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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.

• 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 ›

• Heavy Burdens

  By joannsblog2016 on March 24, 2018 • ( 2 )

  How heavy are your burdens, the weight of the rocks you carry around daily?  Are they heavier than the cross that was carried by our Lord?  A humbling event is to pray the Way of the Cross, Jesus’ journey to… Read More ›

• An Encounter by the Creek

  By joannsblog2016 on March 22, 2018 • ( 0 )

  “We must speak to God as a friend speaks to his friend, servant to his master; now asking some favor, now acknowledging our faults, and communicating to Him all that concerns us, our thoughts, our fears, our projects, our desires… Read More ›

• Hope

  By joannsblog2016 on March 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Tomorrow is the first day of Spring. When I think about spring, I think about hope. It’s the time of year when flowers begin to sprout and bud. It’s a time of new life. We celebrate Easter, the greatest celebration… Read More ›

• Trust in God

  By joannsblog2016 on March 18, 2018 • ( 1 )

  Over the years, God has been refining my trust in Him.  My trust in myself was always greater than my trust in God.  What I have discovered is that since I had placed my trust in myself, I was in… Read More ›

• Why Do I Write?

  By joannsblog2016 on March 17, 2018 • ( 1 )

  A tough question to answer because I’m not quite sure. I have always been mathematical and analytically driven and writing was torture. As I began a new journey, seeking God, I began to write. My mind was infused with words… Read More ›

• Life Giving Water

  By joannsblog2016 on March 17, 2018 • ( 4 )

  

  I always find that nature teaches us so much about life.  It is awesome to just sit or walk along a stream of water or just watch a waterfall.  We can learn a lot about our journey by watching a… Read More ›