by Joanne | Aug 10, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Over the last several Mondays, we have been looking at each segment of The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus continued to address the crowd: “God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6, NLT) Our need for food and water...
by Joanne | Aug 3, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
As the disciples sat with Jesus, He taught about the poor. He went on to address those who mourn and the comfort they will receive. Then He continued: “God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.” (Matthew 5:5, NLT) Humility is often...
by Joanne | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today we continue on in the Beatitudes. Jesus continued to teach: “God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4, NLT) The mourning He speaks of here derives from the word “lament”. It is a deep personal grief caused either by sin,...
by Joanne | Jul 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
For the next several weeks, each Monday, we’ll be looking at The Beatitudes. Here we find Jesus teaching the principles of the kingdom, His Kingdom. These are principles to help guide our daily lives. “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,...
by Joanne | Jun 25, 2020 | Book Reviews
Two books landed in my mailbox lately – one for adults and one for kids. Both make for wonderful summer reading if anyone is looking to add to their reading list. We all want to be happy and we start pursuing happiness from a young age. Yet happiness can only...
