by Joanne | Oct 1, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
As I listen to those around me worry and debate about the election and world events, I find the only way to settle my soul is by reminding myself it is God alone who is in control of all things. These matters are beyond my understanding and control. Quieting myself...
by Joanne | Sep 24, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Opening to Psalm 126, I read the heading in my Bible: Remembrance of past blessing. “Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed,but they sing as they return with the harvest.” (Psalm 126:5-6, NLT)...
by Joanne | Sep 17, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
There are weeks which can be challenging. Each situation in themselves would be easy to handle, it’s when they seem to converge all in the same week that makes each hurdle seem larger. A return to the psalms presents the solution for just those weeks as the...
by Joanne | Sep 10, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Several things converged at the same time making a few days seem overwhelming. None of them were big in and of themself, but all at once they seemed larger than they were and caused loss of sleep. And then the question comes in the middle of the night: “Will you...
by Joanne | Sep 3, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Let’s return to Jonah for one more week … After the fish spits Jonah out, God speaks to Jonah a second time to go to Nineveh. This time Jonah is obedient and their response is repentance. Jonah finds himself mad for they have now avoided calamity coming...
by Joanne | Aug 27, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Let’s return to Jonah … On a ship, out at sea, in the middle of a storm. When the other sailors discover it is because of him the calamity has come upon them, they toss him overboard at Jonah’s request. Jonah describes his situation and emotions with...