My dearest sisters struggling with legalism, please listen closely. You cannot save yourself from hell. Your kindness, your nice deeds, your good lifestyle, and even your lack of “really bad things” don’t save you either. Knowing about Jesus, agreeing that He once existed, once did some good things, and acknowledging God is real also doesn’t…
The Lord gave me a word for a dear sister the other day, and I wanted to share it because even I felt this powerful word resonate in my spirit. The Lord brought to mind the image of a small fish in a big pond and told me to tell her, “You have been feeling…
The radio in our minivan hasn’t worked in a couple of years and it has been one of the best-unexpected blessings for me as a mother. As you’ve probably guessed, the silence in our car rides doesn’t linger long with two young children. Questions, stories, experiences, and laughter come in all topics and types along…
How would you like to be called the “cheater”, the “underminer”, or the “deceiver”? For Jacob, this was his every day identity. In Genesis 25, we read about two babies, twins, born from Rebekah, Isaac’s wife. Esau, the firstborn emerged with his brother, Jacob, grasping his heel in a moment that would define Jacob’s life…
Like most children, I had to learn to weigh the consequences of my actions. However, I also had to learn to weigh the consequences of others’ reactions, too. In other words, the way I talked, walked, and lived played a part in whether or not my day would be peaceful and without conflict. Through much…
There are over 400,000 children in the Foster Care System in the United States. I am a mentor to one. There are 14 million children in the United States. I feed and care for two. There are approximately 554,000 homeless people living somewhere in the United States. I have helped less than 10 so far…
More than likely you have heard it said, “You can do anything you put your mind to.” Or maybe, “You can be anybody you want to be.” It’s also quite possible you’ve heard hundreds of popular motivational speakers who bandwagon the successful “Self-Empowerment” messages. I have heard them, and they have left me wondering about…
Do you ever find yourself feeling like a failure? That no matter what you do, your life will never be more than what it is right now? Do you feel trapped by the recurring thoughts reminding you of the mistakes you’ve made, the sins you’ve committed, or the damage you’ve done? Do you sink deeper…
The town was small, the buildings were rugged, older homes outlined the road beside me as I approached the only traffic light in sight. One’s first impression might have been to dismiss the town and continue on in the journey to the city, but the reputation of the small town peaked my interest as I…
Generic Destiny
Several months ago, I started a habit of keeping at least five “Compassion Bags” in my car for the homeless/beggars along the sides of the roads. Inside my Compassion Bags are anti-bacterial wipes, one-time use toothbrushes, deodorant, hand sanitizer, a couple snacks, and an invitation to church. I understand I am not the first, or…
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