by Joanne | Jan 26, 2026 | Encouragement
Today we find ourselves at the end of the month. January came in quietly and has passed ever so quickly. One month of this new year almost completed. How are you doing? Are you still feeling motivated or have you become discouraged? The start of a new year can often...
by Joanne | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Recently these words by Chuck Swindoll crossed my path a few times: “When I ask people when they really grew spiritually, they never describe an easy time. Never.” For each of us, some life storms may very well be God-appointed storms. “The Lord has His way in the...
by Joanne | Jan 12, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Courage, as it is seen in the lives of people, is an admired quality. It is the mental and/or moral strength which will get a person through a challenging time or situation. After Moses’ death, God spoke to Joshua telling him the manner he was to take the people into...
by Joanne | Jan 5, 2026 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
We have just come through the season of Advent. The time of waiting. We wait for twenty five days with expectation, in anticipation, of what is to come. And we know at the end of our wait, we are reminded of the birth of Jesus. Advent reminds us that we don’t like to...
by Joanne | Dec 15, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
It is hard to believe we are already in the last few days of Advent. The waiting is almost over. Reading Advent devotionals and Scriptures, I moved into the Gospel of Matthew yesterday. It was there the wise men grabbed my attention. These wise men: They followed the...