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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.

• The struggle is real

  By joannsblog2016 on February 23, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  “In prayer more is accomplished by listening than by talking.  Let us leave to God the decisions as to what shall be said.” St Francis de Sales Do you struggle in prayer?  Struggle to quiet your mind to the outside… Read More ›

• Companionship in the desert

  By joannsblog2016 on February 22, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage. Psalm 23:4 Have you ever walked in a desolate place by yourself?… Read More ›

• A journey of change

  By joannsblog2016 on February 21, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  “I have decided not to let this Lent go by like rain on stones, leaving no trace.  I will let it soak into me, changing me.  I will be converted.  I will turn again to the Lord and love Him… Read More ›

• Do you feel there is a dark cloud hovering over you?

  By joannsblog2016 on February 20, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  “Thus says the Lord, if you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation and malicious speech; if you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; then light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom… Read More ›

• Deeper meaning of fasting

  By joannsblog2016 on February 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; Clothing the naked… Read More ›

• Whose voice am I listening to and what lies am I believing?

  By joannsblog2016 on February 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  “…I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the LORD, your God, obeying his voice, and holding fast to him…” Deuteronomy 30:19-20 We… Read More ›

• Nothing can separate you from His love

  By joannsblog2016 on January 31, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God… Read More ›

• Self-advice

  By joannsblog2016 on January 17, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10 Today’s reading was from 1 Samuel 3, when God calls out to Samuel multiple times and he doesn’t recognize that it is God calling until Eli tells him to answer, “speak,… Read More ›

• Gifts of a lonely Christmas

  By joannsblog2016 on January 3, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  “Go and search diligently for the child…”  Matthew 2:8 Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany.  A significant part of the Christmas story.  A story of light, prophesy and gifts. As I reflect on the gospel reading this morning,… Read More ›

• Have you prepared a dwelling place?

  By joannsblog2016 on December 24, 2020 • ( 10 )

  

  “Should you build me a house to dwell in?” 2 Samuel 7:5 Christmas Eve, a time of excitement. All our preparations have led us to this very moment, the day before our Lord is born. Have you prepared a dwelling… Read More ›