by Joanne | Jan 22, 2018 | Devoted Living
“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” (Proverbs 27:17, NLT) In reading the words of a friend recently, I had a “Me too” moment. It’s the moment you realize you are not the only one who feels a particular way and are not...
by Joanne | Jan 3, 2018 | Devoted Living
“So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t live thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.” (Ephesians 5:15-17, NLT) We have...
by Joanne | Sep 1, 2017 | Book Reviews
For several years now, there has been a single word coming up in my life and in the lives of those around me. I am not quite sure when I finally took notice of the word as I began to hear it in my thoughts and see it in various books and posts I read. The word?...
by Joanne | Jul 27, 2017 | Devoted Living
“When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.” (Luke 5:6, NIV) There are seasons of life in which we feel as if we are stuck in a rut. We don’t see anything happening or changing. We begin to feel...
by Joanne | Jun 22, 2017 | Devoted Living
“… Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love …”. (John 15: 9b-10a, NLT) The words sit open before me for several days. They are familiar, no matter the version: “Abide in my love.” (ESV) “Make...
