We all have faults. However, none of us enjoy hearing about them. When others tell us how we’ve hurt them or confronts us regarding sin; defensiveness, fear and pride often rise up. These three...

Each day we face unwanted challenges and uncertainties with the thought of how to minimize the stress associated with each dilemma. But we should want to do more than merely minimize stress and...

Sitting in my office I looked at an area where I keep some of my books. One particular book from Seminary School stood out. I opened it up to a page that was folded and I saw my written words,...

What happens when you magnify something? The object increases in size, more importance is given to it, or it intensifies thus making it seem more exciting or in some cases more detrimental. The...

Life comes with challenges, some unapologetically difficult to navigate. There are seasons in our life where we feel as if we’re barely hanging on. This season can encompass discouragement,...

Positively Pressed I’m pressed!!! Usually when we hear these words it brings to mind someone being forced or stretching themselves beyond their limit to get something done, or trying to beat the...

Growth Is Intentional When you’re unhappy on the inside you usually take your frustrations out on those close to you. How many days, months, and or years have you spent feeling bitter, being...

The Joy of Gifting Have you ever heard, “if I don’t get the gift “I” want I will be so mad?” During the Christmas season we all scurry around trying to find that perfect gift. Yeah, Yeah, I...

Peace Peace! We all want it. Few have it and fewer know how to find it. As women, we are made to believe it is our responsibility to take care of things. Thus, when things are not taken care...

Captive Thoughts The enemy is constantly hurling lies at us and trying to get us to agree with the discouraging, destructive and dangerous words being said. This is one of the most common ways...

We naturally associate rest with sleep. When we are tired, the first thing we say is “I need to get some rest” and that rest usually consist of sleeping. After that, we’re feeling good and expect...

Choosing to Rejoice In life we all endure circumstances and situations that are very taxing. “REJOICE ALWAYS!!!!” One of the shortest verses in the Bible. We quote if often, but do you live it...

Elevation Up, Up, Up!!!! Elevation---the height to which something rises. The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; Uplifting.DIVINE ELEVATION. ... God wants to...

Obedience + Sacrifice =Promise Human nature usually looks for the “ram” (result/solution) before we finish the obedience of an assignment. Have you ever thought that God puts you in a trial that...

Worthy to Trust As I sit and read the book of Genesis, particular chapters 11 & 12. The Holy Spirit spoke loud and clear to me. “Do you have the blind faith of Abram?” “Have you been willing...