by Joanne | Dec 15, 2013 | Christmas 2013
Lord, I can only imagine the joy-filled praise that flowed from Mary’s and Elizabeth’s hearts as they shared the good news of the coming Messiah. Yet my joy should be even greater because, while they were anticipating the arrival of the Messiah in the...
by Joanne | Dec 7, 2013 | Christmas 2013
These days before Christmas can find us totally engulfed in shopping and decorating and writing out Christmas cards. Oh, and then there’s the baking and the wrapping of gifts. How could I forget the office parties, the visiting of friends and family, the gift...
by Joanne | Jul 1, 2013 | Encouragement
Have you noticed that life can be difficult? There is not one of us that has not faced our share of pain, heartaches, fears, rejections, betrayal, challenges or insults. We all face them at one point in time or another and thankfully, not on the same day. There are...
by Joanne | May 2, 2013 | Encouragement
{Sigh} You know what I am talking about. For me, it occurred yesterday around the time of 1:15PM. I had just laid Jocelyn down for her nap. Sophia was also laying down. {Sigh} Dictionary.com defines it as:Â “to let out one’s breath audibly, as from...
by Joanne | Apr 2, 2013 | Devoted Living, Encouragement
I get the privilege of picking Sophia up from school two days a week. The conversation home is always a special treat – for me. But then, I have always loved my conversations with both of my children on the ride home from school. Those were special years to me....
