Lets take a deep breath, and look at five ways that we can connect and grow with God during this time.
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No one really knows what’s next. But as people of Faith we must be encouraged and hopeful.
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.” —Nelson Mandela Racism is a way to feel superior to others on the basis of immutable realities. If I’m white and you’re black, I will always be white and you will always be black. If I delude myself into believing that being white is superior to being black, I will therefore always feel superior to you. This temptation is alluring on levels…
This pandemic has brought a great deal of chaos to all of our lives. So many of us are living in a perpetual state of bad news, one way or the other. We all must be responsible for how much news we intake, whether it be from our television screens, or social media feeds, or even from our loved ones. It is imperative that we are intentional about our care and spiritual hygiene through this unsettling and disastrous time. With families now hunkered down together, and parents now homeschooling their children, it is an understatement to say that we are…
The trail diverged in three different directions. And I am directionally challenged on a really good day, on a well-marked highway. I followed the arrow that pointed to the right, but it wasn’t the trail I that I had been on before. It was overgrown, and I had to pick my way through the prickly brush and mud and beat back the mosquitos that swarmed. It was slow going, more like army crawling than hiking. As I walked I prayed. This is a heavy season, one of sharing the painful burden of unanswered prayers with several friends. My mind has been consumed with the stories of…
Crystal Bassette’s story is evidence that however far away you stray from God, He still loves you very much and will welcome you back with open arms.
Meet Hester Ford. She has dementia, yet, she can still perfectly recite Bible Verses. Psalm 23 is her favorite. Watch as she recites it flawlessly…
The following is an adapted excerpt from the new book, Choosing Marriage: Why It Has To Start With We > Me, and is used with permission. Did you ever think someone could show you love through a bologna sandwich? I didn’t think so either. Until I found out that my then-boyfriend-now-husband (a poor, broke, medical school student at the time) spent close to two months eating bologna sandwiches every day, in order to cut down his grocery budget to $10/week. Just so he could save up enough money to buy me an engagement ring. The truth is this: marriage will cost…
I simply smiled as I sat reading a great book titled “Reverse the Generation Curse”. As I talked to God, I began thinking of all the many blessings that he’d bestowed upon me. As I sat on the couch that brisk Sunday afternoon, I glanced over at the china cabinet. In that cabinet, contained our families diplomas and degrees, along with pictures of each graduate proudly exhibiting their joy of accomplishment. As I smiled, memories began flooding my mind like a river. On the day of my college graduation, my car was experiencing trouble. Despite that, Gods grace covered us…
nor Dear Single Ladies, In a world where a date can be set-up at the drive through pace of social media, we must use wisdom as a virtue and God’s word as our guide. A ship will be lost without a navigational system and if we are going out in the dating world, without God as our compass, then we too will end up lost. That is why walking in wisdom of His word, as women of the word is essential. Living our lives as Proverbs 31 women, lets us set the precedence of who we are in Christ, and…
1. You’re on the rebound It’s possible you may be on the rebound and not even realize it. Did you take time to heal after your last relationship? Hopping in a relationship to get over the last one is not only a bad idea, it’s a contradiction of what the Bible says we should do. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. – Proverbs 4:23 Have you ever heard of the term “serial dater”? A serial dater is someone who hates to be alone, so they hop from relationship to relationship just for the sake of being…
Wondering how to pray over your dating life? One of the biggest challenges in relationships is to make sure we are living out God’s will and not our own.
Are you in a season of waiting and wondering how much longer will God make you wait? A more important question is, will you pout or praise?
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Life happens and you either confront your problems or try to run away from them. I’m 19yrs. old and a few months ago began an ongoing battle to this very day I still struggle with. I knew the word and have been in and out of church since I was young but this moment showed me who God really is. Walking home I was abducted and sexually assaulted and through that horrible night I surprised myself. As I tried to fight off my attacker I yelled “God please forgive me” and repeated this in English and Spanish as I am…
Popular gospel singer Marvin Sapp stirred controversy online when he suggested that Christians should buy the music of gospel artists even if their private lives are “questionable.” Many commenters agreed with him while many commented that Christians/ Gospel artists are held to a higher standard. Some even commented that the artists lifestyle should match the message, in other words… practice what you preach. On his Facebook page Marvin Sapp writes: I was asked a question the other day that I wanted to address. Here’s the question, ‘Jay-Z’s album went platinum and it hasn’t even been released to the masses yet! It…
America is known as the land of the free and the home of the brave, but to Christians it is also increasingly becoming a land of the politically correct and a country where honor students can’t mention God in their graduation speeches. This was recently exemplified by Moriah Bridges, a graduating student at Beaver High School in Pennsylvania, who was asked to deliver an address on behalf of the students during their commencement on June 2. Bridges wanted to thank God for the immense blessings He has given to the students, their parents, the teachers and administrators of the school.…
In a heartbreaking Facebook post, Jean Luc Montou announced the birth of his son, Julian and Julian’s mother, Sarah Bertrand who passed away just 24 hours after giving birth to Julian.
This praying baby is just pure joy overload. God bless her parents for being such an awesome example.
Be careful how you treat people. You never know who God will use to bless you.
