by Joanne | May 8, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
It was a mostly dry April and so the heavy rains we have had were needed. The grass thickened and turned green, the trees budded, and flowers are coming up. “Drought†as defined by dictionary.com is “a period of dry weather, an especially long one that is...
by Joanne | May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
During April vacation, we were able to spend more time together as an extended family. We cooked, we baked, we barbequed, and shared meals together. All of these activities also included much conversation. During the course of various conversations, it quickly became...
by Joanne | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the stillness of the night, we can become so aware of our great need of God to calm our fears, to still our hearts and minds with peace. We sleep and wait for the sun to rise knowing it holds coffee to quench our physical thirst, and a quiet time with God’s Word...
by Joanne | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
They say our hearts are about the size of our fists. Looking down at my fist, I realize how small a heart can be and yet it is vital to life, to being alive. “Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.†(Proverbs 4:23, NASB) In...
by Joanne | Apr 10, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
One of the hardest things to do is “waitâ€. Waiting doesn’t sound like a faith word, or even a word that demonstrates believing God. Waiting almost seems to have a faltering connotation, like what one would do at those times when one has no idea what else to do....
