Burden of Confession

Reblogged from the blog, “Maggie Tiggles”, by Kathy Wire God has given me a burden of confession. It started when He laid this on my heart: Sometimes, when I want something that I know I shouldn’t, I don’t want to cry to God for deliverance from temptation. “I want it, I’ll have it,” is whatContinue reading “Burden of Confession”

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Galatians 6:7-8 King James Version (KJV) 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. The acts ofContinue reading “How Does Your Garden Grow?”

What Are Your Foxes?

At the end of each year, we make resolutions and set goals for the new year. These resolutions are things we would change or improve about ourselves. They could range from health to financial goals. Today, I would like to talk about our spiritual goals. What resolutions are we making to improve spiritually? To setContinue reading “What Are Your Foxes?”

Pack Light

During this pandemic, I have become emotionally exhausted. The unending stories of injustice, police brutality, ineffective government, and the lack of empathy, have been overwhelming. I never watch the news because we are fed bad news over and over again. It is very depressing. As a woman of color and a mother of 2 AfricanContinue reading “Pack Light”

To Heal A Land: Be Humble… Sit Down

Scripture: “But they make themselves humble in my sight. They pray and look to me. And they turn from their evil ways. Then I will listen to them from heaven. I will forgive their sin. And I will heal their land. After all, they are my people. Now my eyes will see them. My earsContinue reading “To Heal A Land: Be Humble… Sit Down”

Listen!

Listen when it’s busy, Listen when it’s still. Listen when you’re healthy, Listen when you’re ill. Listen when it’s dark and dim, Listen when light shines through. Listen even in your sadness because I want to speak to you. Listen my children because your life depends on it, I had to shut things down justContinue reading “Listen!”

Are We Listening? Are We Ready?

The past few days have been a whirlwind. We have been bombarded with news about the deadly Coronavirus. Schools have closed and made preparations to take instruction online. There is a shortage of toilet paper, disinfecting wipes, and bottled water. People are wearing masks and gloves. It reminds me of some of the scary moviesContinue reading “Are We Listening? Are We Ready?”

Silence Speaks

Silence speaks although we try to hide, What is deep within and festering down inside. Silence speaks when our pain is so deep and is real, And we’ve done all to cover what we really feel. Silence speaks in our rage and in our guilt, Then, peeks out its head from behind the walls we’veContinue reading “Silence Speaks”