by Joanne | Dec 16, 2022 | 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 … Witness. Witness … “to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception” (dictionary.com). In order for...
by Joanne | Dec 13, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
During the second week of Advent, we focused on Peace … The week began with reading Genesis 1 and Genesis 3. What a contrast between these 2 chapters. In Genesis 1, we find all God created – perfect in beauty, perfect in order, and perfect in peace. But...
by Joanne | Dec 5, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.†(Luke 2:13-14, NASB) I found myself wondering … What will be the most...
by Joanne | Dec 3, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” (Luke 2:14, NASB) “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1, NASB) Dear God, our world has...
by Joanne | Nov 29, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Gone are the days of the big, glossy catalogs which came in the mail before Thanksgiving to spark a child’s longing for Christmas gifts. Hours could be spent pouring over each page and photo. Discussion would be had among siblings as to the fun each game and toy...
by Joanne | Nov 28, 2022 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
And just like that – we enter the Advent season. The first candle is Hope for Jesus brought hope into the world, He is our hope each day, and we have hope of His return one day. “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to...
