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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.

• Your Will be Done

  By joannsblog2016 on April 21, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Have you ever heard a song that spoke volumes to you?  The lyrics in the song, described your life perfectly at that moment?  Or may be the lyrics helped you to learn something about yourself or your situation, past or… Read More ›

• A Captivating Banquet

  By joannsblog2016 on April 20, 2018 • ( 0 )

  When I am invited to your banquet, you captivate me.  My heart is wide open.  I’m ready to embrace all that you offer.  I kneel in your presence anticipating this feast.  I long to taste all that you are, to… Read More ›

• A Masterpiece

  By joannsblog2016 on April 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Years ago, my daughter had just noticed that she was getting freckles and was upset. I told her that God was painting them on her face and that she was his beautiful painting. Later, I started thinking about that a… Read More ›

• Thief of JOY

  By joannsblog2016 on April 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  “The joyfulness of the heart is the life of a man, and a never-failing treasure of holiness, and the joy of a man is length of life” (Sir. 30:23) Have you been robbed lately? Not of material things, but have… Read More ›

• Spiritual Healing

  By joannsblog2016 on April 18, 2018 • ( 0 )

  “For I will restore you to health and I will heal you of your wounds.” – Jeremiah 30:17 (NASB) Who hasn’t endured suffering through a trial or doesn’t know someone who has?  I’m not sure anyone can answer “not me”… Read More ›

• Empty Tomb

  By joannsblog2016 on April 17, 2018 • ( 0 )

  But Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping.  And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had… Read More ›

• Stepping Stones

  By joannsblog2016 on April 16, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Have you ever imagined your life a river guiding you on a spiritual journey to God? When you first jump in, it’s so exciting, you feel God so present, you see Him in front of you.  There are stepping stones… Read More ›

• Be Still…

  By joannsblog2016 on April 16, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Be still and know that I am God. Psalms 46:11 Have things in your life been hectic, with little room for God? Are you struggling to sit quietly in prayer to listen to what He wants to tell you? Is… Read More ›

• God’s Time

  By joannsblog2016 on April 13, 2018 • ( 0 )

  There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.  Ecclesiastes 2:1 Do you struggle with God’s timing?  Do you ask Him why He didn’t do this for you or that when you wanted… Read More ›

• Freedom

  By joannsblog2016 on April 12, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Imagine you are walking along the beach.  The sand is sliding in and out of your toes as the ocean brushes over your feet ever so gently.  The sun begins to rise on the horizon.  The sky is painted in… Read More ›