by Joanne | Jun 11, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The passage in John 6:1-58 is one which continually stirs thoughts. Jesus feeds the five thousand after posing a question to Philip. “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” (John 6:5, NASB) I love that Jesus asked a question of Philip, already...
by Joanne | Jun 10, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
The mere mention of the name Job can make me quake as I immediately think of suffering, and trials, and loss. Who wants that? So much better to think of pleasant opportunities and blessings. Yet recently I found myself turning to the book of Job for encouragement....
by Joanne | Jun 3, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
One night recently I went to bed with the weight of unknowns on my heart. They snuffed out the sleep I was longing to get. We can so easily overlook, or forget, that there is a bigger picture than what is visible in our lives presently. There is Someone holding it all...
by Joanne | May 31, 2024 | 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 … Through. Seeing the word prompt, the song immediately came to mind … “Through it allThrough it allI’ve learned to...
by Joanne | May 27, 2024 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Decisions have never come easily to me. I tend to process slowly and deeply, which has its pros and cons. Once made, a single decision can change the entire direction of one’s life. So we want to make the right choices and feel confident the outcome will be good. We...
by Joanne | May 24, 2024 | Encouragement
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Nothing. Upon seeing the word prompt, the memory comes flooding to mind. I cannot even count the number of times I sat in church and...
