Cont’d…read Part 1, here When it’s my turn, I walk up to the microphone, overwhelmed by the sea of faces looking at me. I open my mouth but no words come out. There are whispers in the crowd and I flush in shame. Just as I’m preparing my resignation letter in my head, an image of the horse takes it… Read More
The Girl with the Flying Horse, Part 1
‘It’s only 9 am’ I mutter as I stifle a yawn. The long registration line is not helping nor is the prospect of spending the next two days with the ‘who is who’ of the marketing world. Talk about the pressure! I reluctantly wear my nametag as I walk into the hall, buzzing with the steady hum of conversation and… Read More
Why should I have a quiet time with God?
“Every Christian must have a quiet time with God.” Can you be a Christian without spending time with God?” “Every Christian must do their morning (and evening) devotions!” You may have heard similar statements going around the Christian sphere – sermons, blogs and even, songs that eschew why we must have a quiet time. These statements are so common… Read More
Seven ways to control your tongue
How to control your tongue and why you should Have you ever wondered how to control your tongue? How to control your words and the things you say? I don’t know about you but I often suffer from mouth diarrhea. I keep talking when I should have said little or nothing. It often feels like my tongue has a life… Read More
10 things to learn from the Book of Proverbs
You have probably wondered about the best books in the Bible. For most of us, we may find that there are some books in the Bible that are easier to read, and very enjoyable. For me, that is the book of proverbs, which is often called the book of wisdom. Proverbs is one of my favorite books of the Bible…. Read More
How to live a life of godly service
People often tell me they want to work for God but don’t want to be a pastor or an evangelist. This is totally understandable, funny, and misdirected. I know this because I was one of those people. I used to think working for God was about serving in the church. I thought all I ‘owed’ God, as a Christian, was… Read More
For the woman with a thirsty soul
— A long, long path — Just like any other day. You’re going about your business, trying to forget. Forget the issues, the problems that seem to persist. You tell yourself you have done everything. You have tried the tactics, you have followed the crowd, but none of it seems to be working. — The weight of pain —… Read More
Giving God my dreams
— The beginning– I could tell something was wrong, the words were heavy, dripping with arrogance and judgment. I saw her flinch, her lips quiver through the tirade. She didn’t say anything. A sad smile across her pretty face was confirmation that she heard what had been said. I wished I could say something. I wished I could defend her. To… Read More
Do not be conformed
“Do not be conformed to the image of this world but be transformed into the image of Christ.” Walking through the deserted streets by my house, the early dusk casting a dark shadow on the water, I pondered life. As I watched the lights bouncing off the waters. translucent in the ebb and flow of the deep, I felt a… Read More
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