by Joanne | Feb 7, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Going through the Book of Romans has made me feel like I have never read Romans before. With every chapter, I find myself encouraged, my faith built up, and hope filling my heart. Romans 12:2 is a verse which we are well acquainted. I want to suggest for you to read...
by Joanne | Jan 31, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
We started the week reading is Romans 10:14-21. In those first few verses, I counted four “how” questions: “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed?” “How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard?”...
by Joanne | Jan 30, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
A recent reading in Exodus brought to mind a memory of the very day our first granddaughter went to get her ears pierced. She was so proud of herself sporting the little studs and announced with delight, “I didn’t even cry!†Exodus 21 gives directions regarding...
by Joanne | Nov 7, 2022 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
It was the first summer we had bought our house – 31 years ago now. Our yard seemed huge to this Bronx girl who had been raised with cement underneath her feet. Our neighbor handed our kids, what seemed like a twig with a few leaves and even less roots, and informed...
by Joanne | Nov 1, 2022 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Romans continue to bring powerful truths that reveal the completed work of Christ. We began the week with reading Romans 5:15-21, and it was blessed way to begin. Paul uses language to make us realize how overwhelming, and in abundance, is the grace of God. I was...
by Joanne | May 16, 2022 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
If I were asked to define “eatâ€, I would suggest it is to ingest or take in, chew, and then swallow. We eat for any number of reasons – out of hunger, boredom, experimenting with a recipe, or for comfort. All may satisfy at the moment but then, in a short time,...