by Joanne | May 19, 2013 | Prayer
I read this on prayer, written by G.K. Chesterton, a well know English author. It reminded me of my Gram, who prayed about everything. She was truly a woman of prayer, living each day dependent on prayer. You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before...
by Joanne | Apr 21, 2013 | Prayer, Uncategorized
This is a prayer of Gregory of Nyssa…… Lord, from You flows true and continual kindness. You had cast us off and justly so, but in Your mercy You forgave us. You were at odds with us, and You reconciled us. You had set a curse on us, and You blessed us....
by Joanne | Apr 17, 2013 | Encouragement, Prayer
This is a re-post from October 13, 2011…… A story was once told…. “I need oil,†said an ancient monk, so he planted an olive sapling. “Lord,†he prayed, “it needs rain that its tender roots may drink & swell. Send gentle showers.†And the...
by Joanne | Apr 16, 2013 | Encouragement, Prayer
Today I am going to re-post a blog I wrote over a year ago. In light of the events that occurred yesterday at the Boston Marathon, I felt to share it once again. Yesterday we saw a horrific act of violence happen to innocent, unsuspecting people. I watched the news in...
by Joanne | Mar 31, 2013 | Prayer
“He is not here, he is risen just as he said. Come & see the place where he lay.” (Matthew 28:6 NIV84) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Timothy 1:17...
