by Joanne | Oct 8, 2020 | Devoted Living
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1, NLT) It’s one of those “go to” verses when we are in need of protection. So familiar and yet I wondered how I had ever missed one simple word. One...
by Joanne | Oct 7, 2020 | Devoted Living, Quotes & Thoughts
Humility. The word has been weaving its way in my thoughts for a few days now. By definition, it is having a modest opinion of oneself or of one’s own importance (dictionary.com). One could say it is not thinking too highly of oneself. It is not the same as poor...
by Joanne | Sep 14, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
For the next several weeks, each Monday, we are going to go through the familiar passage of Psalm 23. Phrase by phrase, we will dig a little deeper to uncover the precious truths and hidden treasure found in this beloved and oft quoted psalm. Most, if not all of us,...
by Joanne | Sep 10, 2020 | Devoted Living
One generation can think so differently from the next. As the years pass, the desire to converse and learn from my own parents has been on the increase, as I come to recognize there is a wisdom waiting to be gleaned. Combine wisdom with godliness and what is truly...
by Joanne | Sep 7, 2020 | Devoted Living
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:10, NLT) Persecution has been defined as acts or actions taken against a group of people to exterminate or cause harm to the group based on their religious,...
by Joanne | Aug 31, 2020 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
It seems like animosity is all around us, on every plane of life. Politically, racially, educationally, and spiritually, disagreements can be found easily and in number. It’s much like the virus ”“ arguments can be caught with just one breath. “God blesses those...
