One early morning my husband and I drove ourselves over to my parent’s house. It was September, and we were preparing to go out of town to celebrate my 30th birthday. We were tired and had our jackets and hats on. We were sitting in our car around 3:30 in the morning when a suspicious […]
I once heard a woman preach about the name Jesus, she looked beautiful in her Sunday outfit ready to preach up a storm. You could tell she was excited to present her revelation about Him to the congregation. As she began to speak, she started moving back in forth on the stage. She started clapping […]
One of the most important lessons that I’ve learned within my walk as a Christian is that you don’t have to force the things of God. When you’re in alignment with His plans for your life, things will flow naturally. Yes, there will be times when you will have to have an unwavering faith in […]
It’s always great to have those in your life that will stand behind you no matter what. They will support you, your journey, your calling, and path but when push comes to shove and important decisions have to be made, we tend to become overly reliant upon their words and desperate for their approval. The […]
Psalm 103:8-10 NIV “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.” As Valentine’s Day is approaching, I can’t help but think about […]
How can we find excitement in being the church again? If you consider the life of Nehemiah, you can acknowledge that he was a man who dedicated his life to the Lord. He understood what pleased God and desired to help others develop a stronger foundation in their faith. The short version of his story […]
Sometimes one of the best things you could do is realize that God accepts you. It sounds so simple but a person can take a lifetime to fully understand what that means. I think each of us, at some point in life, hasn’t felt accepted. You felt different like you didn’t belong like you weren’t […]
Philippians 4:12-13 NIV “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives […]
There is something to having someone in your life that is there to witness your various stages of growing up. We have Mothers, Fathers, Sisters and Brothers, longtime friends, in addition to relatives who have been there along our journey to see our many victories and setbacks. New relationships and then breakups. While also seeing moments […]
It always amazes me when I hear couples/singles say they are ready for marriage. I sometimes sit back at weddings, while holding my husband’s hand, praying and hoping that the couple who has chosen to wed will have the strength to pursue after the type of marriage that falls in line with the word of […]
