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By JoanneKraft 17 Comments

For such a time as this. Do not remain silent!

Goodness, I am sitting here trying to put the whole conference together in a few short paragraphs and am struggling so much! Bear with me. I may exceed my word count for today, but I promise it will be well worth your time. I'll begin by sharing a few points I brought up to the women last weekend. It was on my heart to encourage and I feel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Esther, for such a time as this, heaven

By JoanneKraft 12 Comments

Free to be Me…PICTURES

Hey there friends, not sure if you're sick of seeing pictures from the Free to be Me conference in Marianna, Florida yet. Hope not.I learned alot while away last week. Most especially that Northern Florida might as well be Southern Alabama. Marianna, Florida was rich with Civil War history and ran deep with Southern drawls, or should I say Suthuhn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: free to be me, free to be me conference, southern sisters

By JoanneKraft 15 Comments

I don’t usually do this…

I rarely post twice in one day. Today is special. My mom would have turned 64 today. I put my heart to words for her last year and thought it fitting to re-post it this year on her birthday. I'll make sure to introduce you in Heaven. You're going to just LOVE her. Is there a day on your calendar that is marked by your heart? October 27th is that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cancer, cancer grief, death of mother, Godly mom, mother's birthday Tagged With: California, life in the south

By JoanneKraft 16 Comments

Laughter is Good Medicine

God's Word says laughter is good medicine. (Proverbs 17:22) I say it's good for the ol' ab muscles too.If you haven't seen this already, here's your chance. Marsha from Marsha's Musings videotaped me, Tiffany from Tea with Tiffany and Connie (one of the neatest gals in Northern Florida, or Southern Alabama as they like to say). We got the giggles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: laughter, laughter is good medicine

By JoanneKraft 19 Comments

Secrets…

Secrets run deep in the South. I'd heard the whispers not long after I arrived. In a town where ponds are filled with alligators and football is the air men breathe...some eat Possum, it was rumored.Possum? Seriously?!? I've never seen Paula Dean cook this country fare.Not one southern-soul admitted to this. Yet, within seconds, four cans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: paula dean possum, possum, secrets of the South, southern foods

By JoanneKraft 11 Comments

You can learn ALOT on a country drive.

You can learn alot on a country drive. Sometimes all you need is just one person to make all the difference. Angie introduced me to Gloria this morning. A gorgeous grandma and native to these parts, she taught me LOTS on our trip to the Tallahassee airport.Like the fact that any standing water holds alligators...or how the moss you see hanging from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: florida, free to be me, free to be me conference, tallahassee airport

By JoanneKraft 11 Comments

Do’s and Don’ts of Air Travel

Hi friends! I'm here in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia, sitting at the food court in the airport and trying to stay busy in the midst of a three-hour layover. Guess I got my time changes confused. Yeesh, where was I on that one?I thought I'd share a microscopic sliver of wisdom gained in the past few hours. A few Do's and Don'ts you might need to know, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: air travel, travel tips

By JoanneKraft 8 Comments

Leaving on a jet plane…

I'm almost ready to leave for Florida. I can't wait to meet you gals in person. Hmmm, I'd better check the weather while I'm online.And could someone please tell me why I have a wait-until-the-last-minute disorder? Are there any other sufferers out there? Who's with me?Presentation ready - CHECKRefrigerator filled with food for my family - … [Read more...]

Filed Under: blog conference, free to be me conference

By JoanneKraft 13 Comments

Doin’ a Happy-Dance!

I went to my mailbox yesterday and discovered a package waiting for me from Lifeway. I had originally held my teenage son's report card in my hand, but decided to toss it aside and open what was behind sealed envelope number-two.A very wise choice, I found out later.Some of you may remember my posts about our Thanksgiving Tablecloth. Well, I turned … [Read more...]

Filed Under: article published, happy dance, magazine article

By JoanneKraft 8 Comments

Growing UP! Monday

Recently, I've enjoyed the company of older Christians. When I first met some of these people I immediately judged them.I know. Not my job. Sadly, it's the part-time job I ask forgiveness for more often than I care to admit.After scratching the surface in our conversations, what I first took for weak faith I discovered instead to be quiet faith. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: grow in Christ, grow up in Christ, Growing Up Monday

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