Have you ever really wanted to help someone financially but you honestly couldn’t? I know in these economic times being able to give when you may be in need yourself is tough. You turn on the TV and see poor hungry children starving to death and you want to help, but you can’t. Or you learn about natural disasters taking place in all over the world. People are dying or becoming homeless and you would love to help out, but there is no way. You may be having a hard time paying all of your bills, keeping food on the table, providing for yourself or your family. And there is just no way you can afford to open your pocket book for another. It’s rough.
I was going through Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Blessed, Blessings, Charity, Compassion, God, Greed, Jesus, Kindness, Liar, Love, Poor, Poverty, Proverbs: 19:22, Rich, Self-Centered, Self-Indulgent, Selfishness, Thoughts, Wealth
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
Why is it that when things go wrong one of the first things that people do is blame God? God is not responsible for the ugly things in our lives. God’s thoughts for us are of peace and love, never evil. We are quick to forget that when bad things come our way or we don’t get our way. It is because He loves that we don’t always get our way. God’s plans for us are far greater than our plans for ourselves.
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Tags: Blessed, Blessings, Circumstances, Evil, Faith, God, Good, Grace, Jeremiah 29:11, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love, Mercy, Peace, Trust
With a new year comes new challenges. But it also brings with it new opportunities. Some people look at the new year with dread. They whine and complain. “Another year has been lost and wasted. Here’s to another year and my dreams have not come true. I’m still struggling. Things are still hard. Life is still rough. When am I going to get my time to shine? When do I catch a break?”
I know that feeling. It’s that feeling of not knowing your purpose; of feeling that your sorrow is unending. “Why am I here Lord? Is this all there is?” I’m here to tell you that things do get better. But it takes time. Joy does come in the morning. It’s hard to believe that when you wake up and you’re facing Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Blessed, Blessings, Bondage, Chances, Choice, Choices, Circumstances, Dreams, Gift, Happiness, Hope, Joy, New Beginning, New Beginnings, New Year, Perseverance, Proverbs 18:16, Second Chances
I Am Second by Doug Bender and Dave Sterrett is a book about learning what it means to really put God first. This is a really good book that everyone should read. It is filled with real life stories from known celebrities and the everyday people who have come to the end of themselves through the facing of incredible struggles. From drug addiction, porn addiction, prostitution, racism and Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Addiction, Alcoholism, Brian “Head” Welch, Change, Christian Living, Dave Sterrett, Divorce, Doug Bender, Drug Addiction, Fame, God, Hope, I Am Second, Jesus, Joy, Life, Meth, Michael W. Smith, Overcoming, Peace, Porn, Porn Addiction, Prostitution, Racism, Rejection, Testimonies
I wanted to take the time today to give honor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His sacrifices in his life, which ultimately resulted in his untimely death, has made it possible for African-Americans to live as human beings, and not as a second class citizen. Or worse, as an animal. Because African-Americans, such as myself, have always been seen as even lower than an animal simply because of the color of our skin. I also wanted to remind people that the dream continues. We have achieved great things and overcome much, but we still have a long way to go.
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today.”
We’ve come far, but we still have a long way to go. We’ve come far from Jim Crow, and the Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: African American, Black, Black Codes, Black-American, Civil Rights Movement, Equality, Freedom, HeLa, Henrietta Lacks, I Have A Dream, Jacko, Jena Six, Jim Crow, Justice, Macaca, Maccaco, Martin Luther King Jr, Michael Jackson, Miss Evers' Boys, Oprah Winfrey, Oscar Grant, Slavery, Speech, Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, Tyler Perry
Nothing lasts forever. Not even our troubles. The tide always turns. When we are deep in sorrow we forget that. Because in those moments we are unable to see clearly. We only know what we feel. And that’s that the pain is unbearable. We are unable to look ahead and see a brighter day.
Whether you can Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Cry, Faith, God, Happiness, Hope, Jesus Christ, Overcoming, Pain, Peace, Sorrow, storm, Storms, Storms of Life, Struggle, Tears, Troubles
I shared this with my friends on Facebook on New Years day. But I’m just getting around to sharing this with you, my lovely readers, as well. This is my prayer for all of my readers, cyber friends, and pretty much everyone, in the New Year. I hope that you will be blessed. Every New Year is a time to begin again. Leave the old stuff behind and look ahead to all of the beautiful and amazing blessings that God has in store for you this year.
I just want to Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 2012, Blessings, God, Grace, Hope, Jesus, New Beginnings, New Years, Provision, Salvation, Starting Over
“Praying For Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer” is a great book. The book seems to be geared towards young women. Such as those in their late teens to early twenties. But it really does not matter how old you are. If you are a single, Christian woman, this book is for you.
Each chapter gives different areas of your future husbands life to pray for. From giving his life to God, trust,protection, being loyal and faithful, patient,committed and so much more. There are even prayers for you to pray for yourself as well. This way you not only pray for your husband to be all that God has called him to be, but so that you can pray to be all that God has called you to be. To prepare Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Future, God, Heart, Jesus Christ, Love, Love Story, Marriage, Prayer, Praying, Praying For Your Future Husband, Preparing Your Heart, Relationships, Robin Jones Gunn, romance, Single, Single Living, Spouse, Tricia Goyer
This is a great book. “Get Married for Christ’s Sake: The Christian Singles’ Call To A World Changing Marriage” by Kenny Jackson is a book written for Christian singles who want to marry. It’s the perfect book to read before you consider making the leap into married life. It guides you on how to have a successful marriage before you are married so you have the tools necessary to ensure your marital success. From being sure you have chosen the right spouse before you reach the altar, to praying for your future spouse now, even if you aren’t seeing anyone. There is discussion on what it means to be truly committed and the importance of your wedding vows, preparing for children, dealing with your future in-laws, careers, money and so much more.
I especially like when Kenny speaks about “The Goo.” Goo is all of Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Christian Living, Christian Singles, Commitment, Engaged, Get Married for Christ's Sake, God, Jesus Christ, Kenny Jackson, Love, Marriage, Married, Relationships, Single, Single Living, Singles
“The Abundant Life Day Book: 365 Blessings To Begin Your Day” by Nancy Guthrie is a book of short devotionals to begin your day with. The book is written in such a way so that it seems as if the Lord is speaking to you. The devotionals were very thought provoking and encouraging and is a reminder of just how much God loves and cares for us.
I typically don’t Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Book Reviews, Christian Book Reviews, Christian Life, Christian Living, Devotional, Encouragement, God, God's Love, Hope, Inspirational, Jesus, Love, Nancy Guthrie, The Abundant Life Day Book
