by Joanne | Dec 11, 2017 | Quotes & Thoughts
One of the special memories of Christmas past is of my children and I, snuggled under the covers on my bed, all settled in to watch Christmas specials. Whether it was Frosty, or Rudolph, The Red Nose Reindeer or Charlie Brown Christmas never mattered. It was always a...
by Joanne | Jul 30, 2015 | Quotes & Thoughts
Yesterday I shared about the compassion of Jesus. Jesus felt for those around Him. He was moved by the lost, the hungry, the sick, and those grieving. And we should be as well. This morning in my devotional, Streams in the Desert, I read these two words which have...
by Joanne | Sep 25, 2014 | Quotes & Thoughts
Lately I’ve been thinking about Mr. Rogers. Yes, THE Mr. Rogers. With his gentle voice, soft demeanor, his sweaters and puppets, he drew us all into his imaginary world. He taught lessons on kindness and made us all hope to become better people. He once said:...
by Joanne | Jul 3, 2014 | Quotes & Thoughts
I recently had the joy of reading Atlas Girl by Emily T. Wierenga. It was a wonderful book, from the time I opened the front cover, till I closed the back cover. You can read my review here. You can buy no better book for a summer read than this one and all proceeds...
by Joanne | Feb 24, 2014 | Encouragement, Quotes & Thoughts
I would like to think that any good I do on this earth will matter. Not only here on earth but that it would truly matter one day before God. I remembered recently reading …. If our current world will be renewed at the coming of Christ, then what we do now...
by Joanne | Feb 18, 2014 | Quotes & Thoughts
I love to fish. There is something so peaceful about sitting with my rod, rocking in the boat, quiet, in the stillness of the morning and waiting. Perhaps it is because I fish for enjoyment and not for my livelihood. Today I read about a fishing expedition….....
