In My Present

The verse of the day was Psalm 25:14-15. I kinda knew the context but decided to read the entire chapter for certainty. Verse 1 stopped me: "To you, O Lord,…

Truncating God’s Word

As I read devotions or the “verse of the day,” I often record a scripture in my Favorite Scriptures file when that scripture resonates with me. Recently, when reading the…

My Lord’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer was one of the first pieces of literature I memorized. By the time I was 4 or 5, I could recite it. How about you? Sometimes, when…

Custom-Made

I just returned from a New Year’s renewal retreat hosted by Althea Lawton-Thompson. I received an “I AM” journal as part of my retreat goodies. Through guided reflection and prayer,…

Revelation

The office I most prefer holding in my organization is recording secretary. Recording secretary has just enough power and responsibility for my liking. I do not have to preside unless…

Cleansing

One of my favorite movies is My Cousin Vinny. One of the scenes I love is when defense attorney, Vinny Gambini, debunks the testimony of one of the prosecution’s witnesses…

Success

I opened my Bible to Luke 10 to reread the story of Mary and Martha. Once again, where I started my study is not where I ended. I found myself…

Take a Breath

I was trying to be still with God after asking a question, but other thoughts kept invading. So, I closed my eyes, and while I took several deep breaths, I…