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The Mystery of Winter’s Wonder and the Beginning of all Things New (Part 2)

January 8, 2021 Joann Claypoole Blog, Christian Living, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters, God's Glory, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, praise, Relationships, Thankfulness

Winter’s wonder and days gone by… In the dead of winter, loved ones cheered for blessed new years—some singing their own version of Auld Lang Syne. The meaning remained powerful. Warm. Deep. It still reminds

The Mystery of Winter’s Wonder and the Beginning of all Things New (Part 1)

January 4, 2021 Joann Claypoole Blog, Christian Living, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Featured, Fire Starters, hope, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Spiritual Growth

In the beginning… God created the heavens and the earth. Maybe that’s why there’s something magical about the way winter’s first snowflakes swirl and dance with the wind before they touch the ground. I’ve wondered

Home For Christmas

December 11, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Featured, Fire Starters, Holiday, hope, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Relationships, Relationships

Christmas 2020… Over the river and through the woods to NOBODY’S house we go—Huh? The holidays are here. That means everyone wants to go somewhere. Grandma and Grandpa’s tiny city apartment, Sissy’s country house, or

The Mystery of the Great Fullness of the Holy Spirit

November 13, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Christian Living, Culture, Devotions, discipleship, Faith, Family, Featured, Finding God's Presence, Fire Starters, God's Glory, Greatfulness, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Thankfulness, thanksgiving, Trust, Worship

The mystery of what and who? There’s a mysterious, uneasy stirring deep within my soul these days. I search for clues—hunt for answers. Uncommon questions remain. One piques my brain: Is gratefulness and great fullness

Lead Us to the Cross

October 9, 2020 Joann Claypoole autumn glory, Blog, Christian Living, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters, God's Glory, Greatfulness, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Leadership, Prayer, Relationships, Relationships, Trust

2020: A historical year by epic proportions, or a calling to be led? All the world will remember—no matter how much we try to forget. Autumn is my favorite season of the year. I’m writing

The Heart of Hope

September 11, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Featured, Fire Starters, hope, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, parenting, Relationships, The Hope of God

February 1976. New York City. Most of my friends know the story of how a transplanted New Yorker became a southern girl—after twelve impressionable years living in one of the largest cites in the world.

The Mystery of Fireflies and Faithful Friends

August 14, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Featured, Fire Starters, Friends, God's Glory, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, praise, Prayer, Relationships, Spiritual Growth, Worship

Fireflies and faithful friends? Don’t you love them? We watch and wait for them every summer. For me, fireflies and friends go together like barbeques, campfires, and boat rides around winding lakes that never seem

Fearless and Free

July 18, 2020 Joann Claypoole America, Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Featured, Fire Starters, Freedom, Freedom in Christ, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Prayer, Relationships

Afraid, or fearless and free? Unexpected circumstances, including the Coronavirus resurgence in our state, clouded my thoughts. Photos and social media stories of recent Fourth of July celebrations dared to disappear like the arrows my

Finding Wisdom and Strength in the Love of the Father

June 12, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Father, Featured, Fire Starters, hope, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, parenting, Prayer, Relationships

Wisdom, strength, and what? It’s hard to believe the mid-point of 2020 is fast approaching. Without a doubt, people from all walks of life will one day say this was one of those historical years

surviving or thriving on a socially distant mother’s day

May 9, 2020 Joann Claypoole Blog, Culture, Devotions, Faith, Family, Featured, Fire Starters, Greatfulness, hope, Hope for tomorrow, Inspiration, inspire a fire, Joann Claypoole, Love, Mom, parenting, Prayer, Relationships, Thankfulness, Trust

A socially distant Mother’s Day? While on a recent video meeting, I found myself reminiscing with one of my sons about the Mother’s Day gardens we sowed, games we played, and the stories we shared.