Tonight I had the privilege to join, via facebook, a bible study that Sydney attends at Ohio State (TBOC Bible Study). Darnell Dees was the worship leader and in his worship he emphasized the “daily” part of daily bread. This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your Read More >
The other night I was watching “Discarded Things”, a movie on PureFlix, and a few lines from one scene have been speaking to my heart each day. We’ve all heard analogies about life, here are a few that I’ve come across: Life is like a roller coaster. It has its ups and downs. But Read More >
I’ve being trying really hard to not get in a mundane routine during this national pandemic we know as COVID-19. Working on personal projects, completing tasks around the house and trying to add a consistent exercise regiment to my life. Bringing something back to life, back to an active state from a period of dormant Read More >
I’ve not been sure on how to express my thoughts over the state of our country after the death of George Floyd. All at the same time I’ve felt anger, sadness and hope that this will be a real time of change for our company. But, I’m not confident in the change part because these Read More >
Humility is defined as a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness. Self Esteem has been described as confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect. Self Love is defined as a regard for one’s own well-being and happiness. Um, so is humility the opposite of self esteem? If someone claims to have Read More >
Last Thursday one of my morning devotions discussed the courage it takes to speak the truth, because sometimes it is not easy to tell the truth. We, well I can only speak for myself, have sometimes not told the truth because I did not want to hurt someone’s feelings or I did not want to Read More >
During this national pandemic, known as COVID-19, we often hear: I wonder when things will get back to normal. I don’t think things will ever be normal again. We will never go back to the way things were. Things will never be same again. 1. Normal (adjective)- conforming to a standard; usual, Read More >
This evening I came across this post from Pastor Steven Furtick. “Offense is an event; offended is a decision”. I feel like flags are being waived at me as my daughter just finished reading “The Bait of Satan-Living Free From The Deadly Trap of Offense” by John Bevere. (Minister Cleo Holloway recommended it to her) Read More >
Galatians 5:22-23-But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Matthew 7:17-20 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears Read More >
On Sunday, April 28, 2019, Minister Shawn Bright blessed me greatly at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Hampton, VA. His message included the fact that we often overthink how we should walk out our Christian lives in this world. It really hit home with me. Matthew 22:36-39 provides us with very clear direction. Teacher, which is Read More >