God’s Amazing Grace

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com What comes to mind when you hear the word grace? What do you envision? How do you think it feels to receive grace? How do you think it feels to extend grace to others? Recently, these very thoughts flooded my mind. The word “grace” in biblical parlance can, like forgiveness,ContinueContinue reading “God’s Amazing Grace”

The Evidence

Photo by David Bartus on Pexels.com This past weekend, I heard a song called,” Evidence”, by Josh Baldwin for the first time. It was so beautiful. The first part of the song says, “All throughout my history. Your faithfulness has walked beside me. The winter storms made way for spring. In every season, from whereContinueContinue reading “The Evidence”

New Mercies Every Day

Photo by Emiliano Arano on Pexels.com One of the exciting things we look forward to at the beginning of the New Year is the expectation of hope and promise that the new year brings. We sit and reflect over the past year and look introspectively into our lives to see what areas we have experiencedContinueContinue reading “New Mercies Every Day”

When Love Walks In

When love walks in. Fear is checked at the door. Humbled hearts bow in submission, Upon the holy threshing floor. When love walks in, Blinded eyes see again. A blanket lined in God’s glory, Covers a multitude of sin. When love walks in, Divided nations unify, Wisdom comes from Heaven, And shines the light onContinueContinue reading “When Love Walks In”

Exchanging Ashes for Beauty

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I grew up in the foster care system in Michigan. My mother had been sexually assaulted at the age of fourteen and conceived me. As a result, the sum of her childhood traumas led her to turn to drugs and prostitution. She had six children by the time she wasContinueContinue reading “Exchanging Ashes for Beauty”

You Whisper

In my slumber, you tap me as the break of dawn is drawing near, Your tender whisper awakes me as signs of each new day appears. Your breath fills my lungs as it flows through pulsing veins, To let me know you’ve given me another day to live again. Some days are filled with uncertaintyContinueContinue reading “You Whisper”