He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. – Psalm 62:2 This verse is short but oh my does it have so much power. There is a key word that is spoken here that is one to hold on to, the word “alone.” He alone is…
Changing the Atmosphere
… to be made new in the attitude of your minds… — Ephesians 4:23 I’ve been recently reminded that the way I perceive my circumstances can really make or break my day and can have a major effect on those around me. My attitude going into places can either add or take away from the…
The Magnolia Story: Trust God With Your Dreams
I truly loved everything about that shop. But the voice just kept on telling me, Jo, it’s time. I wrestled with it for weeks until finally I felt it in my heart. I thought about the words of all of those women who were in my shop every day, telling me to cherish this time…
The Magnolia Story: Opening Up
Sometimes the thing we’re dreaming of doesn’t work out. But Chip and I weren’t going to give up on the idea of opening my shop just because the building I fell in love with seemed to slip through our fingers. So we kept on looking for other buildings. We searched and searched, but nothing we…