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Better Than Halloween

Posted on October 27, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

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     

Posted on August 28, 2022August 29, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

            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…

The Man in the Green Coat

Posted on August 12, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

I think that guy is homeless. I was watching a young man standing just beyond our group. He was wearing a green down-filled coat and a knit cap. At his feet lay…

Music to Inspire – 3

Posted on July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

The more we learn about the  Creator of the universe, the more we want to know just who this awesome God is. He has told us, “If you seek Me with all…

Refreshing Rain for the Soul

Posted on July 15, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

I love the quiet patter of raindrops falling gently on the flowerbed just outside my dining room window. Such a peaceful and refreshing sound! This rain is just what the thirsty plants…

Guess Who’s Praying for You?

Posted on June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

               You’re in a difficult situation. You ask some friends to pray for you. Even as you walk your bumpy road, it’s a comfort to know your friends are praying for you….

The Lady with Six Kids

Posted on June 7, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

You never know what an impression you might make by just one kind gesture. In the earlier years of our marriage, we often invited company for dinner. One week, when we were…

Why a National Day of Prayer?

Posted on May 5, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

Prayer is always a good idea, but why do we pray together as a nation on a set day? From the start, our founding fathers relied heavily on prayer in times of…

Music to Inspire – 2

Posted on April 25, 2022July 24, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

Sometimes music stirs our hearts to look upwards to the Creator of the Universe. We have such an awesome God! He deserves all our praise as we lift up His name! Just…

More Than Easter Eggs

Posted on April 15, 2022 by JoAnne Jones

I love Easter Eggs, a symbol of new life and hope. Our grandkids were here yesterday coloring eggs. What wild colors they came up with! Eggs remind us that Easter is a…

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  • “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3).
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