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I enjoy learning about my faith and spending time in prayer in nature, in the chapel or in my prayer chair. Many years ago, my journey began when I was re-awakened in my faith when I asked God what my purpose was. He answered by setting me on fire and I have been journeying with Him since.

• Would the real God stand up?

  By joannsblog2016 on April 28, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Mid-afternoon, focused on a project at work, I receive a call. On the other line are tears. “Mom, I had an accident.” The fears, the adrenaline that rush through the body in a single second after hearing those words is… Read More ›

• Heartfelt Coffee

  By joannsblog2016 on April 27, 2022 • ( 2 )

  If we were having coffee right now, I would embrace you with a hug. I’m not sure if you need a hug but I know that I do. I know you would welcome my hug with love and compassion. That… Read More ›

• Mercy: Finding Love Through a Journey in the Desert

  By joannsblog2016 on March 20, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  I started this Lenten journey gung-ho. I was going to write each day as I journeyed through brokenness in the parched desert to finding love in anticipation of the ultimate example of love. Right out the gate of Lent, life… Read More ›

• Hope: Finding Love Through a Journey in the Desert

  By joannsblog2016 on March 4, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  For I know well the plans I have in mind for you plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. When you call me, and come and pray to me, I… Read More ›

• Finding Love through a journey in the desert: Transforming the heart

  By joannsblog2016 on March 3, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my spirit within you… Read More ›

• Finding Love through a journey in the desert

  By joannsblog2016 on March 2, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  “Answer me when I call, my saving God, when troubles hem me in, set me free, take pity on me, here my prayer. How long, O people, will you be hard of heart? Why do you love what is worthless,… Read More ›

• How are you equipping yourself to love?

  By joannsblog2016 on January 30, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Love is patient, love is kind.  It is not jealous, it is not pompous, It is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it… Read More ›

• Peace in a promise

  By joannsblog2016 on December 22, 2021 • ( 2 )

  “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.”  Luke 1:46 “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth.” (Luke 2:14) In the readings today from 1 Samuel chapter 2 and Luke… Read More ›

• Anticipation with joy

  By joannsblog2016 on December 17, 2021 • ( 3 )

  “… all the nations shall proclaim his happiness.” Psalm 72:17 We are one week away from the birth of our Lord.  Are you excited?  I remember my excitement as a child awaiting Christmas morning to see what Santa would bring. … Read More ›

• Rejoice! JOY, JOY, JOY

  By joannsblog2016 on December 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  “Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known… Read More ›