by Joanne | Jun 1, 2017 | Encouragement
Life brings its ups and downs, thankfully with more ups than downs. Even the most routine days can bring its challenges, some which are just normal to living. Yesterday an online friend and I exchanged prayer needs. God had placed her on my mind and I reached out to...
by Joanne | May 25, 2017 | Encouragement
Earlier this morning, as I turned to read my morning Bible Study, the memories flooded back … The diagnosis had taken us by surprise but we were assured the surgery could most likely all be done laparoscopically. We were disappointed when, midway through the...
by Joanne | Jun 6, 2016 | Devoted Living
Jocelyn recently had a birthday. Over the course of the day, she would say to me, “Mimi, I so proud to be four!” With her cheeks smiling from ear to ear and her eyes glistening, I could see the joy turning four had brought to her heart. She informed me of...
by Joanne | Mar 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Our entire family gathered for Easter dinner around our dining room table on Sunday. I had wondered if Jocelyn would balk at her seat this time or if she would be content with her usual seat. Somehow inside of me, I suspected change was coming. And it did! We began to...
by Joanne | Jan 25, 2016 | Prayer
Recently Jocelyn took sick and so we did not see her for three days. It was only over the weekend, yet when she returned, she seemed like she had grown taller. Bigger. She talked more too 🙂 Seeing the growth in her made me realize that growth happens often sight...