by Joanne | Aug 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
She’s a year old and at times, waiting can be most difficult. Like when she’s on a ride in the car and wanting to get out of her car seat. Or when bedtime is soon but not yet. So we hand her Poppy’s cell phone because, truly, it always keeps her busy for those...
by Joanne | Aug 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last week we were on vacation as a family. Vacation. The mere word suggests a time away from work. It’s getting away from the typical week to enjoy a time of rest and recreation. “This is what the Lord says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around....
by Joanne | Aug 5, 2019 | Encouragement
I have read the story in Acts 27 so many times, loving how Paul takes charge and encourages the sailors and passengers in the midst of a storm. Paul speaks words which infuse with courage and calms their anxiety. He breaks bread and feeds them for their own good. He...
by Joanne | Jul 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
The notes in the margin of my well read book tell me I have read it at least three times now. Yet the words fell on my heart as if I had never seen them before: “Be thou more calm of spirit, and gird thyself for greater endurance.†(from The Imitation of Christ by...
by Joanne | Jul 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Life is a journey and that makes us “sojournersâ€. The interesting thing about sojourners is this – they stay for a time in a place, living there temporarily. If we apply this thought to the circumstances in our lives, we realize even circumstances are temporary....
