by Joanne | Jan 2, 2018 | Encouragement
With a house full of family, it was nice to wake each morning to a few minutes with coffee and reading. December has been a most meaningful month. Advent brought a time to slow down a bit, even writing those words seems odd. December brings its own sort of busyness...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2017 | Prayer
“Give us this day our daily bread …” (Matthew 6:11, NKJV) In the midst of preparing, I want to remember and be praying: You only are the maker Of all things near and far You paint the wayside flower, You light the evening star. The winds and waves...
by Joanne | Aug 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
No matter how many times I have read the book of Nehemiah, God brings new truths and old reminders to apply to my life. Only a few short verses into the book, we discover that Nehemiah was a man of faith and prayer. In fact, throughout the book, we find there are nine...
by Joanne | Jul 25, 2017 | Book Reviews
Raising children is not for the faint of heart. Throw in changing hormones, and raising a girl may have been one of the biggest struggles faced as a mom. No baby childcare book can prepare you for the years ahead fully. Perhaps this is why this book is so needed....
by Joanne | Jun 26, 2017 | Prayer
I woke up this morning with a few needs pressing on my heart. Maybe you did as well. In paying attention to my words, my prayer was not a laundry list asking God to give something. We pray not so much to get God to do things our way, but to bend our wills to His. We...
