by Joanne | Jun 29, 2020 | Devoted Living
Psalm 132, the thirteenth Song of Ascents, brings us to look and think about the temple – God’s house. “What makes God’s house so special is not the building or the architectural style or the materials. What truly counts is the spiritual reality of what...
by Joanne | Jun 23, 2020 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
We began the week with reading 2 Timothy 1:1-7. Here we find Paul commending Timothy for his genuine faith. Even though they are apart, Timothy is remembered fondly. “This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my...
by Joanne | Jun 11, 2020 | Devoted Living, Quotes & Thoughts
The book was challenging in the best of ways when I read it the first time a year ago. This present day seemed to be the right time to read it through once again. Our lives go through stages of growth in our relationship with Christ. He is ever moving us, through...
by Joanne | May 24, 2020 | Devoted Living, Quotes & Thoughts
“I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.” (John 17:21, NLT) “If you are going through a time of isolation, seemingly...
by Joanne | May 18, 2020 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
The days of this pandemic crisis continue on, one day blending into another, making it easy to lose sight of time. Some days seem like they could come right out of the story line from a drama series or sci-fi movie. It would be more than wonderful to wake up one...
by Joanne | May 12, 2020 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
Most days I raise the shade on the window as I dry my hair. I never tire of watching the sun rise up over the woods which sit at the end of our yard. Here’s the thing I have discovered: The sun always rises, but never in quite the same way. It had been a stressful...
