by Joanne | Dec 13, 2016 | Devoted Living
It snowed the other night. Not enough to be bothersome and in need of shoveling. It was the soft, quiet, and gentle snow that covers just enough to blanket the trees and grass in a white beauty. I open my book in the early morning and read: “I will hearken what...
by Joanne | Dec 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
“This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus, the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham….” (Matthew 1:1, NLT) Thank you, God, That the genealogy of your Son is a lineage of grace, a testimony to the reach of your love throughout the...
by Joanne | Dec 5, 2016 | Encouragement
“At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel.” (Luke 2:25, NLT) Simeon has become so precious to me as I have been reading Luke 2:21-38 all weekend....
by Joanne | Dec 4, 2016 | Prayer
“At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then everyone will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds with great power and...
by Joanne | Nov 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
It was in the preparations for Thanksgiving, I found myself overwhelmed with a quiet expectation. Examination of the expectation brought the realization that my expectation was a look forward. An anticipation. Maybe even a longing. Perhaps it has been the one of every...
