by Joanne | Jan 20, 2025 | Encouragement
This morning I found myself thinking about marriage. Kind of weird as my anniversary is not for a few months. Our family has gone through a few transitions the last few months. Perhaps this is why my thoughts wandered a bit. Marriage, as defined by the...
by Joanne | Jan 13, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
We don’t like to wait for a lengthy amount of time. Long lines, and long rides, can cause the best of us to become impatient. Just spend time with a toddler and you will quickly agree. “Why can’t these people move?” “How long do we need to stand here?” “Are we...
by Joanne | Jan 6, 2025 | Encouragement
We just came through the season of Advent.The time of waiting. The time of silence. We need to remember in the time of waiting, God was silent. Four hundred years of silence to be exact. While the days passed for God’s people, life continued as always except the voice...
by Joanne | Dec 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
I wonder how many times we will hear the familiar words this month: “Let every heart, prepare Him room.” And yet I wonder….. Have I truly prepared Him room? Have you? As of today, Christmas is days away. Even with knowing Christmas would arrive quickly and in a flurry...
by Joanne | Dec 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
I woke early this morning. Wide awake and thoughts fully engaged. In the dim light in our kitchen, I waited for the coffee to finish, poured a cup, and headed to my desk to read. Life can be challenging at times. We each face circumstances which, to us, seem...