by Joanne | Mar 24, 2013 | Prayer
Today is Palm Sunday – the day that commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. As Jesus entered on a colt, the large crowd spread their cloaks on the ground & waving branches shouted praise to Him. We should praise & bless You above all...
by Joanne | Mar 21, 2013 | Devoted Living, Prayer
There is much that can happen in a day. It amazes me that a day is 24 hours. A day can go by quickly or drag on, yet it is the same 24 hour segment of time. We can even break it down. 24 hours = 1,440 minutes. Now that seems like so much. Then of course we know that a...
by Joanne | Feb 19, 2013 | Devoted Living, Encouragement, Prayer
Regarding silence, Richard J. Foster writes in his book, Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home…. This silence of all creaturely activity enables us to hear God. Francios Fenelon writes, “We must silence every creature, we must silence ourselves, to...
by Joanne | Feb 17, 2013 | Prayer
In his book, Prayer, Richard Foster quotes a prayer of general confession from the Book of Common Prayer. It was too good not to share 🙂 We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we...
by Joanne | Feb 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Gratitude, as defined by the World English Dictionary is “a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation, as for gifts or favors.” Most of us would like to think of ourselves as grateful people. When something goes wrong…then we’re not so grateful...
