When I was six years old, my foster mother asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. My response to her was that I wanted to be a writer for the New York Times. To this day, I have no idea how I even knew of the New York Times, but I’ve alwaysContinueContinue reading “From Fear to Faith”
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4 Questions with Author Shaniqua Rischer
What was your main inspiration for writing the book, The Boy Who Would Be King: 7 Lessons from the Life of David? I didn’t have a primary inspiration. Honestly, I just could not avoid writing the book. One of the book’s chapters/lessons was focused on a lesson God was teaching me as I started writingContinueContinue reading “4 Questions with Author Shaniqua Rischer”
The Boy Who Would Be King: 7 Lesson from the Life of David
Shaniqua Rischer is a dynamic Minister, Author, and Spiritual Leader. You may be familiar with her writing through her God Morning devotionals, where she poignantly shares the Word of God each week day. She has expounded on those teachings by publishing her third book, “The Boy Who Who Would Be King: 7 Lessons from theContinueContinue reading “The Boy Who Would Be King: 7 Lesson from the Life of David”
Sow
Photo by icon0.com on Pexels.com There was a farmer who wanted his crop to grow,But he was rather stingy and wouldn’t let his seed go. The winter brought a terrible drought, scarce was the rain,He was apprehensive. He wasn’t sure more seed he’d gain. Carefully he’d count a few and plant them in the ground,He’dContinueContinue reading “Sow”
Help is on the Way!
For the past few months, I have not been very inspired to write. My plate has been full. During moments like these, it can be a challenge to stop and find beauty around us especially amid a pandemic. I have forced myself to get out and take in some sunshine. One afternoon, my husband andContinueContinue reading “Help is on the Way!”
Embrace Your Journey
We are all different. God has each of us on our own unique path. He is working on and in us the way He desires in His own timing. What He is doing in your life right now may look very different than what He may be doing in someone else’s life. That doesn’t meanContinueContinue reading “Embrace Your Journey”
Can These Bones Live? When Dead Situations Come to Life
“The Lord put his strong hand on me. His Spirit brought me away from my home. He put me down in the middle of a valley. It was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them. I saw a huge number of bones in the valley. The bones were very dry. TheContinueContinue reading “Can These Bones Live? When Dead Situations Come to Life”
Don’t Let Your Hurt Speak For You
“In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us when we are weak. We don’t know what we should pray for. But the Spirit himself prays for us. He prays with groans too deep for words.” – Romans 8:26 NIRV “Your tongue has the power of life and death.” – Proverbs 18:21 NIRV “In theContinueContinue reading “Don’t Let Your Hurt Speak For You”
A Pitier or A Praiser: Which One Are You?
Have you ever been around someone who is always the victim? Someone whom the world is against and has been betrayed by everyone. Does that sound familiar? Honestly, there have even been seasons of my life in which I felt victimized. Yes, I felt sorry for myself momentarily. Eventually, I had to get it together.ContinueContinue reading “A Pitier or A Praiser: Which One Are You?”
Heavy Baskets
My parents divorced when I was very young. Because of the nature of their divorce, I never had a relationship with my biological mother. After decades of drug abuse and mental health problems, she took her own life before the Christmas of 2000. As you can imagine, even though we were estranged, her choices andContinueContinue reading “Heavy Baskets”
