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
Fear Fighting – Four weapons to fight fear
As a young girl, I used to think I was fearless. This changed in my teenage years, a time when I struggled through terrible teasing, awkward growth spurts, and some health challenges. Scars of which followed me into womanhood. Over the last decade, I have seen God work on my heart and my mind. He has helped me revisit those… Read More
Sis, stop trying to help God. Let God be God
“Yours Lord is the greatness, and the power and the majesty. For everything in heaven and on earth is yours. All things come from you and of your own do we give you.” There are so many songs of praise and worship that declare the glory and majesty of our God. We hear testimonies that magnify the name of… Read More
Swimming against the rising tide of fear
I was back at the grocery store, the fourth time in the last few days. Yet another “item” I had forgotten to buy, one more “thing” that might be required in this unexpected season. And I couldn’t help but feel strained. It’s obvious that my time management and grocery making skills need a bit more work. And there was a… Read More
Finding Hope in a season of Hopelessness
There’s so much going on now that it’s easy to get lost in a sea of fear and panic, particularly with the deluge of unanswered questions and uncomfortable silence. Cities and nations seem to be running helter skelter trying to find a way out, a cure, a solution for a pandemic no one expected. It is in seasons like this… Read More
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