by Joanne | Jul 2, 2019 | Devoted Living
My old sewing machine sits in the laundry room for me to see several times a week. With patterns from the companies of Simplicity, Butterick, McCall’s, and Vogue, I was able to make clothes for myself in the fabric of my choosing. Patterns were meant for repeated...
by Joanne | Jul 1, 2019 | Devoted Living
Obedience does not come easily to us. All one needs to do is spend time with a toddler and perhaps take note of how many times one needs to say , “No, no”. Trust me it is often! Two quotes crossed my path within a 24 hour period of time. Let me share …...
by Joanne | Apr 29, 2019 | Devoted Living
“This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.” (Hebrews 6:19, NLT) The word “anchor” has been stuck in my thoughts for days now. One verse, and one word, flashes me back to a time...
by Joanne | Apr 24, 2019 | Devoted Living
Family members have recently started watching episodes of a show I loved – Fringe. They reminded me of the characters I once enjoyed – Olivia, Peter, Astrid, Fauxlivia and Walter. Who could ever forget Walter! During one season, “shape shifters” were...
by Joanne | Apr 16, 2019 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
This week in Whispers and Wildflowers brought three words into focus – pruning, guarding and restoration. ~*~*~ Pruning – we say the word and we wince. It is a painful process as we don’t want anything to be removed from us. It doesn’t come...
by Joanne | Apr 14, 2019 | Devoted Living
“Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.” (Matthew 28:1, NLT) “It isn’t hope that leads [Mary and Mary Magdalene] up the mountain to the tomb. It is duty. Naked...
