Loree Johns
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact

pain

Finding our Greatest Christmas Gift: Peace of Mind

November 26, 2016 by Loree

As I drape their garlands, and trim their trees with all sorts of baubles and sparkles and ribbons and shine, I turn my phone soft to soothing Jazz Christmas tunes and hum along. “It’s that time of [Read more...]

Posted in: Decorating & Design, Family & Friendship, Marriage, Peace, Praise and Thanks, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: 1 John 4:10, bus driver, cancer, Christmas, denial, evil, gift, grateful, heartsease, love, marriage, Mary, news, pain, peace, peace of mind, rescuer, sacrifice, Savior, stable, thankful, The Christmas Waltz, worry

Playing it Safe: Chasing The Lie That Prevents Peace

October 3, 2015 by Loree

I sit on the lush creek bank listening to the roaring mountain stream. The mountain cabin with smoke thinly trailing from the chimney, is backlit by the rising sun which chases away the chill. Taking [Read more...]

Posted in: Life & Work, Peace, prayer, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: 1 Timothy 1:7, brave, carpenter, courage, fear, fishermen, healing, joy, pain, peace, playing it safe, regret, rich young ruler, ruler of the earth, sorrow

God’s Purpose: Are We Who He Wants Us To Be?

August 22, 2015 by Loree

It was a beauty, Sleek and shiny, Polished to perfection, Not a scratch or a blemish to be seen. Yet in it’s state of perfect preservation, it never got to really be a car. It had become a [Read more...]

Posted in: Decorating & Design, Family & Friendship, Life & Work, Ministry, Peace, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: 1 Peter 3:8, blemish, brokenness, light, pain, Perfect, pretend, purpose, squeaky wheel, trials, work

The Yellow Pine: Amputation can be Painful

January 17, 2015 by Loree

Her name was unrecognizable and unpronounceable to we westerners.Years ago she decided to go by JP. A native Bahamian of English descent, she was a raucous and charming tour guide. With short, [Read more...]

Posted in: Ministry, Pursuit of All Things Godly Tagged: amputation, Bahamas, disciple, fruitful, John 15:2-3, pain, self-prune, Yellow Pine
« Previous 1 2

Graced book cover.

Learn how to rewrite your messy stories one grace at a time. In these 52 devotionals, we share stories of hilarity and hardship to uncover how God transforms our mayhem and invites us to live free.
Subscribe For Updates
Hi friend! If you would like the ease of having my bi-monthly blog automatically sent to your email - Please sign up!
We respect your privacy.

Top Posts & Pages

  • Ancient Places of Evil: Caesarea Philippi and Dan (Israel #6)

Archives

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2026 Loree Johns.

Lifestyle WordPress Theme by themehit.com

Posting....