“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.” – Dwight L. Moody. John 8:12 AMP Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, “I am the Light of the world. He … Continue reading Shine Your Light
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Purpose in the Challenges of Life!
Challenges are part of human experiences; struggles and social standing or poverty do not restrict or prevent challenges. The same calamities that invade the homeless shelter invade the palace. So how do we respond in the face of challenges? Andre Crouch wrote a song years ago that talks about purpose in the challenge. He said, … Continue reading Purpose in the Challenges of Life!
God’s Plans Bring Success
When you want to build a house, it's not enough to say I have the vision in my head. It is important to have a plan. God has a plan for your life. Success comes when you work with God and His plan. Ecclesiastes 3:1 AMPThere is a season (a time appointed) for everything and … Continue reading God’s Plans Bring Success
Purpose in the Storm
How does it feel when you wake up to violent thunder and torrential rains? If it’s possible, you may pull the cover over your head and go back to sleep. But what can you do when there is a storm coming? We prepare the best we can to ride out the storm. However, there are … Continue reading Purpose in the Storm
Finding Hope and Purpose through Faith: A Lesson from My Plants
I love my plants. If you know me then you know that is true. There are plants everywhere in my house. One day, we had a visitor, and eventually, he went to the bathroom. When he returned, he looked at my husband and said: “There are plants in the bathroom too.” Yes, what can I … Continue reading Finding Hope and Purpose through Faith: A Lesson from My Plants
Desire the Anointing.
We all want to do remarkable things. Why? We grew up watching superheroes save the day. I have no idea who the current superheroes are but that does not mean that little ones don’t have superheroes. In the family of faith, we want to be superheroes too. We want to be better and bigger than … Continue reading Desire the Anointing.
Walk Like Christ
Children od God are referred to as Christians. It was not a name they chose but a name they earned. Acts 11:26 NLT says, “When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. (It was at Antioch … Continue reading Walk Like Christ
My Hope is in the Lord
Life! We love it! Then, the pressures crush us and we wonder, can I make it through? Peter Marshall said, “When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” So there is purpose in the pressure of life. In Psalm 39 David … Continue reading My Hope is in the Lord
Benefits of God’s Kindness
There is a lot of distrust when someone shows kindness when we are unable to identify the reason. The attitude is that people have a hidden agenda. This is especially true when you live in cities like New York. We can be a hard bunch at times. But as unbelievable as it seems, there are … Continue reading Benefits of God’s Kindness
Embrace Your Season
There are moments when we enjoy what is happening in our lives. The grass is green; the flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. We have a spring in our step and a song on our lips; everyday we are singing, “O Happy Day.” We begin to wonder if life can get any better! … Continue reading Embrace Your Season
