A few weeks ago I was taking my son to camp and was running extremely late. Wanting to make sure that I dropped him off on time and make it to work on time, I began to break…a few…traffic laws. My son would remind me of what I was doing was wrong and how much … More Do As I Say…Watch What I Do
When most young people think of Christianity, they think boring church people who never have fun. Rahkal Shelton used to think the same thing before she decided to go all in for Christ. Her relationship with Christ prior to her commitment to serve Him was casual at best. Shelton’s strict Jewish and Christian upbringing made … More Young Hip Hop Christian Not the Church Lady
I have been a chronic “stuffer” for most of my life. My definition of being a stuffer is a person who ignores their feelings, concerns, and challenges and stuffs food, work, and other activities in its place than deal with it. I came face to face with my stuffing after my car accident in January … More Honor Your Feelings Instead of Stuffing Them
Browsing through my friends’ FB pages I found myself making statements about certain things and questioning others. I was ashamed of my behavior and literally told myself to stop being so judgmental. I thought that I had beat this thing after studying the chapter on love in 1 Corinthians 13 but apparently I need a … More Help! I Don’t Want to Be Judgmental
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. From the age when I really started to pay attention in church I can remember my pastor say, “Have your Bible out and read along…I may read it wrong.” My late pastor … More Study the Bible for Yourself
I have a friend who I sometimes forget that she has gone through some pretty tough challenges. She is one of the most successful people that I know who constantly goes after what she loves. You see no remnant of her past hurt, pain, disappointment, or frustration. You only seem to see joy. Her ability … More Fuel Your Faith
Our church has been on a 21 day fast entitled Reset. We had an old fashioned testimony service Friday to share how we have seen God move in our lives during the fast. I didn’t share on Friday because I didn’t think much about what had occurred for me. I minimized my story because I … More Answered Prayer – Focus
Have you ever found the perfect outfit or shoe only to discover that the item remaining was not in your size? Did you attempt to try it on just in case the cut of the fabric was off a little but then you learned that it was true to size? Just because the item was … More If It Doesn’t Fit
I saw a large woman in the doctor’s office the other day that reminded me of a relative. She was unfortunately so large that she seemed stuffed in the chair that she was sitting in. I could visibly see this relatives face from a few years back before her forced weight loss. Her lap was … More Don’t Get Stuck in the What If’s
Before this year I would not join the group of people doing the six-month check in on my goals but this year is different. Three days into the New Year I had a rollover of which I survived with no physical scratches. A few months later my house was broken into and they stole my … More Regrouping for What’s Next
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