I’m hesitant to share certain aspects of my personal life on social media, but I have this gut feeling this story will help someone. So, I’m going to bare my soul. It’s been hard lately. Since 2020 began, COVID attacked two of my family members, my last grandparent to live on this earth passed away, … Continue reading I’m Still Here
I’ve been going to church practically all my life. When I was younger, it was something I did because my parents made me, but as I got older, I found value in going. There’s nothing like being in the presence of God with likeminded people who are also striving to get closer to Jesus.But then … Continue reading What If He Wanted This
When asked the question, “Who would you die for?” most of us would likely select people closest to us. This could be a spouse, parents, siblings, immediate family, extended family or friends. For some, it may just be one person. For others, it could be several people. You may even find someone who couldn’t list … Continue reading Who would you die for?
Often times, God gives us a reminder to encourage us to continue on life’s journey. One in particular is a rainbow, which reminds us of God’s promise with Noah and every living creature on earth. As stated in Genesis 7, God promised to never destroy the earth by flood again.But God doesn’t have to go … Continue reading New Beginnings
For the month of January, I took time to rest my mind, body and spirit. My ultimate goals were to strengthen my relationship with God, work on things I never gave the time for and cut myself some slack. I'm the type of person that goes full speed ahead in whatever I do. If I'm … Continue reading Rest and Refresh
I like many others have big dreams, and with these big dreams comes a longing for something better than what I have already been blessed with. Proverbs 13:12 says, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is the tree of life." When I first read this verse, I thought, "Wow, that's exactly how … Continue reading I’m Thankful For What I Already Have
Having a relationship with God is just that: a relationship. And one thing that holds true in relationships is they require sacrifice. Dictionary.com describes sacrifice as, "to surrender or give up, or permit injury or disadvantage to, for the sake of something else." The ultimate example of sacrifice is when Jesus Christ died so that … Continue reading It Takes Sacrifice
Worshiping my Lord and Savior through music is how I primarily connect with God. Isaiah 6:3 (NKJV) says, “And they were calling to one another: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” The scripture declares that the angels worship unceasingly. Worshiping God, whether that’s through song, prayer, … Continue reading Here I Am To Worship
To be honest with my fellow readers, I didn’t want to post about this. As a black woman, I grew up with a clear indication of the history that came before me. And it’s not something that was taught to me in school because as many others can vouch, black history isn’t taught in a … Continue reading It’s Not Just About You
Memorial Day is so much more than just a holiday for folks to kick their feet up and relax. There are freedoms that we are blessed with that were paid with a price. And this price just so happened to be death. Many men and women have put their lives on the line so that … Continue reading There Is No Greater Love
