by Joanne | Jan 27, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
The day had come – the Israelites were going to enter the Promised Land but they would be doing so without their leader. Moses had taken them as far as God was going to permit him to go. Moses prepares them, delivering a farewell speech, as he truly knew the nature...
by Joanne | Jan 26, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
“But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him to reveal his Son to me …” (Galatians 1:15-16a, NLT) “Service is the overflow which pours from a life filled with love and devotion. But...
by Joanne | Jan 22, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
We spent the week in “Settle My Soul” looking more closely at the topics of influence, envy, and friendships … ~*~*~ “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; and through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare...
by Joanne | Jan 19, 2020 | Devoted Living
“Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.” (Mark 4:10, NLT) “As you journey with God, the only thing He intends to be clear is the way He deals with...
by Joanne | Jan 14, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Stories. They’re a narrative, sometimes true, other times fictitious. They can be short or lengthy, make us laugh or cry. They teach or illustrate a point, and if well told, the lesson learned is never forgotten. It is often said our lives tell a story. We can...
by Joanne | Dec 18, 2019 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
There are so many individuals involved in the powerful events in Christ’s arrival to earth. The time of Advent is needed for us to reflect and remember how the arrival of the Babe came to be. For days, the wise men have been in the forefront of my thoughts. We...