by Joanne | Apr 29, 2023 | Quotes & Thoughts
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.” (Psalm 139:23-24, NASB) “True self-knowledge does not come by our turning within … No, it...
by Joanne | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
This past week my quiet times brought some old songs to mind. It’s interesting how songs and lyrics stay in the quiet halls of our memories … ~*~*~ In 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 we read about Paul’s thorn in the flesh. Scripture doesn’t tell us what...
by Joanne | May 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s a hard topic to speak about, and so, we don’t talk about it often. The topic? Sin. “For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.” (Romans 1:25, NASB) When we...
by Joanne | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4b, NLT) The shepherd’s rod was about two feet in length, and usually made of oak wood which he had personally searched and found himself. They were tools meant to bring comfort and safety for fearful...
