by Joanne | Mar 21, 2019 | Book Reviews
We live in a world yearning for authenticity yet we post on social media the carefully, and beautifully, crafted parts of our lives. In so doing, we often lose ourselves as we become self-absorbed, superficial, and worn out. In her book, Sick of Me, Whitney Capps...
by Joanne | Aug 22, 2018 | Encouragement
I had just finished giving her a bottle. Now I was free to sit and watch her. Just sit and take in all of her sweetness before me. I love holding her with her head by my knees so she is facing me and we can have eye to eye contact as we converse. Sure, it’s...
by Joanne | Jul 23, 2016 | Encouragement
I have always loved old houses. There’s just something about them. But I married a man who loved newer houses so our home was on the newer side. But recently I had the experience of looking at an old house – twice in fact. The first time through was...
by Joanne | Apr 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
As we go through our lives, we change. We evolve over the course of time. Goals are met. Some dreams we hold onto, others we let go. New goals are formulated. Old habits die. New and better disciplines are hopefully embraced. “And do not be conformed to this...
by Joanne | Aug 12, 2013 | Devoted Living
I read something interesting the other day. Let me catch you up a bit…. Saul (later to be called Paul) is traveling to Damascus. He is blinded by a light & has an encounter with a Voice, not realizing yet that is is the Lord Himself. He is told to go...