Today I just begin to think about how wonderful God’s Grace and Mercy is. I believe it is extra wonderful because it is a concept that can be translated to the walking believer, the non-walking believer and the unbeliever. Walking Believer-someone who believes in Christ and desires/places focus and effort on living a life that Read More >
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Unexpected. Really?
I would first like to apologize if I’m not following Blog Etiquette, but tonight I need to speak to me. I really hope that someone else will find this helpful but my focus tonight is to the “Woman in the Mirror”. (Thanks Michael Jackson) The everyday twists and turns of life can seem overwhelming at Read More >
Follow and then Repeat
I know that at times it gets very challenging to “do the right thing”, to “act the right way” and “say the right things”. But if you exercise your spiritual strength with each day you will get stronger and stronger and more prepared to assist in building God’s Kingdom here on earth. 1. Read God’s Read More >
We Can’t Forget Worship
Yesterday in church, Ebenezer Baptist in Hampton, VA, Pastor Dean faciliated an awesome service focused on worship! Most of us can be labeled a “guru” when it comes to Thanking God for things (jobs, homes, good health, good children, cars, relationships, etc.). We are also “experts” at calling on him in times of trouble (sickness, Read More >
Influence is a Two-Way Street
So, as a parent of a 15 and 11 year old, protecting them from this bad bad world is an understandable position to take. But, if we over shelter as opposed to educate and equip, how can they ever Influence the world? The world for this discussion, is things that are really opposite of righteous Read More >
2011, Here I Come!!!
As this year comes to a close, I can truly say that God has been with me in a new way this year. Actually, that is wrong. I’ve discovered him in a new way, as he is always with us. I’ve been faced with some new challenges this year that can be categorized as “live Read More >
A Christmas Carol-An Extreme Makeover
Today I went to see the play, A Christmas Carol, at the Wells Theatre in Norfolk with my daughter’s class. Wow! It was great. I had read the book a long long time ago, but had never seen it put to action. Today, as I watched the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge, the message was different Read More >
Believe in the New You
Tenth Avenue North, has a song titled “You Are More”. The other day it ministered to me in such a special way. I was not just spiritually strengthened at that moment, but I felt physically stronger as well. The chorus goes: You are more than the choices you’ve made. You are more than the sum Read More >
Equip and Position Yourself
I was just watching a TV show and the character’s wife had died and he said, words to the effect of, I don’t know if I can help my son. The other character said, once you find out what type of father you want to be, you’ll know what to do. Sounds simple. In some Read More >
Kindness is still Cool!
Well, I just finished watching the movie “Pay It Forward”. I had seen it several times but forgot the ending. If you have not seen it, you should. Essentially a little boy, as a result of a school project, comes up with the idea to “Pay It Forward”. The challenge is to do something nice Read More >