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...
by Joanne | Apr 9, 2019 | Devoted Living, Encouragement, Uncategorized
Each Tuesday this month, I’ll be sharing from the book Whispers and Wildflowers by Sarah Beth Marr. We all want new beginnings – a fresh start. I always love the start of a new journal or notebook as it waits for fresh thoughts and quotes to take life....
by Joanne | Mar 31, 2019 | Devoted Living
“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:35, NLT) “In our faith we follow in someone’s steps. A parent, a teacher, a hero – none of us are the first to walk the trail. All of us have someone...
by Joanne | Mar 24, 2019 | Devoted Living
“For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith.” (1 John 5:5, NLT) “God is using today’s difficulties to strengthen you for tomorrow. Do what is right this week, whatever it is, whatever comes...
by Joanne | Mar 11, 2019 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Jesus asks a most critical question not only of His disciples but of us as well: “Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves.†(Luke...
