by Joanne | Jun 23, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
“Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually. Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth.” (1 Chronicles 16:11-12, NASB) In these Scriptures, we are reminded of two actions we are to do: Seek...
by Joanne | Jun 16, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
God has been faithful through every challenge. He has been my Comforter, Provider, Sustainer, Healer, Disciplinarian, and GPS. He has been faithful, kind, gentle, wise, encouraging, gracious, merciful, and patient in ways I never expected, and surely, did not deserve....
by Joanne | Jun 9, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
Looking at my houseplants, I realize each one has been given to me. They weren’t necessarily gifts but had grown too large for their space, or their owners were moving, or they were going to be tossed out. The peace lily came home with us from New Jersey on a...
by Joanne | Jun 2, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee
It’s always interesting the little tidbits of information one can find hidden in the lists of genealogy. For instance, when we hear the name “Jabez”, we probably all think of the prayer and the little book which bears his name. But this time, the...
by Joanne | May 26, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
We take walks – my grand and I. She loves taking a walk although there is no convincing her to go another route. She knows and points, directing “go over there” as we head out of the driveway. I have nicknamed our walk. It’s – “The...
by Joanne | May 19, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee
The other afternoon, I stepped out onto the back deck to shake something out. “It smells like a good spring rain.” The air just smelled clean and fresh even though the sun was still out. Partly. Breathing in, I recognized the smell of rain, and it was but...