by Joanne | Feb 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Choices. We are faced with them from the moment the alarm goes off in the morning … Get out of bed or hit the snooze button? Socks, slippers or barefoot? Coffee or tea? Email or devotional? Pancakes or yogurt? The choices come at us right from the start of our day...
by Joanne | Jan 30, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
A recent reading in Exodus brought to mind a memory of the very day our first granddaughter went to get her ears pierced. She was so proud of herself sporting the little studs and announced with delight, “I didn’t even cry!†Exodus 21 gives directions regarding...
by Joanne | Jan 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
In Genesis 50:19-20, we find Joseph reassuring his brothers of his forgiveness, telling them not to fear the days ahead. So much occurred in his life, all circumstances out of his control. From being thrown in a pit by his jealous brothers, to being accused by a woman...
by Joanne | Jan 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Slowâ€Â can be defined as moving with less speed than required or needed. It’s not a word which applies to my family as we tend to do a lot of things on the fast side, like eating, which isn’t always good. Therefore, the expectation is also that God should...
by Joanne | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The beginning of the year often brings us back to the familiar stories found in Genesis. Such it was for me recently as the story of Noah was before me. It happened one day that the Lord saw that the wickedness of man had hit new depths. The intentions of their hearts...