Jo’s Devotions

Thriving this year: Climb and Maintain (Jo’s Devotions)

I came across a video of filmmaker Tyler Perry speaking at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on the need to ‘climb...

Jo’s Devotions: Someone overlooked

We all desire to be the kind of people others can’t miss or easily dismiss. It’s good for our self-esteem;...

Jo’s Devotions: About my blood donor…

I’ve a confession to make: As much as I think it’s noble to donate blood, I’ve never gathered enough courage...

Jo’s Devotions: Own Your Frontline

One of the trending terms 2020 has exposed all of us to is ‘frontline workers’. Honestly, if it weren’t for...

Jo’s Devotions: The Grateful Therapy

In the heat of the pandemic year 2020 has been plagued with, one thing you will find in relative abundance...

Jo’s Devotions: A Christian Racist?

Of all the things that I’m passionate about, this wasn’t even on my list because I had no idea it...

What’s the You version of the Bible say about God?

The most popular and perhaps the most controversial book of all time is the Bible. Written by 40 human authors...

Loving your neighbor…from a distance

If we are honest, most of us didn’t take this coronavirus pandemic as seriously as we should when it first...

20/20 Vision: Eyes on God

I don’t have perfect eyesight. I started having trouble seeing what my teachers wrote on the blackboard quite early. I...

Jo’s Devotions: Decaffeinated Christianity

Just as the power of coffee lies in the caffeine and that of wine depends on how long it has...

Jo’s Devotions: Dear one, are you okay?

I was saddened and worried upon coming across news that prolific worshipper Marty Sampson, who has been with Hillsong for...

If you could ask the devil one question…

I saw this question on Twitter and after pondering it over for a minute, I thought it was an interesting...

Jo’s Devotions: Water to Wine

Who am I? Just a sinner saved by grace. A woman on a journey to discover what loves means in...

Jo’s Devotions: Promised Land Not Perfect

Still on my Bible in one year journey and I must say, I get more excited each day and look...

Jo’s Devotions; According To Your Faith

Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). If you are a regular church goer, then you have...

Jo’s Devotions – A Savior’s Suit

He had reached rock bottom Between the devil and the deep blue sea, they call it Between a rock and...

Jo’s Devotions: Be A David

If you ever attended Sunday School, then you must have surely heard of one Bible Character called David. And if...

Jo’s Devotions: Keeping life simple

Disclaimer: simple doesn’t mean shabby. Simplicity doesn’t imply abasement; or portray ‘the poorer the holier’ attitude. It’s devoid of any...

Jo’s Devotions: Your anger is not pretty

To be angry is to be human. It’s not a pleasant emotion to entertain or exhibit. It comes about when...

Jo’s Devotions: My Angels & I

I’ve come across this phrase a lot, ‘Battling/fighting/struggling with my demons’ in movies, TV series and even blog posts. I...

Jo’s Devotions – Why Love Potions Don’t Work

Growing up, I used to watch a lot of Hollywood movies where a woman was so obsessed about a guy...

Jo’s Devotions – The God of Second Chances

Once upon a time, God created His perfect world and called it good. He then made man in His image...

Jo’s Devotions: If God Knows….Why Worry?

If God Knows….Why Worry? “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’… Therefore do not...

Jo’s Devotions: What do you think of a nightclub for Christians?

Apparently, some Christians feel left out of the ‘fun’ that their secular friends are having and are contemplating opening a...

Jo’s Devotions: The Christian’s Conditions of Service

When one is offered a new job, it is often met with excitement. We can’t wait to know the conditions...

Jo’s Devotions: Trust Jesus to Calm Your Storm

I was blessed to have listened to the sermon delivered by the President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr....

Jo’s Devotions 2/28/2017: God is Crying When it Rains

I don’t know where I got that idea from but that’s what I thought when I was a little girl....

Jo’s Devotions 1/16/2017: A Ride With Temptation

It always starts with a look; An unintentional innocent look; You’ve always looked at it; But never really paid it...

Jo’s Devotions 12/24/2016: Imagine Mary

Virgin but pregnant. Betrothed to an honorable man who after some miraculous change of heart, decided to marry her after...

Jo’s Devotions 12/08/2016: Church Ushers and Bouncers

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘usher’? Mine would be someone who welcomes...