…God Still Loves Me Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, […]
Author: Joan
Reflection Of Love
“Mirror, Mirror On The Wall” For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus […]
Exercise of Faith
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) I love watching my grandkids learn how to do new things. One night my son-in-law was trying […]
Who Does She Look Like?
Growing to Look Like My Father “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” 1 Peter 2:1-3 NKJV I love the commercial where a man is at the […]
Anticipating God’s Words
A Word for Every Day Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:16 NKJV Anticipating a new year can give us a feeling of excitement or anxiousness. […]
Anticipating A New Day
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV Remember the anticipation of Christmas as a child? And looking through toy catalogs with longing? Now, I love seeing the excitement on my grandchildren’s faces over a new toy. I recall how I […]
Moments Remembered
Sweet Memories Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced…He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations. 1 Chronicles 16:12, 15 NIV Entrée: Another calendar change. Another year over. If this New Year is like all the others, it takes me about three months before I remember to write […]
The Splendor of The Stable
Think of a time when you saw a place – a restaurant, hotel, or home – that you thought so beautiful, it took your breath away. Or perhaps a place where the wonders of nature filled you with awe. Being an ordinary southern girl, I’ve never been to a lot of, in southern speak, “plum […]
Leaving Marks of Rage
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV Have you ever experienced road rage? I was traveling one day and had to get onto an interstate. […]
Thanksgiving Time
If you stopped by because you read my devotion today (November 27, 2015) over at Encouragement Cafe, WELCOME! So glad you are here! Enjoying Time With The Lord “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 […]