by Joanne | Mar 2, 2025 | Quotes & Thoughts, Uncategorized
“The troubles of my heart have enlarged; Bring me out of my distresses!” (Psalm 25:17, NKJV) “Our first inclination in times of difficulty is to pray, “Bring me out!” But we should be praying, “Build me up.” God enlarges us by...
by Joanne | Jan 12, 2025 | Quotes & Thoughts
“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.” (Psalm 4:1, NASB) “Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy...
by Joanne | Dec 17, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
During the Advent season, so many of us are looking at the lives of Elizabeth, Zechariah, and John. In Luke 1:80, we find the description of the manner in which John grew as a child: “And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit.” (NASB)...
by Joanne | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
“I can’t wait to be a grownupâ€, one of our granddaughters remarked to me. And I naturally replied, “Don’t rush it. Stay little for a bit more.†Years ago, friend said to me, “I’ll never grow up!†She was quite serious, saying it quite proudly, almost...
by Joanne | Mar 14, 2023 | Devoted Living, Uncategorized
I want to become better able to preach the gospel to myself. Seriously. On those days, when I need a word and no one is around, I want to speak to my own soul. Maybe you do as well … We begin with Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 40; and Romans 3:15-26. In the Genesis...
