Today at church we celebrated Pastor Dean’s 43 Anniversary. 43 years of shepherding over Ebenezer Baptist Church. Our speak Dr. James A. Hudson, Associate Minister at Emmanuel Baptist Church, in Newport News, VA encouraged our Pastor to continue to “Blow His Trumpet”-continue to share the truth of God’s word. The bible verse referenced was Isaiah Read More >
Tonight I saw the movie Courageous at church, Ebenezer Baptist Church, http://www.ebenezerhampton.org/. Oh my, what a powerful movie. After the movie we discussed the characters and their backgrounds, situations and points in their life that transformed them. In one scene, Javier, who was recently laid off and had become behind on his bills was calling Read More >
While watching Denver and New England tonight my spirit was moved. Not by the game but by a commercial. In short the commercial aligns with the fact that success is not rooted in the “external” but in the “internal”. As we navigate through life we have to be able to tap into the strength of Read More >
We here it all the time in church. The Pastor makes a comment, we like what was said and to show agreement we say “Amen”. After certain songs we say “Amen”. After scripture is read, we end with “Amen”. But do you really mean Amen? Do you know what you are saying when you say Read More >
For 2011, I made a resolution but I was not successful, so I’m going to stick with it until I get it right.http://walkinthetruth.com/http:/walkintruth.com/2011-here-i-come. Essentially, I’m giving myself a do-over. I’m keeping my word choice for 2011 as my word choice for 2012. My word is…..THRIVE! My declaration, right here, right now, is that in 2012, Read More >
Not sure if you all have been paying attention to the Layaway Angels movement, but simply put people deemed “layaway angels” were paying off the balance of a person’s layaway that was at jeopardy of being put back due to non-payment. My aunt actually experienced it herself when she got a call from Wal-Mart indicating Read More >
Sometimes when we first make our commitment to live a life that will please God, one of the first things we began to do is to be “active” as it relates to church and taking parts in positive activities such as: bible study prayer meetings sunday school missionary events retreats visit nursing homes On the Read More >
I can only imagine how wonderful the world would be if every single person had the same fruit in their basket. If everyone’s behavior was based on the same fruits. Not the same personalities, not the same skin tone, not the same skills, not the same language, not the same hobbies but that we all Read More >
The promise and examples of restoration are all throughout the Bible. My definition of “restore” which is most certainly close to others is (1) to be given back something that you once had that was either lost or taken from you (2)to be placed back in a position that you once held or in a Read More >
William McDowell says it clearly. I would like to see what God desires for me. Not what I desire, not what others desire of me, but what God has planned for me. [Chorus:] I give myself away I give myself away So You can use me I give myself away I give myself away So Read More >