by Joanne | Jun 2, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
A recent read of 1 Kings was eye opening. Elijah gives word to the king there will be a drought in the land. For a time, God provides for him but the water source dried up due to lack of rain. God tells him to go to Zarephath, where a woman will provide for...
by Joanne | May 26, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Today is here. The sun has risen, and the clouds have moved in. But I find myself thinking about yesterday, or a day gone by. Thoughts of the say things used to be fill my mind. Then my mind goes to the days ahead. With all these thoughts swirling around in my head,...
by Joanne | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
The news can be overwhelming most days. Whether it is watched, read, or seen on social media, most of it is not very promising. Whether it is state, country, international makes no difference. Financial reports even had the newscaster concerned for his 401K. Inflation...
by Joanne | May 16, 2025 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is: Extra. Extra – more than is expected or due. To go above and beyond. This is the definition which comes to mind upon seeing the...
by Joanne | May 13, 2025 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
Grumpiness. It kind of creeps up on you. It stems from the disappointment that things aren’t any different or better. And then it brings the problem of what to do with it. How do you get passed it when it just kind of lingers or hangs over you. It’s on...
by Joanne | May 12, 2025 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Dehydration is a very serious problem for us humans. We need water to survive as it is one of our basic needs. Every living thing needs air and water to live. A few days ago, I read of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman (found in John 4:1-30). She had three...
