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January 2019

January 11, 2019

3 Reasons to Avoid “But”

There is power in the spoken word. The power to build up, encourage, and honor...

January 09, 2019

What Do Your Clothes Say About You?

It was the late 80’s and early 90’s when Madonna, Prince and Janet Jackson led...

January 04, 2019

How to Deal with Discouragement

We all get discouraged. At one time or another — over one thing or another....

January 02, 2019

Peace in the Wind and Waves

While I was walking the beach with my girlfriends recently, I was moved by the...

December 2018

December 31, 2018

Courage for the New Year

As we begin a new year, do you sense God encouraging you to make changes...

December 28, 2018

What’s Your Resolution?

This is the time of year we set resolutions. We make commitments to do— or...

December 26, 2018

When Dead Dreams Are Resurrected

A friend of mine and I were having lunch recently when she said she...

December 21, 2018

Celebrating Christ

Are you making room for Christ in Christmas this year? Don’t think I am not asking...

December 19, 2018

A Living Hope

My friend and I were walking on a warm summer evening, catching up on our...

December 18, 2018

Choose Joy

Do you consider yourself a joyful person? Someone who is filled with joy in spite...

December 14, 2018

Embrace Grace

Grace is a concept we often have a hard time embracing. There are times when we...

December 12, 2018

Heartaches and Holidays

Does it seem like life’s disappointments all pile up this time of year? Aloneness, the...

December 07, 2018

Which Way Are You Running?

I don’t know about you, but I always seem to be running. Running here, running...

December 05, 2018

God- Protect Me From Myself

Once in a jail ministry class, one woman shared that she believes she was “rescued...

November 2018

November 30, 2018

Set Healthy Boundaries

As Christians, we sometimes promote forgiveness without consequences and generosity without responsibility, and we often...

November 28, 2018

When Our Plan B is God’s Plan A

Plan A was the plan my mom put her entire godly faith in, plan B...

November 26, 2018

Choosing to Give Thanks

How often do you stop to think about the many blessings you have? Having just...

November 23, 2018

Finding Freedom

Over the past few years, I’ve begun to analyze lingering un-forgiveness, insecurities, fears, and...

November 21, 2018

Jesus Knows Me

We’re all familiar with the children’s song “Jesus loves me, this I know”. It was...

November 19, 2018

From Ordinary to Extraordinary

What is God challenging you to do that you need more courage to accomplish? Do...

November 16, 2018

Handling Hurt

I’ve often heard it said, “Hurt people – hurt people,” and I have to say,...

November 14, 2018

Imagine the Bigger Picture of Your Life

God is a big picture God and He's equally detailed too. Why should this matter?...

November 12, 2018

Why Me? Why This? Why Now?

Have you ever asked these questions of God? Are you asking them now? We’ve heard...

November 09, 2018

What’s Holding You Back?

For years I allowed hurt and fear to keep me from pursuing the life God...

November 07, 2018

How to Wait on God

Waiting is never easy. Invariably, when I’m in a hurry, I’ll choose the slowest checkout...

November 02, 2018

A Leader Worth Following

Leadership involves influence and we all influence others in one way or another. Either for...

October 2018

October 31, 2018

Moving Towards God

The practice of and fight for religious beliefs are central themes throughout world history and...

October 29, 2018

How to Deal with Discouragement

We all get discouraged. At one time or another — over one thing or another....

October 26, 2018

Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone

Has God placed a dream in your heart? Is He asking you to do something...

October 24, 2018

The Difference in Joy and Happiness

I started thinking about joy versus happiness. I pondered “joy” because some of my circumstances...