by Joanne | Oct 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Praise. Praise – “the act of expressing admiration; paying homage in word or song; laudation” (dictionary.com). “Be not afraid of saying...
by Joanne | Aug 29, 2018 | Devoted Living
Sometimes the Lord works in themes, meaning a message often needs to be repeated in order for it to “stick”. I recently read the book, The Struggle is Real, and you can read my review here. It is a wonderful book and was quite timely, but then, the Lord is...
by Joanne | Feb 19, 2018 | Encouragement
I woke up yesterday morning to fresh snow. White as white could be. A blanket of beauty, the yard wrapped in a stunning hush of quietness. I’ll admit – I love where we live. I love our yard and the serenity I breathe in simply looking out. As I stood...
by Joanne | Oct 19, 2017 | Encouragement
An online Bible Study directs me to read Psalm 95 this morning – “Come, let us sing to the Lord! let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. For the Lord is a great God, a...
by Joanne | Oct 11, 2017 | Encouragement
The alarm clock went off in the darkness of the morning, waking me from a comforting sleep, and the words echoed in my mind: “Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven!” (Psalm 150:1). My feet hit the rug and head straight to the kitchen...
