by Joanne | Jun 14, 2018 | Devoted Living
Having a husband in the auto industry, it is only appropriate that I would be struck with this quote: “Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your...
by Joanne | Jun 4, 2018 | Devoted Living
The early church and its believers were not without their challenges as the Church began to grow: Our stories build our faith. Paul reported to the believers all God had done on their missionary journey. It’s our stories – we used to call them...
by Joanne | May 23, 2018 | Devoted Living
It’s easy to miss a few words when they are nestled in the familiar … “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NLT) “For...
by Joanne | May 22, 2018 | Devoted Living
The years pass more quickly than one could ever imagine. While in the throes of raising children, you cannot imagine ever getting beyond those years. Yet they pass in a flash. With age and time and experiences one comes to realize there is not much in life worth...
by Joanne | May 17, 2018 | Devoted Living
“So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.” (Matthew 1:19, HCSB) One sentence from a devotional has stayed in my thoughts for several days now: Joseph acted as he did because he...
by Joanne | May 9, 2018 | Devoted Living
A wealthy woman lived in a town Elisha traveled through often. Whenever he was in town, he would stop at her home for something to eat. Nothing too odd about this as many people have the gift of hospitality. One day she suggests to her husband that they build a small...
