Patterns are all around us – in nature, music, and math. There are repetitive trends in traffic, consumerism, and culture, in behavior and in history. Patterns are a series of repeated…
Author: JoAnne Jones
Not For Sale!
What if your child suddenly went missing? You would surely beat down every path to find her! Our hearts go out to parents and grandparents whose children are victims of human…
Bigger Than A House
It’s finally official – we now own our home in West Granby, CT! It took a while. Our story began ten years ago, when Kelvin was about to “retire” from a fulltime…
Hope in Spite of Tragedy
The sun set on a day of death – a day of anguish and suffering, of immense grief when friends and family cried out, “How could God allow this? Why should the…
Kairos Moment
We are standing in a critical, decisive point in time – a kairos moment. While we see upheaval in our culture (in values, illnesses, earthquakes, wars), we also see a spiritual revival…
The Glory of Christmas!
Choirs are singing, “Glory to God in the highest.” What does “glory” really mean? At Christmas, when we think of gifts, food, family, and friends, we’re reminded that every good gift comes…
Music to Inspire – Christmas!
I love Christmas music! It reminds us of the birth of Jesus Our Savior and the JOY and PEACE He brings to our lives. Click the “play” arrow to begin. The lyrics…
Random Acts of Christmas
Sharing kindness is a wonderful way to spread God’s love! His greatest gift of love to us was sending His own Son to earth to create a new and lasting relationship with…
Better Than Halloween
Love that Halloween candy! But here’s something better than Halloween. With a little creativity, we can enjoy fall festivities without stepping into the dark side. (Keep reading to the end for my…
Seven Reasons Why I Pray Scripture
One thing that has changed my prayers dramatically is learning to pray Scripture. For years my prayers were rather anemic, without much content. I often floundered with, “Lord, help them!” Of…