by Joanne | Oct 9, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The day is forever etched in my mind. He asked for his woolen cap from his hospital bed, but it was not in his bag that day. She reached for a towel to make a “cap†of sorts. I reached for my phone and texted, “When you come in, can you bring a new wool cap with...
by Joanne | Sep 25, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The words stand out … “So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here.†(Ephesians 3:13a, NLT) If we were to be truly honest with ourselves, it is so easy to lose heart. “To lose heart†is defined as â€to give up; to give into trouble; to become...
by Joanne | Aug 21, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Soon my social media feed will be filled with back to school photos. Depending on where you live, you may already be seeing the photos. You know the ones … Each child with their new clothes, new shoes, new backpacks filled with new supplies, and big smiles on their...
by Joanne | Aug 18, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Moment. Moment – I would define it as this present time, or in an instant. Sometimes we think perhaps God has left us in the...
by Joanne | Jul 24, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17, NASB) “For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6, NASB) In the...
by Joanne | Jul 4, 2023 | Encouragement, Let's Have Coffee
Last week I wrote about returning to what we know to be true. For me, it was recalling the words of the Apostles’ Creed and some songs which remind me of those truths. Soon after, a conversation was had in which the person revealed how several aspects of life...
