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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.

• Community

  By joannsblog2016 on April 8, 2018 • ( 0 )

  As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ…  If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored,… Read More ›

• A Walk On The Seashore

  By joannsblog2016 on April 7, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Have you walked along the beach lately?  Have you ever taken delight in combing the beach for seashells or perhaps other interesting things?  I remember when I was a kid, we lived on a naval base in Florida.  We visited… Read More ›

• Gazing

  By joannsblog2016 on April 6, 2018 • ( 2 )

  If I say, “Surely darkness shall hide me, and night shall be my light” – darkness is not dark for you, and night shines as the day.  Darkness and light are but one.  Psalm 139:11-12 Have you gazed up at… Read More ›

• How Many Labels Do You Wear?

  By joannsblog2016 on April 3, 2018 • ( 1 )

  Do you wear a label or several? Most of us wear labels. It could be a label that others placed on us or perhaps something we were taught as a child that influenced a belief. Being A Christian, especially Catholic,… Read More ›

• Happy Easter! He is Risen!

  By joannsblog2016 on April 1, 2018 • ( 0 )

  At his first Easter Vigil Mass as the Holy Father, Pope Francis said, “To remember what God has done and continues to do for me, . . . to remember the road we have traveled—this is what opens our hearts… Read More ›

• Is Love Always Happy?

  By joannsblog2016 on March 31, 2018 • ( 0 )

  What is love?  Is it always happy or is it sometimes sad?  Yesterday, I witnessed several acts of love.  I heard the passion of our Lord and witnessed a cross about the size of the “True Cross” process into our… Read More ›

• Messages From God

  By joannsblog2016 on March 30, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Often I feel like I am playing hide n seek with God. Sometimes it feels like He is hidden from me, but when my mind is open to seeing God in all things, I see these little messages all around… Read More ›

• I Will Not Stumble

  By joannsblog2016 on March 28, 2018 • ( 2 )

  Listen, God, to my prayer; do not hide from my pleading… I rock with grief… My heart pounds within me; death’s terrors fall upon me.  Fear and trembling overwhelm me; shuddering sweeps over me.  I say, “if only I had… Read More ›

• Heartfelt Coffee

  By joannsblog2016 on March 27, 2018 • ( 1 )

  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 ›

• My Place of Inspiration

  By joannsblog2016 on March 26, 2018 • ( 0 )

  There are two places I find inspiration to write.  One of those places is outside in nature where I can use all my senses to be present and know God surrounds me in all things. The place I feel most… Read More ›