by Joanne | Aug 11, 2014 | Encouragement, Prayer
I went to church as so many of us did yesterday. As I readied for my day today, my thoughts weaved back over the service as I asked myself, “What was my takeaway yesterday?” It’s a small, traditional church we are attending these days. There is a...
by Joanne | Jul 13, 2014 | Prayer
Abba, Meet me here. Break open my secrets; help me to tell you what you’re longing to hear. Help me to be what you want your disciples to be. Help me to hurt when I hurt you, to feel shame. Help me to stand along with you and be utterly content. To know the joy...
by Joanne | Jun 29, 2014 | Prayer
There are lots of reasons to give up, but there are greater reasons to finish strong. (Sheri Rose Shepherd) A prayer for endurance ….. Don’t be afraid when your faith is tested. When you feel as if you’re in the middle of a raging fire, you may fear...
by Joanne | Jun 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sophia came bounding up the steps with excitement leaving her mother on the patio to handle a phone call. She seemed to bounce into the house as she announced to me, “Mimi, I am so excited!” Me, going back to my school days, commented (probably more...
by Joanne | May 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
God promises a safe landing but not a calm passage. (Anonymous) I read the quote and the thought quickly went through my mind, “But at times I would so much rather a calm passage AND a safe landing.” And truly, don’t we all? As I have thought about...
