I have been blessed in my life to have known and currently know some very Godly women. Women with gentle, loving spirits that let you know immediately they are children of God. Women who are always encouraging and who glow with joy no matter what circumstance they may be going through. Women whose conversations always […]
Author: Joan
Commit To Submit
If you stopped by because you read my devotion today over at Encouragement Cafe, WELCOME! So glad you are here! We recently had a retreat for the ladies who are part of the Encouragement Café team. The heart’s desire of these ladies is to write devotionals that uplift God and offer encouragement to everyone who reads […]
Crying Out In Brokenness
If you stopped by because you read my devotion today over at Encouragement Cafe, WELCOME! So glad you are here! Have you ever been brokenhearted? It’s not something we like to feel. It’s not something we like taking about. But unfortunately, we do experience brokenness in this fallen world. I love reading the Psalms of David. […]
God’s Flowers
If you stopped by because you read my devotion today over at Encouragement Cafe, WELCOME! So glad you are here! It had been a very hard spring. And going forward into the summer months were going to be even harder. My Dad had gotten very sick in March. It was a very hard few months before […]
The Triumphal Entry
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9 NKJV I’ve often wondered about the happenings on the day we call Palm Sunday. Jesus was nearing […]
The Truth
She knew the truth as soon as she saw His face. “Oh, God! It’s true isn’t it?” “Yes,” he said simply. “This can’t be happening. Why is this happening?” He quietly shook his head. “God, this isn’t fair. I’ve always tried to live right. How can this be happening to me?” His kind eyes looked […]
Dilly, Dilly
I’ve never been a big fan of commercials. They have a way of interrupting a good show just when something exciting is about to happen. Of course, it’s getting harder and harder to find really good, decent shows to watch anymore. But that’s another subject. I was recently watching TV when a commercial […]
The Journey Continues
At the end of July, Dad found out he was in remission from T-cell Lymphoma. It was the answer to many prayers and God was given all the praise. He went back to his church on Sunday, August 5th, for the first time since March. My brother and his wife, along with my daughter and […]
The Wrong Side of The Rope
My husband and I, along with three other couples from church participated in a Toy Run. We rode motorcycles to Asheboro where the Toy Run was originating. Everyone was asked to bring a toy or make a monetary donation to the Baptist Children’s Homes. Once we got to Asheboro, we found ourselves in a group […]
I Want To Go Out Dancing
My granddaughter is a Princess. She loves wearing her little dresses, especially when she can twirl around and see the skirt billowing out. My grandson is into super heroes. But the two of them find a way to merge their playtime. Hadley will pretend she is the princess and will tell Hudson which super power […]