by Joanne | Mar 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Lent was not a part of my life growing up so I truly did not consider making it a practice in my life until my adult years. Giving up something for an extended amount of time has helped me to focus on the meaning of sacrifice. Sacrifice has often been thought of as...
by Joanne | Nov 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving. A time to remember all we have been given and give thanks. And yet we can so quickly forget … We forget all that we have. We forget those who do not have. As we celebrated Thanksgiving here, on the other side of the ocean...
by Joanne | Nov 17, 2016 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
On a Sunday night, we sat on the couch the three of us. I was flanked by each of my granddaughters and “the book of awesomeness” was spread out before all three of us. It was not a story or photo book. It was the store Christmas circular that boasts of...
by Joanne | Nov 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
The cards have been tucked in my Bible since the beginning so it’s been a few years now. They introduced me to the very first group of Mamas at the start of the ministry. A photo and a short bio were also included to fill in the back story to all six and the...
by Joanne | Nov 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
They ways of God are a mystery which defies my understanding. As I look back over the journey of my life, it is humbling for me to realize His hand has led me to where I am today. And so I come this morning, in humility, to share about a ministry that has grown in my...
