by Joanne | Mar 7, 2019 | Devoted Living
Liturgical practices were not a part of my life as we were growing up. Only in my adult life did I become aware of liturgical practices, and as the years have passed, they have become increasingly meaningful. To “give something up for Lentâ€, as explained by...
by Joanne | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you are a part of The Lulu Tree for years, since the beginning of its formation, a mystery takes place in your spirit. The people, the faces, the growth all become personal as the mystery of an attachment begins to root deeply in your heart. A sense of family...
by Joanne | May 23, 2018 | Devoted Living
It’s easy to miss a few words when they are nestled in the familiar … “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NLT) “For...
by Joanne | Mar 21, 2017 | Devoted Living
It is about mid-way through the Lent season, my thoughts return to conversations and admissions. To “give something up for Lentâ€, as explained by dictionary.com, “is to abandon a pleasurable habit as an act of devotion and self-discipline.” It is a 40...
by Joanne | Sep 11, 2016 | Devoted Living
“While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from the essence of nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume over his head.” (Mark 14:3, NLT) “He who believes in Me … out of his heart will...
