Who is a “Good Samaritan?” The Bible states indisputably that a Good Samaritan is a “person that goes beyond their comfort zone, engages themselves in the dirtiness of other’s lives and is willing to aid them in their extreme time of privation.” (Luke 10:33-35) Although the good samaritan exemplified in this particular scripture is to be commended for his self-sacrifice for the benefit of another, I wonder how many people are willing to venture as far as he did for the well-being and advantage of another? As we look at our world as a whole, there are unlimited opportunities to…
Marriage is a beautiful thing. Don’t be ashamed to pray about it. Here are some of my current prayer strategies that you can use as well.
If you’re like me, you’ve probably felt like knocking on heavens door “Let me in”, “I give up”, “What must I do?”, “This isn’t fair” and “Why me? “. Yep, that’s what I was screaming. I kept knocking and knocking, asking and asking “why are you doing this to me God?… I’m not as strong as you think I am”. I held Him to His word in Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you”. Still there was nothing. No resolution. No coming out…
The other day I was thinking about some of the relationships I was in, that DIDN’T work out. One would think I wouldn’t have been so blinded by “love” to recognize these guys clearly weren’t “the one” for me. I guess in my case, it took meeting “the one” for me to recognize the difference from God writing my love story versus a bootleg script crafted by Yours Truly. Stevie is the one for me and I knew it since day 1. However, here are some things HE did along the way that confirmed we were meant to be. Is…
“You are brave.” “Did you pray about it?” “You’re so little you are gonna get kidnapped.” “It’s not safe for a woman to travel alone.” “You don’t have a man to go with you?” “That is gonna be lonely, you should just wait on God to send you a companion to travel with you.” If I had taken even the most well meaning of friends, family and acquaintances’ opinions to heart I would have never set foot on my first plane ride. I have never even fathomed flying anywhere alone. I would have never met God on the horizon, or…
Ok. This was just the most delighful 17 minutes I have seen on the world-wide web in a long time. In this video Vincent Weaver spent 48 hours wining and dining his beautiful bride to be, Takasha Wright. He pampered her (spa day, hair, nails, and toes, lunch, dinner, and a series of other well thought out gifts) from her hometown, Huntsville, Alabama all the way to Barbados where he was waiting to propose to her… and of course SHE SAID YES! Ok… I’ll admit, I was on the edge of my seat the whole 17 minutes waiting to see…
There are many women of faith that have gone in prayer and asked “God where is my Boaz?”. There are many churches that have preached to single women to continue waiting for your Boaz. Yet despite all of your efforts, Boaz has not come, and frustration has taken his place. This can seem so unfair, but maybe there is a very good reason this blessing has been delayed. What could possibly be hindering the process? What could you, as a woman of God, be overlooking while you continue to wait on your Boaz? 1. You’re Scared of Being Vulnerable Life…
Don’t lose hope! God has a way of making “not enough”, “more than enough”.
Dating and relationships can be tough at times. It isn’t always easy navigating through all the nonsense and figuring who is truly best for you. There are so many factors to consider, but ultimately the most important factor is God. Getting his guidance on the matter is essential when you’re trying to position yourself to receive what is best for you. However, it isn’t always a simple process because hearing Him correctly is a work in progress for most. If that wasn’t hard enough to deal with, now you have to also consider the impact of family, friends, and possibly…
Are you Standing in Your Own Way and Blocking Your Own Blessings? When we live in fear, we become our own biggest enemy…
I have a friend whose brother and sister-in-law have been unable to conceive a baby. The family is not Christian, so when I was praying to God to allow them to give birth to a healthy baby I prayed that He would use this to make Himself real to them. I prayed that through this the couple, their family, their friends and eventually their healthy child would see that God was at work in their lives. As I was praying the word “tomorrow” came to my head. At first I was confused as to where that word even came from.…
I was speaking to a good friend today and she was amazed to hear me say that I don’t hate my (abusive) ex for what he has done (and continues to do) to me. You see, not only is he now serving six years in prison, but prior to his incarceration; he manipulated the judicial system with every tactic he could to prolong it… for nearly two years. He has and is still, continuing to lie by trying to make it appear that I played a part in my abuse/injuries. Now incarcerated, he’s filing every appeal, motion he can, to be released.…
He looked me dead in my face and told me I had Stage 3 Breast Cancer. At only 31, How could this be? I mean… Breast cancer had claimed the lives of a few women in my family, but not anyone younger than 50. I made sure I did my self exams and even had them done by my doctor when I went for my annual check-ups. NOTHING! But, I knew something was off, something wasn’t right. I was feeling tenderness in my underarm which had started to become a nuisance. Everytime I complained about it to my physician, he gave me a million and…
For the longest time, I didn’t even know what the word Holy meant. I would just blag my way around the subject so people thought I knew what I was talking about. It’s one of those words you just imagine some priest, in all his robes, saying, and speaking like a KJV bible. In fact, it’s quite an intimidating word. It is intimidating because it requires something. It means sacrifice. I have been a Christian for a good few years and I can honestly say that I have only recently began to understand what being holy means. Holiness is our…
I attended a huge event at my church in St. Louis with key speaker, author, and actress, Priscilla Shirer. Priscilla Shirer is the leading star in the ever so popular Christian movie, ‘The War Room’. The event was called The Fervent Tour. What does fervent mean? I decided to look it up. According to the dictionary, fervent means “having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, or enthusiasm.” Being fervent in prayer means to actually feel what you are praying for or saying, not just going through the motions or memorization. Fervent means praying prayers that aren’t lifeless, boring, routine,…
Who doesn’t have one of those days when one just wants to throw in the towel? There are days when we cry, scream, and wonder why we are facing these challenges. Then we are reminded that God is God alone and nothing is too big or too small for Him to handle. The truth of the matter is that every time we need God, God is there because He is faithful. God has the power to turn any situation around. I am here to assure you that it’s not what you go through, it’s how you go through it. God hears…
Have you ever wanted something so bad you could taste it, see it, feel it? That’s the place God wants to take us, a place of desperation, where you can overcome every obstacle!
God can turn plans of evil for good. He can turn our sadness into joy, bad news into good news, and a mess into a great message.
It’s been 7 painstaking months since my mother’s cervical cancer diagnosis. While it is something that helped me learn so much about myself as a child of God, I can’t deny the fact that it was the main reason I felt stuck. Stuck in my personal life, stuck in my career, stuck in my obligations and responsibilities, stuck in a life I honestly didn’t want to live. I had to be with my mother most of the time as she’s dependent on me to help her move around and do things (on days she’s able to get out of bed). People praise…
What traits should a woman strive towards to become a godly woman? Here are 3 Things Men Look for in a Godly Woman.
