The pastor who was ministering at the women’s conference on that September evening prayed for the nearly 1,000 women in the room. She asked us to have a seat and close our eyes while she asked God to help us to know Him in a more intimate way. She asked God to give us spiritual…
I would like to think that I am not a person given to extreme emotional highs and lows. I wish I were more like my mom, though. She’s pretty even keel. She doesn’t get overly excited, but neither is she given to times of depression. Sure, she gets sad like the rest of us; and…
My 30-Day Journey to a Fulfilled Life, by Dr. Ifeoma Samuel is a comprehensive devotional that will lead you on a journey to developing and addressing change in every area of our lives. With topics that target our homes: frugality and decluttering, our bodies: health and eating habits, our soul: mental and emotional health, our…
There is a court term called “Clean Hands”. It means that if you want to sue someone, you have to be innocent. You have to have clean hands, because if someone is able to accuse you of something, you have no right to accuse others. While “Judge not, that you be not judged” is one…
I sat there amazed. My cup of steaming lime, acai, cinnamon tea wafting a lovely scent while I stared at my Bible. The amazing thing was that I was staring at a genealogy. Granted, I am one of those nerds who loves to watch “Who Do You Think You Are”, even when I don’t know…
Certainly with every marriage comes a learning curve. For some it is steeper than others. But every marriage will test your staying power; it will test your endurance and loyalty. My husband often recalls a conversation he had with my dad the week before we were married. My dad said to him, “There is nothing…
