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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.

• Journey or Destination?

  By joannsblog2016 on September 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  “Success is a journey, not a destination.” Anonymous How many words can you replace the word “success” with? Could you insert words that define your journey? Several years ago at a retreat I attended, a spiritual director I met with… Read More ›

• Resurrection through today’s struggles

  By joannsblog2016 on September 10, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  “Then Jesus shouted, ‘Lazarus come out!’ And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in grave clothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, ‘unwrap him and let him go!” John 11:43-44 Are you bound… Read More ›

• Self awareness and self forgiveness

  By joannsblog2016 on September 1, 2019 • ( 4 )

  Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun. 2 Corinthians 5:17 At every turn and every corner there are voices.  Each carries its own tone, its own pitch,… Read More ›

• Because I love you

  By joannsblog2016 on August 25, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Mom, why do you do so much for my sister and me? A question my little one asked me as we were walking through the store. I want to change the first word a tad bit and look at that… Read More ›

• He hears your cry and draws you up…

  By joannsblog2016 on August 18, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  “I wait for the Lord, who bends down to me and hears my cry, draws me up from the pit of destruction, out of the muddy clay. Sets my feet upon rock, steadies my steps and puts a new song… Read More ›

• In distress, He will rescue you

  By joannsblog2016 on August 11, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  “He will call upon me and I will answer.  I will be with him in distress.  I will deliver him and give him honor.”  Psalm 91:15 Have you called out in prayer in the midst of distress?  Have you asked… Read More ›

• What defines you?

  By joannsblog2016 on August 4, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  What do you say when you are asked to introduce yourself with a couple of sentences?  Do you first state your name and that you are a mom or dad of __# of kids?  Do you say what you do… Read More ›

• How open are you?

  By joannsblog2016 on July 28, 2019 • ( 0 )

  “… ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will… Read More ›

• Drowning – who will rescue you?

  By joannsblog2016 on July 24, 2019 • ( 1 )

  “Reach out your hand from on high.  Deliver me from the many waters.”  Psalm 144:7 Have you ever felt like you were drowning? In our safety meeting at work this week, our home safety topic was on drowning and what… Read More ›

• Superhero in the spiritual life

  By joannsblog2016 on July 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

  “but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’  I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.  Therefore, I… Read More ›