by Joanne | Dec 13, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
Advent is a most amazing time. Every portion of Scripture read somehow becomes filtered through Advent; through the birth and completed work of Jesus. “By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”...
by Joanne | Dec 5, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee
Each of the Gospel writers are distinct from one another. Luke makes sure to let us know he has been meticulous in documenting all of his material. “It seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out...
by Joanne | Nov 28, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving has come and gone. Can we linger just a little longer on thanksgiving before we move onto Christmas? “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1, NASB) One of the definitions of...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee
Everyone desires to enjoy life. We seek to experience life with joy, striving to take in as much pleasure and/or satisfaction as we are able each day. Peter, in writing to God’s chosen people, and to all of us, states: “If you want to enjoy life and seem many happy...
by Joanne | Nov 14, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.” (Psalm 92:1, NASB) “It is good to praise the Lord, but notice it didn’t say to praise the Lord when things are good. Instead it is good to praise the Lord,...
by Joanne | Nov 7, 2023 | Let's Have Coffee
Picking a word for the year has been a most compelling journey over the years. It’s interesting to see where it shows up, and how it applies to life right in the moment. It usually slips in so quietly one can hardly notice it at all. It’s what happened...