by Joanne | Jan 31, 2018 | Encouragement
A few months ago, we were given some bamboo shoots. They were green and lush; tall and beautiful. And without roots. Not knowing what to do with them, I did what every ‘horticulturist’ would do – I googled. Discovering they can grow in either water...
by Joanne | Sep 15, 2017 | Encouragement
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Support. Turning to dictionary.com, I read: to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for to sustain or withstand (weight,...
by Joanne | May 2, 2017 | Book Reviews
Every one of us faces days when we want to quit, as life can often present challenges in the most unexpected of ways. In his book, Never Give Up, John Mason delivers fifty two keys to help us to never give up on our dreams. Each chapter is short, delivering a nugget...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2016 | Encouragement
Most times God teaches me through the daily occurrences in my life and family. And this weekend was no different. Just the same as last week, Saturday was spent with a family member. Driving home, I thought, “What a difference a weekend makes.†And then I...
by Joanne | Apr 17, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!” (Nehemiah 8:10, NLT) The burden that God places on us squeezes the grapes in our lives and produces the wine, but most of us see only the wine and not the burden. No power...
