by Joanne | Dec 12, 2023 | Encouragement
The verse falls differently during this season of Advent … “But I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who will do according to what is in My heart and in My soul; and I will build him an enduring house, and he will walk before My anointed...
by Joanne | Dec 4, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“Let every heart prepare Him room.” The words from the Christmas song echo in my mind. How many times will we hear those words during this Advent season? Christmas Day, no matter the day of the week upon which it falls, is like a Sabbath Day. “The Sabbath is still...
by Joanne | Dec 1, 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 … Left. Seeing the word prompt, both my One Word 2023 comes to mind and a Scripture: “Your ears will hear a word behind you,...
by Joanne | Nov 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 … Result. One might define “result” as an outcome, conclusion, or product of efforts. Results often come from persevering...
by Joanne | Nov 6, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The afternoons are getting chillier and I find myself doing what usually occurs this time of year. Tea. Between the quietness of the afternoon and the warmth of the savored cup of tea, lies a time of restoration. It is one of my favorite times of day. Let me ask you a...
by Joanne | Oct 31, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
There were much needed reminders to be found in the psalms which we mined last week. They are such a treasure of comfort for these days we are living. Psalm 81 The study (Seek, by The Daily Grace Co.) titles this chapter – A Call to Listen. We truly do need a...