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…
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…
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…
First Person with God-Revisited
When I take notes during a sermon, I usually write using the second person “you” or “your.” This usually stems from me quoting verbatim what the preacher said: “Can your…
Me Prayer
In my social media pages and email groups, I often receive requests for prayer. Someone needs healing. Someone needs a miracle. Someone needs a touch from God. Someone needs something…
Right Prayer
I am a procedural person. I like checklists, flowcharts, tables, standard operating procedures (SOP), outlines, formulae. I like order. I like knowing that there is a plan in place to make the process…
AHA
As a teacher and trainer, I live for those moments when my learners “get it”…that moment when they understand whatever I’m explaining; when the lightbulb clicks on in their brains…
My Mind Won’t Stay on Jesus
As I read my daily devotion and its accompanying Scripture, unrelated thoughts crept in. Why is my laptop not holding its charge? I shook myself and turned my attention to the…