by Joanne | Mar 13, 2017 | Encouragement
“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him yet again – my Savior and my God! (Psalm 42:11, NLT) The psalmist often gave his soul a talking to when he found himself down. The psalmist had confidence in...
by Joanne | Feb 20, 2017 | Encouragement
I grew up in Sunday School which means the story of Noah and the ark is a most familiar one. Yet the other morning, there was a newness in the story which stood out on the pages before me. God has Noah build an ark according to very specific instructions, which Noah...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2016 | Encouragement
Most times God teaches me through the daily occurrences in my life and family. And this weekend was no different. Just the same as last week, Saturday was spent with a family member. Driving home, I thought, “What a difference a weekend makes.” And then I...
by Joanne | Nov 9, 2016 | Book Reviews
There is an October event which takes place among bloggers called Write 31 Days. For the entire month, many join in writing each day on a particular subject of their choosing. Last month, Susan Shipe wrote each day in her series and has now released it in book form,...
by Joanne | Oct 10, 2016 | Encouragement
The cover sits before me, the title drawing me in and yet it is months before Christmas. It’s the subtitle – The Weight Of Waiting – that keeps nagging at my heart. Each morning I pour my coffee and read one devotional in the early morning stillness....
