Most days I wake with a verse my mama taught me rolling around in my head. “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!” It’s a wonderful way to embrace a brand new day. This morning, as I sipped my coffee and peered out my kitchen window, I noticed something different, something new. These big fluffy mushrooms had popped up overnight in the back yard. I smiled as I looked at them, intrigued by their rapid growth […]
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Have you ever thought about a Father’s love? This could be your earthly father, or the love you as a father have for your child. It could be God’s love for us. Regardless, it is important to recognize the love the Father has for us. Last week, I wrote a blog on the importance of honoring your father. I referenced Luke 15:11-32 that talks about this Father’s love. Today, I would like to point out a couple of things from this well-known story. This father’s […]
There is one thing for certain, you have a mother and you have a father. Even if you have not had the best upbringing or maybe your father wasn’t around much, I pray someone stepped up and became your father-figure. With Father’s Day this weekend, it is a good time to remember why we should honor our fathers. Deutoronomy 5:16 NIV reads, “Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well […]
There is something mysterious that happens in the becoming. As I move through this life, I realize it takes the highs and lows, even the waiting, to transform me into the spiritually strong person I am meant to be. Just as the caterpillar keeps moving toward the cocoon in order to become the beautiful butterfly, I am becoming that which I was meant to be. As I wrap it all up, I am going to share the lessons I have learned that keep moving me […]
When was the last time you waited for anything? I mean really waited? If you are like me, you hate to wait. I grew up at the onset of instant gratification. I want it and I want it now! And our Facebook pages prove to intensify the problem. See it, like it, move on. See it, like it, move on. But what if you waited? What if you paused long enough to click the link and read on? What lessons could be waiting for you […]
For the last three weeks, I’ve been sharing ideas about how to be spiritually stronger. On my Facebook page, I asked you to share your ideas. And you did! Music seems to be a big one. And music paired with prayer and scripture is down right powerful! Thank you for sharing. Be sure to share again this week either in the comments below or on Facebook. I want to know what you do to be spiritually stronger? You never know, you might see your ideas […]