by Joanne | Jul 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Family. It has been defined as “a social unit consisting of parents and children, whether they live together or not”. Our family is blessed to be four generations, each generation bringing its unique qualities and opinions to our table when we gather...
by Joanne | Aug 25, 2014 | Encouragement
“He protects His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them in the fold of His garment.” (Isaiah 40:11) In reading this verse, I found myself curious to learn more about sheep. What is it about this creature which makes us so...
by Joanne | Nov 24, 2013 | Prayer
This is an actual photo taken by my family while traveling in Iceland … We’re all like sheep who’ve wandered off and gotten lost. We’ve all done our own thing, gone our own way. And God has piled all our sins, everything we’ve done wrong,...
by Joanne | Jul 2, 2013 | Devoted Living
The words came back in a rush, filling my thoughts. I knew them well. How many times had I quoted them? In church services. At funerals. At Bible Studies. Familiarity can rob at times. It robs the depth of meaning as we repeat the familiar so casually. Our minds can...
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...
