Hi there, thanks for dropping by.
I’m a Canadian writer whose passion is fiction (contemporary Christian fiction with a twist of suspense). My unpublished novel, Praying for the Enemy, was short-listed for the 2008 Best New Canadian Christian Author Award, and although it didn’t win, every manuscript on the short list was considered publishable. So I’m still working to find a home for it and its companion story, Secrets and Lies.
My published work includes over 80 articles, reviews and stories printed/reprinted. I’m a member of The Word Guild, InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship, and American Christian Fiction Writers, as well as Acquisitions Editor for InScribe’s FellowScript newsletter.
I’m also a wife, mom, daughter, friend, neighbour… a Christian growing in faith, trying to balance relationships and responsibilities. Can you relate?
Whether you’re on the corporate fast track, a night shift worker, or busy at-home Mom or Dad, if you’re homesick for a little more of God, you’ve paused at a good place. We’re not going to lament over the busyness of our lives or exchange war stories. Instead, we’re going to look for glimpses of God. How does He touch our lives? What difference does He make? All the difference in the world. Let’s go.
Because of Jesus,
Joanna
Nominated for Best New Blog
Joanna:
A lovely introduction, setting a beautiful tone.
I’ll return to the main posts page, and check that out …
Lord take and use this new venture for His glory.
Peter.
Enjoyed this visit almost as much as a face-to-face one, Joanna. Refreshing even without the cup of Celtic Colors.
Mary
Good luck in June Joanna. I hope you win the award.
Don
Hi Joanna,
Just a glimpse of God
for His radiance is truth;
each day He gives
to worship and praise.
Just a glimpse of God
daily in His presence live
let His radiance fill
and His glow forever give.
God bless you in your writings and may the power of His spirit continue to inspire.
Peter, Mary, Don and O. Stephen — thank you for your warm greetings.
“Just a glimpse of God” — I love this image. Seeing all of Him would be too much for us in our present state, but a glimpse is enough to keep us going.
The LORD bless each of you with the warmth His presence.
Hi Joanna
In the Summer I see glimpses of God in my garden. Glimpses? Huge pictures… from the whole panorama of daisies and lilies and roses, to the myriad tiny insects bumbling excitedly all over the tiny flowers that make up the big parasol blooms of my dill.
But I see glimpses of God in the nursing home where I work… the tired and broken bodies that harbour intrepid souls… people with lives lived and who make new lives within their most difficult circumstances and their pain… and going to sleep at night wondering… will I wake up? I see their faith (some of them)
And I see glimpses of God in the care and love a nurse or health care aid will give to a resident with dementia who told them ten minutes ago that they were F***ing B***’s (pardon the language… God lives there too)
I hope you find a publisher for your book… I’ll line up to buy it. There is a need for us to think about this and our ‘enemies’ are in unlikely places (work, even family)
I’ll be praying for it to find a home
Diana, thank you for those glimpses of God. You’re right, He’s everywhere, and His grace abounds.
Your work gives you a wonderful place to show Him to so many people. I pray for His continued grace and strength in your spirit to live as a blessing to those around you.
All prayer for my book is appreciated! We’ll see what the LORD has planned.
Blessings today!
Joanna,
Thanks for putting me on your blogroll. I hope my desire to encourage thinking in biblical principles and warmly applying them will lead to more glimpses of God for all our readers. Isaiah’s glimpse brought him to his knees (chapter 6). May the Lord bless us too.
Carol Brandt
Hi Joanna,
Great to learn more about you. I’m so pleased that we were asked to share our blogs over at TWG. I’ll stop by again.
Have a wonderful Christmas with your family.
An encouraging and heart-warming introduction, Joanna. I like the concept of “no war stories.”
Glimpses of God is a good line for those times when one is struggling. Good line, Stephen.
Great to meet you on your turf. I think I’m going to find peace checking in here regularly, although I may not always let you know I’m doing so.
Blessings to you as you write.