Memories at Christmas
 
 
    This is a very special time of year for Christians.  It’s a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  It’s also a time to be together with family and friends.  Let me say here, if you know of anyone who is going to be alone at Christmas, why not invite them to spend [...]

For Real . . . Who Are You?
 
     
    For many years, I played a role.  I tried to be the person people wanted me to be and pretty much, did what they wanted me to do.  I realize that I was always trying to please other people.  The mistake in that is that I was not [...]

Choices
 
 
 
    There is a piece artwork hanging on the wall of my master bathroom that says, “Each day is a gift.”  It’s a constant reminder for me because I never want to forget things (and people) that God has placed in my life.  It’s also a reminder that each day, He gives us choices in practically everything we do.
 
    Sometimes [...]

When You’re In A Bind, ASK
 
     In my prayer time with God this morning, He led me to Psalm 107:6-7. 
 
6 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
         And He delivered them out of their distresses.
 7 And He led them forth by the right way,
         That they might go to a city for a dwelling place.
         That they [...]

 
Bloom Where You Are Planted
 
 
 
    Wherever you are is where God wants you to be . . . for this time.  Where you are is no accident.  Although you may think you planned to be where you are, God had a bigger plan.  Some of you feel you really didn’t plan to be there, but that [...]

 
Mothers and Others
 
 
    This morning, I was thinking about my own mother and my former mother-in-law.  Both are very well loved women and they know that.  If your mother is still living and you really love her, I hope she knows that.
 
    A few years ago while on the phone with Mom, she revealed to me that [...]

 
For The Sake of  The Children, But . . .
 
 
    My daughter’s paternal grandmother is in the hospital, once again.  She’s been back and forth for over a month now.  Things are not “looking” so good now.  
 
    Last night, I told my mother about it so she could pray for the family.  She told me I need [...]

 
Let’s Work On The Puzzle
 
 
    Does your life feel like it’s disjointed?  Could it be compared to the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle with its pieces scattered all over the table top?  Similar to pieces of shattered glass all over the floor?  Parts of you are in different areas and not coming together as they should.  [...]

Don’t Let Anything Hold You Back!
(It’s Challenge Time)
 
 
    There was a song that kept rising in my spirit as I was in my prayer time this morning.  It’s one I used to sing with our gospel chorus when I was in high school: “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.  It had a very strong meaning for me then, [...]

 
Open The Box
 
 
    God does not live in a box, yet some people choose to keep Him in one.  Because of this, they don’t allow the fullness of God to come forth in their lives.  When you keep God in a certain place, in a certain way, His glory doesn’t shine forth.  Thus, you are not [...]