Have you ever felt as if you knew someone based solely on what you have heard without ever meeting them? I have. Such can be problematic due to the error that comes with human communication. Ultimately, the best thing would be for us to get to know someone ourselves. The same was true back inContinue reading “Not Just Stories”
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Power In His Name
Last Wednesday, I was on my way home from picking my children up from school early due to the winter storm. We were slowly crossing a bridge when I lost control of the car, spun out, and hit the wall. As we were about to hit the wall a second time, I called out, “Jesus”.Continue reading “Power In His Name”
When We Pray
Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3 ESV During this time of reflection, I have thought about the power of prayer; my mind revisited all the times I went to the Lord in prayer and left changed. I rememberedContinue reading “When We Pray”
Deciduous or Evergreen: Which One Are You?
Fall is my favorite season. It is representative of the transition from the smoldering heat of summer to the cold of winter. Now, I am speaking from an ideal perspective. However, I live in Texas. So, it usually doesn’t happen that way. It is not unusual for Fall to have 90-degree weather but due toContinue reading “Deciduous or Evergreen: Which One Are You?”
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 onContinue reading “When Love Walks In”
The Power of Prayer
Prayer is one of the most powerful weapons we use to defend against the attacks of the enemy. It is one of the most sincere and vulnerable positions that we can enter into to have fellowship with our Father. Yet, when it comes to our prayer lives, many of us view it as another oneContinue reading “The Power of Prayer”
From Fear to Faith
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 alwaysContinue reading “From Fear to Faith”
From Tragedy to Triumph
Perspective is defined as – a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something, a point of view. One of the things that others say they admire about me the most is how I can deal with so many of the personal challenges that I have faced in my life with a positive outlook. IContinue reading “From Tragedy to Triumph”
Release My Seed!
There are certain times of the year when I don’t sleep well. Several months throughout the year, I am awoken out of my sleep with an urgency to pray for both people I know and those I don’t know. I am also woken out of dreams and taken to my knees to go directly intoContinue reading “Release My Seed!”
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. TheContinue reading “Can These Bones Live? When Dead Situations Come to Life”