved in the powerful events in Christ’s arrival to earth. Today let us focus on the wise men. We don’t know very much about...
by Joanne | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
The time of Advent is now upon us. It’s the time of waiting for an arrival – the arrival of our Savior into this world. This world which is broken, divided, and longing for an answer. In considering the Christmas story recently, my thoughts focused on each of the...
by Joanne | Dec 17, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“They entered the house and saw the child in the arms of Mary, his mother. Overcome, they kneeled and worshiped him.â€Â (Matthew 2:11, The Message) They entered.         They saw.               They worshiped. Sometimes we can make this so...
by Joanne | Dec 22, 2013 | Christmas 2013
This is a re-post from December 12, 2011…. “They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.â€Â (Matthew 2:11...