by Joanne | May 21, 2015 | Encouragement
The talk on the news lately has indicated the country is facing a drought. Parts are already in a “severe” mode but all are experiencing dryness. My mind goes back to the mounds of snow piled higher than a tall man which were seen everywhere for months. I...
by Joanne | May 15, 2015 | Book Reviews
Joy. The very word is thrown around as a goal to achieve, an attribute to display, an inspiration on a plaque or pillow. Yet many of us find joy difficult to understand and at times, harder to find. Fight Back With Joy, by Margaret Feinberg, is a transparent and...
by Joanne | Apr 27, 2015 | Devoted Living
“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) This past week I began taking a closer look at the fruit of the Spirit:...
by Joanne | Mar 2, 2015 | Devoted Living
Life can get cluttered at times with activities, responsibilities and thoughts which can detract us from that which we most need – time spent with God. For the last week, we took time to concentrate on various ways to simplify our life in order to keep our focus...
by Joanne | Jan 10, 2015 | The Random Five, Uncategorized
The first week of this new year is done. Resolutions have been made and one words picked. The cold weather found many of us with frigid temperatures which kept us inside. Through it all, there were some great posts which kept me company …. 1) Do you have a...