by Joanne | Oct 12, 2020 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
“He renews my strength.†(Psalm 23:3, NLT) The older and more familiar version puts it this way, “He restores my soul†(NKJV). And who of us does not need our souls restored these days? Our souls get tired, worn down, and discouraged with the challenges facing...
by Joanne | Aug 16, 2020 | Quotes & Thoughts
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.†(John 16:33, NLT) “The typical view of the Christian life is that it means being...
by Joanne | Jul 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Unity has been defined as “the state of oneness; a whole or totality as combining all its parts into one†(from dictionary.com). Paul in appealing to the church in Corinth wrote: “I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters,by the authority of our Lord Jesus...
by Joanne | Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
We opened the week with reading Genesis 39:19-23, where we find that upon hearing what his wife had to say, the master had Joseph thrown into prison. “But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the...
by Joanne | Jan 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am?” (John 14:9a, NLT) “True friendship is rare on earth. It means identifying with someone in thought, heart, and spirit. It is a joy to Jesus when a...