by Joanne | May 2, 2017 | Book Reviews
Every one of us faces days when we want to quit, as life can often present challenges in the most unexpected of ways. In his book, Never Give Up, John Mason delivers fifty two keys to help us to never give up on our dreams. Each chapter is short, delivering a nugget...
by Joanne | Nov 21, 2016 | Encouragement
Most times God teaches me through the daily occurrences in my life and family. And this weekend was no different. Just the same as last week, Saturday was spent with a family member. Driving home, I thought, “What a difference a weekend makes.†And then I...
by Joanne | Apr 17, 2016 | Devoted Living
“Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!” (Nehemiah 8:10, NLT) The burden that God places on us squeezes the grapes in our lives and produces the wine, but most of us see only the wine and not the burden. No power...
by Joanne | Sep 4, 2014 | Encouragement
Heard in conversation the other day, “I’m tired of all this. Life just seems to always be a constant fight.” And I have been thinking about it ever since. Life can be difficult at times. Sure it is interspersed with times of joy and laughter, yet the...
by Joanne | Jul 6, 2014 | Prayer
Lately I am discovering how much I need quiet, to just still myself before Him … In quietness we come, Father, asking for the sweet communion of heaven. Direct us on how to remove the noise from our lives so that we might more readily hear from you. Thank you...