Strength through Adversity

"Adversity is not simply a tool. It is God's most effective tool for the advancement of our spiritual lives. The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth. Once we begin to understand this, and accept it as a spiritual fact … Continue reading Strength through Adversity

God Promised His Presence

One of the challenges of life is a lack of understanding. Most, if not all of us, want to have some semblance of understanding what is happening around us. So many times, we ask why. Why do we have to live through this difficult moment? Why is my child sick and suffering? Why can’t I … Continue reading God Promised His Presence

Living Godly Lives

In school students are taught skills to help them become critical readers; one such skill is to be able to compare and contrast two items. They need to be able identify how the items are alike and how they are different. In Psalm 37, David used this skill to talk about the godly and the … Continue reading Living Godly Lives

The Power of Persistent Prayer

The most heartbreaking issue in the life of a parent is sickness in the life of a child. There is a feeling of helplessness and hopelessness when we are unable to help our children in their season of pain and suffering. We would do all in our power to see that simile return to the … Continue reading The Power of Persistent Prayer

Understand Your Season

In every community there are days when the people celebrate. You see, they are united by their shared experiences. Barbara Coloroso said, “There is something profoundly satisfying about sharing a meal. Eating together, breaking bread together, is one of the oldest and most fundamentally unifying of human experiences. Some shared experiences are remembered with joy … Continue reading Understand Your Season

Change Your Approach

When you interact with small children, you learn that they don’t stop to filter their mouths. Whatever they think; they speak. If they like you, you will know and if they don’t, you will know that too. As children get older, they learn that they cannot say everything that comes into their minds. So now … Continue reading Change Your Approach

He Must Increase

One thing that every person desires is to improve the relationships with those close to them. We are all members of family units because it’s not God’s desire for any of us to be isolated or alone. There are some who live lives of isolation because they refuse to let anyone into their space. But, … Continue reading He Must Increase

Spend Quality Time with God

Have you ever seen a child who had an assignment to complete but would not settle down and do it? You watch him or her do everything else but prepare for the task ahead. The child believes that it would be as easy as eating ice cream. However, you know from experience that it’s not … Continue reading Spend Quality Time with God

Ask in Faith!

Everyone knows that small children don’t know how to filter their thoughts; whatever come into their minds come out of their mouths. They will say anything and everything. And one thing about a child, if he or she sees something and they want it; they will ask. They will not sit and wonder what your … Continue reading Ask in Faith!

David Prayed

I can’t believe that we have entered the second week of Lent. It was easier than I anticipated. I thought it would be an uphill battle but I made it through this past week. There are always challenges but I chose to focus on my goal and not at the challenge in front of me. … Continue reading David Prayed