by Joanne | Aug 26, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Recently we vacationed in the same house as last year. Our vacation had been such a fun and memorable time, we all longed to return. Our desire was to get away from the stresses of the last several months, to step away from it all, and relax. And so we did. We had...
by Joanne | Jul 16, 2020 | Book Reviews, Uncategorized
My daughter shared just the other day of our granddaughter having had a rough night getting to sleep due to fear of “ghosts”. She logically presented how she knew there was no such thing. Yet due to a video she had seen during the day, when she closed her...
by Joanne | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Stay. I don’t want to stay in this time forever. I want to move on, and move forward from this season. I want to grow and gain...
by Joanne | Apr 23, 2020 | Book Reviews
Having grown up in the church, I often heard of the importance of a close relationship with Jesus. Yet on any given day, there are way too many voices and responsibilities distracting us from Him. As life became quieter, more isolated even, it was the perfect time to...
by Joanne | Feb 6, 2020 | Book Reviews
While R.C. Sproul is not a new name to me, Growing In Holiness is the first book I have read by this pastor and author. Living out the life of a believer is a process of growth and is most often met with difficulties which challenge our growth in holiness. This book...