by Joanne | Jul 20, 2024 | Quotes & Thoughts
“There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.” (Job 1:1, NASB) “There is a tremendous sense of freedom in living a blameless life. Job was blameless. Neither Satan...
by Joanne | May 26, 2021 | Let's Have Coffee, Uncategorized
We take walks – my grand and I. She loves taking a walk although there is no convincing her to go another route. She knows and points, directing “go over there” as we head out of the driveway. I have nicknamed our walk. It’s – “The...
by Joanne | Jan 20, 2020 | Prayer, Uncategorized
The mere mention of the Book of Job is enough to send one running. The book reminds us of loss and devastation and painful suffering. After losing everything but his wife, whose only advice was to “Curse God and die.†(see Job 2:9), Job still remained faithful to...
by Joanne | Aug 17, 2015 | Encouragement
Friends. They come in every size and shape. Some are extroverts, while others remain introverted. There are the active athletes and the sedentary bookworms. And then there are those who are fun to be around. The ones who make us laugh and enjoy the moment, even when...
by Joanne | Apr 23, 2013 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
For about a week now, I have been pondering this question: How much do I love life? My life. I mean like I have been mulling this over & over. I am not sure what precipitated all this. I just know that this is where I found myself. For days. I found that I really...