JoAnne Songs @joAnneSongs72

Love, it eludes us sometimes, at times it goes into a winter season, it may even feels as though love is lost forever and my never be experienced again, but then life tragedies happen, unexpected events occur, things we weren’t planning on, or even expecting to happen at all,…

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Our hearts can at times feel like we are traversing a treacherous maze, we are feeling all sorts of unexplainable things, impossible to put words to, with the feeling that one wrong step and we shall plummet to a deep valley a grand and vast canyon and should this happen we may…

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In times of uncertainty the question is to what or to whom do we turn. It seems our world and society is plummeting out of control but in the midst of every circumstance there is one in whom we can confide. We can look up to the heavens to guidance from the Divine, and look to…

Never ever feel insignificant or small, everyone matters. Today I recount a story from my childhood, the family dog had been missing for about a couple weeks, the conversation was strained and a little tense this particular Saturday morning and dad was distraught that he…

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Joy, it’s deeper than happy, happiness is good but joy is better. Joy is deeper and abiding and comes with a certain contentment. Joy may or may not include laughter, but the lack of laughter doesn’t always imply a lack of joy. Joy of the Lord yields a certain resilience and…

The joy in giving. Today I am reminiscing of a fond memory. There was a gas station on my way to work and I would stop here for a morning cup of coffee. One morning I noticed a co-worker and as I was leaving I told the cashier I was paying for her coffee as well. I don’t remember…

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Heartache, heartbreak, disappointment, if you have lived life never having experienced any of these things my heart rejoices for you and am exceedingly glad and I pray you never do. For most of us our life is riddled with such things, some more than others. Why this is I really…

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Sorrow, it’s something we would love to avoid, to go around and never have to go through, but consider this, sorrow can be a gift. When we feel sad or sorrowful it can give us a different perspective, a different outlook on life, suddenly we find much more joy in the simple…

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. A Psalm 65 Prayer Gracious Father, In life's storms, there's a place where peace reigns supreme. It's a sanctuary, not made by human hands, but crafted by You. God, You are the keeper of this sanctuary, the one who answers our prayers and forgives our transgressions. Your…

Who Was Saint Patrick? The man who would come to be known as Saint Patrick was a missionary that helped spread Christianity throughout Ireland during the 5th century. Much remains unknown about his life, including his birth name, but British-born Patrick became a devout Christian…

New life, Spring is in the air, new seasons, new opportunities, new people just waiting to be met. Every day is filled with the newness of Spring, and the newness of life, for every day is fill with the potential of endless possibilities. This is reason enough to keep hope alive…

Growth, what is need for growth, one thing that is needed for sure and can’t be bypassed is time. Giving time for growth is definitely an example of patience. Growth is a very peculiar thing, growth and development for every is unique and specific to each person. Some areas…

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If you had the opportunity to invest in somethings eternal that would last forever would you invest in it? Not possible you may reason while inquisitively questioning and pondering the potential of its possibilities and what dividends may be yielded from possible eternal…

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It brings my heart great joy to know that those things that hold the highest value for me can never be taken away from me. It is those things which I hold dear to my heart and in my heart and the most valuable is Love. Love to give, love to receive, Love from Father God He places…

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Sharing, caring, giving, generosity, kindness, love what wonderful traits and oh, how beautiful to meet a person or even be the person possessing traits such as these to share with others when it is possible and life affords us and grants such precious valuable and cherished…

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Faithfulness: The quality of being loyal, steadfast, and devoted in a relationship or to a cause, being reliable, trustworthy, and keeping one's promises or commitments. In a personal relationship, faithfulness means being emotionally and physically committed to one's partner,…

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Today the sun is shining and the weather is beautiful where I am at, it is a moment when everything seems right in the world and in life (though I know it isn’t), but for this joyous moment I’ll rest and enjoy and ponder all that is good even if this moment is fleeting. Basking…

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An Open Door: Doors to a whole new world, of new opportunities, possibilities not yet considered, waiting to be discovered, a new and unique perspective, a different outlook, can open before us surprisingly and unexpectedly, they can represent a womb experience, a time of…

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