Strengthened and Encouraged!

What do you do when you are discouraged? I have found that in those times, you cannot depend on others. You must go to God and find the strength you need in Him. When David was discouraged in 1 Samuel 30, verse 6 says:  But David felt strengthened and encouraged in the Lord his God. Psalm 27:13-14 AMPI would … Continue reading  Strengthened and Encouraged!

Judge Deborah!

There are still many today who have issues with women serving in all aspects of ministry. They believe that serving in certain areas of ministry is acceptable; for example, women can clean the church,  prepare meals for visitors, and take care of the children during service. Beyond that, they should be seen and not heard. … Continue reading Judge Deborah!

Then God Showed Up

Have you ever had a situation that seemed impossible? I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in situations like those before. Everything appears to be going well and out of nowhere, things are out of control because everything is not working the way it should. What do you do? Well in the book of … Continue reading Then God Showed Up

Don’t Go in the Wrong Direction

There are times when we struggle to do what is right, like Clifford in Clifford’s Good Deeds by Norman Bridwell. Clifford tried so hard to be helpful, but just  about everything he attempted turned out wrong. In the end, he helped rescue two small children when their home was on fire and helped put out … Continue reading Don’t Go in the Wrong Direction

Don’t Worry: Trust God

It makes no difference who you are, there will be uncertainty in your life, especially during post pandemic living. Today you have a job and tomorrow you are laid off. That one action can be the beginning of a life of uncertainty.  While we would prefer not to think or dwell on these issues, they … Continue reading Don’t Worry: Trust God

Renewed Strength

One of the most difficult tasks in life is to wait. And it seems we spend most of our time waiting. As children we wait for special days and seasons. Those birthdays took such a long time to go around the sun and we had to wait. Waiting seemed to be such a waste of … Continue reading Renewed Strength

Overcome Your Challenge: I Did!

Challenges are part of life! There are no individuals on earth without a challenge. The people who live lavish lifestyles have challenges. They can buy what they want; live where they choose; and do whatever they please. When we hear the news that one of them took their own life because they could not overcome … Continue reading Overcome Your Challenge: I Did!

Our Hiding Place

There are things in life we understand from a distance and some things we experience first hand. I have been blessed because I have never been through a serious political upheaval where guns were a part of everyday life. The closest I came to living with guns was on a trip to Mexico where there … Continue reading Our Hiding Place