In All Things Give Thanks

Jesus asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine?

Luke 17:17

It was a beautiful day. I was sitting outside admiring the bright blue sky while watching my children play. “Thank you, God” I whispered. “Help me to never take these simple joys for granted.” Fast forward a few months later and I recognized some ugliness coming from inside me. I was in a waiting season and it seemed like my prayers had not been answered while everyone around me was getting a breakthro

Let the Ground Rest

“If you walk in my statutes and keep my commandments so as to carry them out, then I shall give you rains in their season, so that the land will yield its produce and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. Indeed, your threshing will last for you until grape gathering, and grape gathering will last until sowing time. You will thus eat your food to the full and live securely in your land. Leviticus 26:3-5

“Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths as long as it lies deso

Come to Me

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, andyou will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30

One of my favorite Christmas hymns is O Holy Night. There is a line in the song that says,

“Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared, and the soul felt

its worth. A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,

Trusting God when the world is in crisis mode

These days are unprecedented for our generation. The world watches as coronavirus (Covid-19) numbers climb across the globe. Fear strikes the hearts of man as so many of us feel alone and isolated in our homes. However, we must heed the Voice of Truth. Over these past few days I have found myself thinking about Psalm 91. Read it when you get a chance.

The first part of the chapters says, “1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almi

The Ultimate Symbol of Love

We often associate February with hues of pinks and reds, heart symbols, and chocolates. Valentine’s Day is a time when love is celebrated. So many look at cupid with his arrows or heart symbols as a representation of love. However, I’d like to draw attention to another symbol that represents love.

The other day, I took my little girl to a little girls’ accessory shop because she has recently had good behavior at school. I wanted to reward her. I told her she had a lim

How Do We Step Up To The Plate?

Psalm 90:1 Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! (NLT)

This verse is a favorite of mine. Recently, I was reminded of it when my great uncle passed away. He had been a pastor for well over forty years. He was my grandfather’s brother, and my grandfather was also a pastor for over forty years. The generation before them had several people called into the ministry as well. In fact, my great-grandfather and grandfather on my mother’s side helped to disci

Resolve to Serve God in 2020

The New Year can usher in a lot of goal setting, big dreams, and resolutions. It’s a clean slate and another chance for us to write our story. But, if you are like me, by the time February rolls around, your goals may need a little tweaking. Have you ever been to a gym in January? There is hardly a vacant treadmill! But, give it a few weeks and things will be back to normal. Why is it like this? Why can’t we stick to our New Year’s resolutions? If I may, I’d like t

Presents? Presence? Be Present

This is the time of year that people make a list and check it twice. Most people exchange gifts for the holidays and for some, picking out that perfect gift for loved ones can be fun but stressful. The topic of conversation in the few days leading up to Christmas seems to be “have you got your Christmas shopping done?” Or, “What are you doing for the holidays?” The hustle and bustle has hit full speed and before you know it, Christmas 2019 will be in the books.

How

Cultivating Contentment and a Grateful Heart

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. I Thessalonians 5:18

Did you know that there are over 300,000 items in the average American home? (LA Times). Or, that one in ten Americans rents off-site storage? (NY Magazine) We have a lot of stuff and apparently, we are attached to it. Yet, in just a few short weeks, many Americans will rush to stores on Black Friday to get the latest and greatest. I’m not hating on Black Friday.