I was twelve years old, playing with my brother in the bedroom we shared. My dad walked in on a Saturday afternoon. He told us God had called Him into ministry, and we would be moving to Texas to plant a church. After he left the room, I whispered in my mind, “Thanks for sharing, …
In July of this year, I put my faith in God for provision and attended my first Christian Writers Conference. As God tends to do, He showed Himself faithful and provided a way for me to participate. I was ecstatic! I have wanted to attend a conference with Christian authors since I published my first book. The conference was …
Judgemental. What does that word mean to you? How about irresponsible, goody-goody, and irrational? Or maybe you prefer sanctimonious, smug, or snobbish? These are just a few of the word definitions for being judgemental. Unfortunately, these are also some of the words that Christians are being defined by on occasion. As a black man and a …
The mind is one of the fascinating creations God made. It is something beyond my comprehension, for sure. I never really gave it much thought until I experienced some short-term memory issues after my hemorrhagic stroke in the Summer of 2010. Don’t tell anybody, but I believe I had some “senior” memory …
[nz_dropcap type=”empty full” color=””]Change[/nz_dropcap][nz_dropcap type=”empty full” color=””] is not the word you enjoy hearing at some points in your life. From a very young age, you have heard the word change. Do you need a diaper change? Change the sheets on your bed. How about this one; Change your attitude! Transitions in life can be …
Eternity, not a topic that comes up in conversation that often. However, with the way things are progressing in this world, I cannot think of a better time to discuss. Several years ago a co-worker friend of mine was leaving for another job opportunity. I was not sure if I would see him again, but …
It can be a little nerve-wracking to ask someone to read and review your book. However, I know that God led me to write this book on the power of prayer. My primary intent was to inspire people to draw closer to Christ. I am thankful that Meghan was willing to read and do a book …
Chosen. Do you remember what it felt like to be chosen for something? Or even worse to not be chosen? When I think back to my childhood, it is where I started my journey on the road to Damascus. Although, I did not know it at the time this road would transform my life forever. …
In my last post, I shared with you some of the destructive character traits that I battle with as a type-A personality over the years as a Christian. Based on some of the responses I received, I am not alone in struggling with anxiety and worry impatience and being aloof as to how these traits …