How you behave under pressure reveals the truth of what is on the inside. As we navigate through life we do not always show who we really are to everyone. Some people are so skilled at hiding behind a mask they have forgotten who they really are. Let us take a moment and explore what […]
Now, I must stand! We may think about standing up for ourselves, standing up for someone else or standing for a cause. There is an important stance that those of us who profess to serve God must practice. We are able to have a relationship with the Most High when we stand in faith we […]
“The Miracle Worker” was a celebrated movie in 1962, and is still enjoyed by audiences today. The plot of the story is an expression of love and perseverance that results in triumph. Each of us is part of a story that is filled with love, perseverance and triumph. Our lives move so very fast today, […]
There is power in the words we use. Impossible is a word whose concept can close our thinking to innumerable possibilities that impact our lives and those of others. When we are able to acknowledge the miracles of God we are able to see that the only impossibility is for God’s promises to fail. By […]
An eye for an eye. What exactly does that mean? Someone hurts you, you get to hurt them back. They spread a lie about you, you get to spread a lie about them. They drag out your dirty laundry and place it on display, you do the same in return. They ensnare you with a […]
Insanity, “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results” the definition credited to Albert Einstein. None of us wants to be insane, by any definition of the word. Nonetheless this form of insanity is self-induced. The carousel of doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is what happens […]
Maintaining faith in God takes more and more effort these days. We are living in an era when: enormous financial institutions have folded; major business partnerships have dissolved; an ever increasing number of marriages are crumbling; almost daily health concerns appear prompted by newly discovered carcinogens; and governments are unable to keep pace with […]
Can you remember back to when you were seven years old? What were your favorite toys or activities? What do you imagine the thoughts of a seven year old might be about school? Take a look at what Tiana Parker will probably reminisce about as she blossoms into a young lady, and beyond. I […]
By now, chances are you have heard about the case of the potential shooting at the Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, Georgia. This highly publicized incident is an example of what I call a “Talk it Out”. The school clerk saved her life and the lives of the 800 plus school children, […]
Have you ever been talking to someone and they promised to do something for or with you, and the second that promise come out of their mouth you knew they would not keep it? Perhaps you got a feeling, or a small voice told you inside, “Not going to happen.”? Did you almost see Pinocchio’s […]