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 “eat”, 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,...
by Joanne | Jan 24, 2022 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
“How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:1-2, NASB) Sometimes we need...
by Joanne | Nov 9, 2021 | Devoted Living
“Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.” (Colossians 2:6-7, NASB) Let’s...
