It had been a year or two of endless months of waiting, praying, crying. And hoping. Days, weeks, months of sitting in dark spaces, on rocky ledges and hanging on for dear life as the roller coaster we were on dipped and spun at terrifying speeds. Sometimes life feels like that. Like … [Read more...] about A New Year
About Joanne Daggett
Heavy Burdens
Earlier today I climbed a mountain. A rugged huge mountain.And with the weight of the world on my shoulders. It felt like my hikers were too small, my backpack was too heavy and that I couldn’t catch my breath. I couldn’t get enough air, so I was stumbling along the precarious path. Grief, … [Read more...] about Heavy Burdens
Shame and Doubt
Two friends have showed up at my hearts door time and time again. ‘Friends’ in this sense is used very loosely. Their names are shame and doubt... and they aren’t very friendly at all, especially when they sit on my shoulders hurling insults at me like fiery darts. A better … [Read more...] about Shame and Doubt
God’s Abundant Love… & Acorns
My friend called to invite me to a book club that met on Tuesday nights. Like her, I love to read, and thought to myself “Why not ?” I love a good book! Well, it turned out the book was by a favourite author but the topic was one I wasn’t so sure I wanted to read about. Shades of Light was the … [Read more...] about God’s Abundant Love… & Acorns
Be The Moon
I’ll admit it, I love the moon. I always have – but the love has grown stronger as I’ve grown older. I love all the beautiful stages - full, half, quarter, crescent (fingernail). I’m not picky! I especially love it when you can see the moon during the day, and I get excited almost every time … [Read more...] about Be The Moon
Choose Gratitude
In the walking, and the waiting, in the striving and the struggle sometimes heaven seems silent. And the silence can be deafening. Some days grey clouds hover over me with no words to ease the pain or grief or longings. Prayers rise from bended knees and yet no answers arrive at my door. … [Read more...] about Choose Gratitude
