Psychologists tell us that it’s human nature to want to fit in and belong. And I believe to a certain extent, they are correct. When children are at play, they want to belong to groups with children they admire. Often, they accept ill treatment and bullying just to remain in that group. Now we would … Continue reading Stand Out: Resist the Desire to Fit In!
Author: Claudette Glaude-Scott
My life’s journey is a victory walk. Even victory walks have some pitfalls along the way. When your journey is a victory walk, you may get knocked down, but you won’t be knocked out. I’m making the choice to walk in victory.
Where is the Love?
The biggest disease today is not leprosy or cancer or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling or being unwanted, uncared for, deserted by everybody. The greatest evil is the lack of love and charity, the terrible indifference towards one's neighbor who lives at the roadside, the victim of exploitation, corruption, poverty, and disease. - Mother Teresa.1 … Continue reading Where is the Love?
Genuine Love: Change Agent
We live in a world today where we celebrate division. Before, we focused on what united us; today the focus is what divides us. Sadly, this ideology has made its way into our communities of worship where we identify with division. But as people of faith, are we supposed to copy the behavior of the … Continue reading Genuine Love: Change Agent
The Power of God’s Promises
“Every promise of Scripture is a writing of God, which may be pleaded before Him with this reasonable request, ‘Do as Thou hast said.’ The Heavenly Father will not break His Word to His own child.” Charles H. Spurgeon.2 Corinthians 1:20 NLTFor all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” … Continue reading The Power of God’s Promises
When Your Success Frustrates the Enemy!
Life is full of projects! For me, life is one project after another. There are things I love to do so my projects are centered around those things. If you know me, you will know that I love my garden. This summer has been a time of projects, and I have projects already lined up … Continue reading When Your Success Frustrates the Enemy!
Kindness! Show it Now!
I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. – Stephen Grellet. 1 John 3:17 NLT If someone … Continue reading Kindness! Show it Now!
Kindness: An Agent of Change
As we continue to look at the character of God, we notice that He is kind. Kindness is a lost art in the world today. It has become the norm to treat others with disrespect and a lack of humanity. But God who does not change, is kind. The dictionary defines kindness as the quality … Continue reading Kindness: An Agent of Change
Commit to Faithfulness
Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going. - Charles Stanley.1 Corinthians 4:2 NLTNow, a person who is put … Continue reading Commit to Faithfulness
Imitate God: Develop Faithfulness
Children often imitate the qualities of their parents. If the parents are polite and helpful, then it’s possible to see those qualities in the offspring. The reverse is true if parents spend their time cussing at everyone including their children, then it’s highly likely that their children will do likewise. When you walk with God, … Continue reading Imitate God: Develop Faithfulness
Accept Each Other: Love Each Other
"God did not create the strife between races, nor did He intend for it to be that way. Strife between races and ethnic groups comes from sin-and sin resides in the human heart. The Bible says, “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?” (James 4:1). … Continue reading Accept Each Other: Love Each Other
Victory Walk 