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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.

• Find yourself in the minefields often?

  By joannsblog2016 on October 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  “Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.  Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil.  For our struggle is not with flesh and… Read More ›

• Have you asked God to re-gift you?

  By joannsblog2016 on October 11, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  “You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.  I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works!”  Psalm 139:13-14 Have you re-gifted a gift someone gave you before?  You took the gift and… Read More ›

• Consider it joy!

  By joannsblog2016 on October 8, 2018 • ( 2 )

  Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.  James 1:2-4… Read More ›

• Are you filled with the fullness of God or are you running on empty?

  By joannsblog2016 on October 7, 2018 • ( 2 )

  “That He may grant you in accord with the riches of His glory to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded… Read More ›

• Where is your focus when the wind is strong and the water is deep?

  By joannsblog2016 on October 4, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  “The wind is strong, the water is deep;  My heart is heavy and my mind won’t sleep; Oh can you heal, my fear it breathes; I need to know if You’re the shadow I can see;  I wanna run to… Read More ›

• The roller coaster of life

  By joannsblog2016 on September 22, 2018 • ( 4 )

  “I command you be strong and steadfast!  Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9 Have you ever rode a roller coaster?  Have you stood in the line watching… Read More ›

• Fruit in the Silence

  By joannsblog2016 on September 20, 2018 • ( 1 )

  “Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God”  Psalm 5:3 Have you ever been in a place or a state when all you feel like doing is crying, hoping that it will bring you solace?  What… Read More ›

• Are you carrying your cross with joy?

  By joannsblog2016 on September 16, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”  Mark 27:34 Are you carrying your cross with joy?  Where do you place your trust, in yourself, or God?  Do you try to maintain… Read More ›

• Are you patiently allowing God to mold you?

  By joannsblog2016 on September 13, 2018 • ( 1 )

  “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.”  Jeremiah 18:6 Ever watched a feather fall to the ground?  Notice how long it takes?  Ever prayed about something and it seemed to take God forever… Read More ›

• Traveling together, a journey with one focus

  By joannsblog2016 on September 10, 2018 • ( 5 )

  “Just as the wise men traveled together to find Jesus in the manger, so we travel together to find Jesus born in our souls.”  Seeking God Together: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction, Alice Fryling Have you encountered a companion… Read More ›