Sharing stories of faith
Freedom. Power. Room…. Tell me what you seek. Where are you headed? What restraints confront you? And why do you keep going? There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is the way of death. Let me tell you, it is a lie that your life is yours to live … Read more The illusion of choice
“Do you know what this is, Miss?” I was visiting my friend’s mother at a home for the elderly when another resident stopped me. I groaned inwardly, realizing my schedule was about to be thrown off kilter. I could make an excuse and be on my way already, but something in her eyes drew me … Read more The gift of motherhood
Dear Adanna, I do not write to you because I have the answers you seek. I only hope to point you in the way that has brought me to this path I travel now. If you knew me, you’d know it’s like coming from night to day — from darkness to light. Life is hard, … Read more Dear Adanna
What is the definition of normal? Does our acceptance of realities, even those that forced their way into our space, justify the powers we bestow on these realities? That is, do the outcomes always justify the means? What is normal? What is truth? I might need to clarify, I do not believe there’s any such … Read more Reflections: Normal
Do you pray because you believe God is able, and would answer your prayer? If so, do you live with expectation, knowing that God is able and He would answer your prayer? Where then is the place of fear, doubt, worry, and the frantic anxiety claiming space in your life? Peter is at the door! … Read more Peter is at the door
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. (1 Kings 18:21) It’s a common notion but it’s true, the majority is not always right. Do you … Read more What is this confusion?
We’ve been told that unless we’ve seen the real article, it might be hard to tell that what we have is fake. It’s true. It is also true that one sure way of combating the proliferation of imitated products is to flood the market, or space, with the genuine article. Until you’ve seen faith, you … Read more The danger in manifesting
1. Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath His wings of love abide, God will take care of you. Refrain: God will take care of you, through ev’ry day, o’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. 2. Through days of toil … Read more Sunday worship: God will take care of you
(Based on true stories) ***** One. Two. Three. How will she ever forget? On this side of her decision, it’s hard to tell what she’s in search of this time, seated across from the preacher again. The first time, it was almost as if she had been seeking some kind of blessing or reassurance. The … Read more Remember the number, three
1. Come, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne; ten thousand thousand are their tongues, but all their joys are one. 2. ‘Worthy the Lamb that died,’ they cry, ‘to be exalted thus’; ‘Worthy the Lamb,’ our lips reply, ‘for he was slain for us.’ 3. Jesus is worthy to receive … Read more Sunday worship: Come let us join our cheerful songs
I can’t win. No matter what I do, it’s never enough. There’s always something; I always come up short I want to hide from life, Burrow deeper in the recesses of my mind. It’s my safe place. The place where I can detach and watch from a distance. The hope, always, always, is to gain … Read more Hope’s song
1. Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene’er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death! 2. Faith of our fathers! we will strive To win all nations unto … Read more Sunday Worship: Faith of our fathers