If you know me, you know that I love gardening. Watching things row after planting the seeds, water and caring for the life of the plants makes me happy.
Read MoreThe Bible tells the story of Moses that reminds me that God uses the most inconceivable people to do His greatest work.
Moses, found in a basket, floating in the Nile River, was delivered by God in order to lead a nation out of captivity.
Read MoreAs a young single mom, who strayed from God from time to time, I knew in my heart, God was right there.
There have been valleys and there have been mountaintop experiences along my journey.
Read MoreJust when you think you have life figured out, something unexpected or weird happens. Sure, it’s ok to make your plans, design your goals, but ultimately, do you really feel like you have control?
Read MoreMercy is defined as when God, out of His loving kindness, withholds punishment that we rightly deserve because of our sin.
Read MoreRole models come in all different types of people. Yours could be your parent, teacher at school, camp leader or boss.
Read MoreThere was a study done that revealed that the average modern person makes about 35,000 decisions each day. The choices we make affect our physical body, but also our emotional, mental and spiritual health.
Read MoreLife is hard. There have been times in my Christian walk, when I’ve wanted to just give up and go my own way. There were seasons of wandering away from God, thinking I could do this on my own.
Read MoreI’ve never been a farmer, but I can imagine it takes a whole lotta patience after planting those first seeds. Farmers can’t do anything to control the rain; they can only receive the early and late rains from God.
Read MoreIf you’re not currently having problems in your life, then just wait. We will all face difficult situations, challenges that overwhelm us at times. It’s how we respond to these life events that makes a difference.
Read MoreI can remember the teenage years being filled with feelings of insecurity, self-doubt. I watched as the rich girls in my class who were more popular, kept the attention of the boys.
Read MoreIn the beginning, God created Heaven and earth, and it was beautiful. The garden of Eden was our first glimpse of paradise. Untouched, the garden was God’s gift to mankind.
Read MoreHow often I find myself repeating the same mistakes, over and over again.
Sin is strange in that, even as a seasonal Christian, we sometimes think that there’s a category of sins.
Read MoreI’ve always been a giver. It is a spiritual gift of mine. Some may even think of it as selfish, as I often receive a bigger blessing myself when I’m giving to others. Honestly, I am grateful that I have been given opportunities to bless those in my path.
Read MoreWhen was the last time you went out of your way to help someone in need? I’m not referring to the time you took someone to their scheduled appointment. I’m talking about when you’re knee deep into cleaning out the garage, or planting your vegetable garden, and someone calls and says they need you now. Did you make excuses so that you could finish your own plans?
Read MoreOur body is unique and no one body is alike. We are, after all, made in God’s image, but are we living up to that standard?
Read MoreThere have been many times in my life when I have thought, “if only I had known.” An opportunity is a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
Read MoreWe’ve all had those times in our life when things happen and the correlation is surprising, even coincidental.
For example, you may be thinking of a friend whom you haven’t heard from in years, and they call you at the same exact moment.
Read MoreWe live in a world of natural disasters, murder, terrorists, domestic violence, much like in the days of Noah. Thieves are rampant, people breaking into homes, taking what they want and disrupting lives, even killing innocent people.
Read MoreI’ve said this many times over the years - life is hard. There have been seasons of joy, along with seasons of pain; even tragedy. But, through all the adversity and challenges in my own life, I always knew the God was and still is, right there in it with me.
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