by Joanne | Mar 21, 2022 | Prayer, Uncategorized
The Lord’s Prayer. It’s familiar, often quoted, even memorized. A recent and slow read stopped me in my tracks recently. Let’s visit Matthew 6 for a few minutes … Jesus is the one who is speaking and addresses the topic of giving: “But when you give to the...
by Joanne | Mar 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
We used to get together weekly to play cards. Years and years of playing together brought a comfort, an ease, laughs, competitiveness, food, and conversation. Recently, in cleaning out a drawer, the memories came flooding back. How quickly the years had passed,...
by Joanne | Mar 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God …†(Deuteronomy 8:11, NASB) We can easily joke about forgetfulness when we are not at a point in life where it presents a problem. How often I have uttered, “Oh it’s my Alzheimer’s!â€, when I have...
by Joanne | Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.†(James 4:8, NLT) We so want for God to be close to us, to feel His Presence with us throughout the day....
by Joanne | Feb 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s such a familiar verse and yet, as it sits spread out before me, its familiarity falls like a blanket on my heart. It brings comfort and peace. “Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ (Jeremiah...
