A few years ago, I tripped and faceplanted in front of a banquet room full of my college classmates. Beyond the embarrassment I felt, I injured my knee. An X-ray…
I heard a sermon entitled "The DEI of Grace" by Rev. Howard-John Wesley of Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA (February 16, 2025). It was based on God's choosing David…
I previously wrote about the purpose of fasting. The frequent mentions of the Daniel Fast prompted that research. What is the Daniel Fast? It is a rigorous, 21-day fast that…
Fasting A theme kept popping up during my daily devotions. This time it was the “Daniel Fast.” What is the ‘Daniel Fast?’ Why was it trending in my social media?…
“The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.”Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NRSVUE)[1] Job Descriptions Every job I…
David's Sins Psalm 51 is King David’s plea to God to restore him to favor. David had committed some grievous sins—just like we all do. He coveted another man’s wife…
“Thank you for the gift of repentance.” I wrote this during a stream-of-consciousness journaling one morning. The gift of repentance? What is that? I then started singing the refrain from…
Before I boarded the train for the first leg of my Southeast Asia trip, my daughter prayed over me. In that prayer, she asked God to give me inspiration. I…
FOMO I had several vacation trips scheduled this year, so I chose not to attend my Sorority’s biennial national convention. If I had made that choice in the 80s or…