by Joanne | Mar 3, 2016 | Encouragement
“Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses. Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy!” (Isaiah 35: 1-2, NLT) The words are sitting in front of me now for...
by Joanne | Mar 1, 2016 | Encouragement
“Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.” (Psalm 37: 34, NLT) For days now, the word has been running through my thoughts. Providence. It is a word we...
by Joanne | Dec 30, 2015 | Book Reviews
Blogging and social media were waters which I had tread upon slowly and with caution. Over the last few years, they have proven to be a place where rich and meaningful bonds have been forged in my life. New friendships have been founded and old ones renewed. Life has...
by Joanne | Dec 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
The “C” word. Not the word, Christmas. But the word – Cancer. It is the word no one wants to hear when they sit across from a doctor as he is giving their diagnosis. Cancer has no friends. It does not play favorites, striking wherever and whomever it...
by Joanne | Dec 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
“But you, Bethlehem, are only a small village among all the people of Judah, yet a ruler of Israel will come from you, one whose origins are from the distant past … And He will stand to lead his flock with the Lord’s strength … Then his people...