Would You If You Knew
I recently had a conversation with a friend about her son. After months of anguish, prayer, and much planning, her son’s efforts for his family finally met with success. But…
Carol of the Bells
Here's my daughter's expression of joy as we celebrate the birth of Jesus during Advent season. https://youtu.be/S2M-xE0licc
Reclaim Joy
As I listened to a sermon about “JOY,” my thoughts turned to how I could reclaim my joy. Joy comes from being in sync with the Lord. By obeying God’s…
Jonah-The Adult Version
Noah's Ark Often children’s Bible stories are cartoonishly illustrated, presumably to get their attention. One such image I remember from my childhood is Jonah inside the whale. What I remember…
Convicted
Have you ever heard a song or sermon, read a Scripture or article and instantly knew the Holy Spirit was speaking directly to you? It was that moment when your…
Milk
It does a spirit good. The most powerful commercials leave me with an image or song or slogan that is timeless. I may be dating myself, but I still remember…
Be Healed
Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;save me and I will be saved,for you are the one I praise.Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMpHT86t61I Recently my classmate and line sister, Maestra D'Walla Simmons-Burke,…
Break the Cycle
We rejoice. We exhale. We count our blessings. And, then we move on. But the enemy does not stop. In the Bible, there are numerous accounts of God’s people forgetting…
What a Friend
We met in Junior High School. Recently, I had a pity-party, lamenting that too few of my “friends” reach out to me – a call, a text, an email, a…
Knowing God for Myself
I recently learned of a horror that had me asking the age-old question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” To be honest, I angrily asked “Why does God…