In the peaceful hours of the morning, my mama left this world. She went heavenward. It rocked the foundation of my world and tore me apart, but, thankfully, she is suffering no more. Her chains of disease are gone. She’s been set free from pain and old age. There is now peace in her valley. […]
Love is a blessing that can be given and received in many ways. It is an action even if words are not spoken. To sit with the dying is to be present in love. Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: Just as I have loved you, you
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One cold morning as I stepped out my back door with my dogs, I was greeted with the beauty of ice everywhere. My dogs ran and played as I gazed into the forest lit up like sparkling diamonds as the sun peeked through the gray clouds. Ice, so beautiful, yet so treacherous. My eyes wandered
Jesus loves you at your worst and your best. It is a kind of love mere humans rarely understand. I praise you, Jesus, for your unfailing, unconditional love. You deserve this best and highest form of love from us in gratitude. Our calling is to show the same love of Christ to others. Who can
The same power as the burning bush is waiting to ignite within you. Fan your flame of faith. You might just be someone’s saving grace today. For our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:29
There are miracles in life and death that we miss every day. The key to noticing them is to, first, believe miracles can even occur, and, second, to live a life expecting to be wowed. Realistically, a life without miracles is just to survive. Be expectant. And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13 To show true compassion for others without being selective in our concern is to know the compassion of Christ. It is more than extending kindness. It is deeper than shared stories. It is stronger than
YH (inhale) WH (exhale) The Breath of God is within us. The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4
The world revolves around the perfect look, most prestigious career, the biggest home, the latest trends, who has the most money, while keeping up the facade of a pretentious success. If all of your faith is built around these ideas, it is false and shallow. None will deepen your connection with Holy, nor feed your
There are days the presence of God is so strong that it takes my breath away. It is most always in a quiet moment. Savor it. It is always an awe-inspiring sense of wonder. Even though Holy is always with us sometimes we don’t feel it. So, remember those times you felt Holy presence really
