The fall is known as harvest season, and it has always been my favorite time of the year. I have such fond memories of growing up in a tight-knit community and enjoying the town’s fall fairs and festivals with my family each year. There was good food everywhere your eyeRead More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_image id=”265″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″ classes=” motopress-space”] [mp_space margin=”none,10,none,none”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] You didn’t just all of a sudden decide to be God’s child. He handpicked you out before you were even in your mother’s womb. HeRead More →
Isaiah 45:3 (NLT) says, “And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness – secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.” This is one of my all-time favorite verses inRead More →
I had a conversation with a young teenager that is getting ready for her senior year of high-school. She told me that she has decided to pursue a nursing degree in college, and that the amount of classwork required during this last year of school is leaps and bounds beyondRead More →
Indulge me for a moment or two. Get in a quiet, comfortable space; sit back, and allow the peace of God to rest within you. Now, I want you to allow your mind to wonder back a bit. Think of a time in your life where you were the happiestRead More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_image id=”400″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″ classes=” motopress-space”] [mp_space margin=”none,10,none,none”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] By today’s definition, companionship doesn’t mean what it used to. Now and days, people use it as a term to define an alternative to marriage. I can’tRead More →
Jesus Christ was supercharged by the power of the Holy Spirit after he was baptized by John the Baptist. He was then led into the wilderness where he fasted forty days and nights. There he was tempted by the devil. He was human and of course would have wanted foodRead More →
Those who do not believe in our Precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, have certain expectations and misconceptions about those of us who do. Historically, many unbelievers have expected and assumed that Christians are happy all the time; that they have a particular tolerance for suffering. It’s well known thatRead More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_image id=”265″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″ classes=” motopress-space”] [mp_space margin=”none,10,none,none”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] 1John 3:2(NIV) tells us, “Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But weRead More →
Call me old fashion, but I still truly believe in the courtship between a man and a woman. I’m vested in the ideal that a man is supposed to take the necessary steps to demonstrate to a woman, beyond a shadow of doubt, that he has more than a casualRead More →
Deuteronomy 11:26-28 (NLT) “Look, today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse! 27 You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today. 28 But you will be cursed if you reject the commands ofRead More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] Ephesians 1:3 (KJV) “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” Can women have it all? There was a time in Christianity, where women were relegated only to certain roles, andRead More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_row_inner] [mp_span_inner col=”12″] [mp_image id=”400″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] [/mp_span_inner] [/mp_row_inner] [mp_row_inner] [mp_span_inner col=”12″ classes=” motopress-space”] [mp_space margin=”none,10,none,none”] [/mp_span_inner] [/mp_row_inner] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT) 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24Read More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_image id=”265″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_row_inner] [mp_span_inner col=”12″ classes=” motopress-space”] [mp_space margin=”none,10,none,none”] [/mp_span_inner] [/mp_row_inner] [mp_row_inner] [mp_span_inner col=”12″] God has made it very clear that He wants us to have a fantastic life. We know this because Jesus ChristRead More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_image id=”306″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″ classes=” motopress-space”] [mp_space margin=”none,10,none,none”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] Erica Lewis is the kind of woman that everyone refers to as a ‘free spirit’. She lives every day to the fullest on purpose. She’sRead More →
Romans 8:28-29New Living Translation (NLT) 28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son,Read More →
Proverbs 20:19 (NIV) A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much. Women tend to be more social when it comes to conversing among each other. In most cases, we are certainly more talkative than men, and quite naturally this makes us prone to spend more timeRead More →
Ephesians 4:21-24(NLT) Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your newRead More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] [mp_image id=”306″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″ classes=” motopress-space”] [mp_space] [/mp_span] [/mp_row] [mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] Hebrews 12:1 (NLT) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weightRead More →
Embarking upon the union of marriage is one of the most foundational events of a person’s life. Most of us understand this, and it is the reason why we desire to be married. There’s nothing sweeter than intertwining our hopes and dreams with the life of another, and God wantsRead More →
Like attracts like. You may not want to believe this, but it is entirely true. Our hanging partners, sister-friends, and those we consider to be our besties resonate and respond with a soul quality in us that is very much like something within themselves. So it stands to reason thatRead More →
Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” I’ve always thought that this is a most profound piece of wisdom. It cuts right down to the meat of the matter. No one has power over you unless you give it to them. No oneRead More →
In the Old Testament, there were several times when God’s chosen people would turn their backs on Him and forget His goodness. Some of us today look at this and wonder to ourselves how could it be. How could those living in Old Testament times witness all the extraordinary thingsRead More →
Romans 8:28(NKJV) is one among many jewels in the crown of knowledge and wisdom that God has given us. It says, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” When we think ofRead More →
[mp_row] [mp_span col=”12″] Not too long ago, a woman confided in me that her last relationship with a man had been several years ago, and she has been celibate for a very long, LONG, LONG time. She has single handedly raised her son into a wonderfully loving man, andRead More →
Women know probably better than our male counterparts that life lessons can be very challenging when it involves matters of the heart. A whole lot of us get let down by those we trust the most, and when this happens it not only reminds us that we’re all human andRead More →
There is no doubt that a war is going on inside each of us between our sin nature and our desire to please God and live holy. The Apostle Paul described it best when he said in Romans 7:22-23 that he loved God’s law with all of his heart, butRead More →
The Courage to Look, the Compassion to Accept, and the Confidence to Move On! Through this earth experience, God is teaching us to master faith. We are learning how to endure the tribulations of life, all while keeping our eyes on the prize. The prize of course is a closerRead More →
Talk within the Christian community about the tremendous importance of ‘purpose’ burst on the scene over 20 years ago, and it’s still going strong, as it should be. It spread like wildfire, and many that were just coming into the faith thought it was a new revelation, but it wasn’tRead More →
The definition of love is described as the ultimate expression of God’s loyalty, purity, grace, and mercy that is extended towards His people. It is to be reflected in human relationships of brotherly concern, marital fidelity, and adoration of God. You really can’t get any better than this. HeavenlyRead More →