by Joanne | Jul 16, 2019 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
This second week in Settle My Soul had us looking at God’s unconditional love, the storms of life and our response, and self-control. *~*~*~ “Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.” (Psalm 33:22) The focus of the one...
by Joanne | Jul 10, 2019 | Devoted Living
This month of July, our morning group will be using Settle My Soul by Karen Ehman & Ruth Schwenk. We all need to make time, as the authors of the devotional point out, to: savor the Savior align our thoughts with His Word and discover the peace which Jesus has for...
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, noâ€. 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...
