by Joanne | Feb 6, 2018 | Encouragement
For the entire months of November and December, I watched a lot of Hallmark movies. Like … A LOT of Hallmark movies. Some of them I watched more than once. Others were new, or at least new to me. The other day, I found myself thinking it might be time to resume...
by Joanne | Mar 3, 2017 | Devoted Living
The Five Minute Friday prompt this week is … Purpose. You can click at the bottom of this post to get to Kate Motaung’s site and read all that has been shared on this word. In watching her approach the car, I knew it had been a rough morning in school. There...
by Joanne | Oct 5, 2016 | Book Reviews
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NLT) To have three books to share about in one week is both rare and a gift. The timing of...
by Joanne | Sep 21, 2016 | Book Reviews
The back cover of the book includes a most familiar verse but the wording falls new and different. “I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way” (Psalm 139:14, NCV) Immediately the truth hits me: I know the verse mentioned but I...
by Joanne | Jun 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Today I am reminded of two stories found in the Gospel of Mark: The story of the woman with the issue of blood. She had both a unique and personal encounter with Jesus that resulted in her healing. Due to her issue of blood, this woman was ceremonially unclean...
