by Joanne | May 10, 2020 | Encouragement, Quotes & Thoughts
“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” (Job 13:15, NKJV) “Perseverance means more than endurance – more than simply holding on until the end. A saint’s life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is...
by Joanne | May 7, 2020 | Encouragement
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me...
by Joanne | May 6, 2020 | Encouragement
We were sitting out on the patio, taking in the warmth of the sunshine and the fresh air. Having just returned from running a quick errand, conversation circled around the lack of traffic and people out and about. All of a sudden, I blurted out, “Look at how...
by Joanne | May 4, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
I may have asked the question more than a few times lately: “What if the Lord had not been on our side?†And I am not even having to help any children with remote learning. Nor am I confined to my home with a toddler. These are challenging days we are living for...
by Joanne | Apr 27, 2020 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
We are turning this week to Psalm 123, the fourth of the Psalms of Ascent, where we find the psalmist turning his eyes to look to God. It is with this act of gazing upward that we can come to understand the stance of faith. “Faith is the upward vision of the...
by Joanne | Apr 17, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Another. It’s been a hard week for so many reasons and people. Hearing the news, whether from reporters, friends, family, or co-workers...
