by Joanne | Sep 19, 2019 | Book Reviews
We were raised to be “nice” and we raise our children to be the same. But what if we are wrong in thinking we are to be nice? In her latest book, Nice: Why We Love To Be Liked And How God Calls Us To More, Sharon Hodde Miller, introduces this premise:...
by Joanne | Aug 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23, NLT) “In the third century, St. Cyprian wrote to a friend named Donatus:...
by Joanne | Dec 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
The year is quickly coming to a close. Conversation begins to turn to New Year Resolutions, goals, and One Word. My thoughts began to turn to my one word for 2018, which was “Focus”. In selecting the word, I shared about the selection process HERE. My...
by Joanne | Dec 15, 2017 | Encouragement
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Different. It seems funny to see a word prompt that already has been in my thoughts for a few days in a different way. ‘Different’ according to the...
by Joanne | Dec 12, 2017 | Devoted Living
Driving to school to pick Jocelyn up, the radio is playing Christmas music and I hear the friendly reminder … You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town He’s making a list and...
