Earlier in the year, Kristi Woods asked me to participate in her #YourStory series; I was humbled and honored. As I began to think about sharing my story, I asked God to reveal what I should share. I wanted her readers to see who they are in Christ. A little background about myself; I survived …
Affection. Appreciation. Fondness. Devotion. These are a few of the words that can describe what the word love means in the world. Christlike love is a little bit different. In fact, I prefer these words better. Unconditional. Everlasting. Genuine. Real. These words describe the incomprehensible love that God has for us. A love He has …
So, the first month of a brand-new year is coming to a close. Are you still feeling excited about the future, or are you exhausted from everything that took place in 2020? You have planned, prepared, and maybe even prayed as you embark on a New Year. But now comes the hard part, waiting. I …
Prosperous. What does it look like in God’s eyes in living a prosperous life? I was hesitant to use the word prosperous in my title. However, years ago, after recommitting my life to Christ, I read a book by Dr. Charles F. Stanley. (I realized that living prosperously is more than financial success.) The book …
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas and revel in the Holidays, I’m taking a moment to speak to those who are hurting in heartbreaking silence. I want to encourage you to have hope during this time of the year and every day. Whether suffering from loneliness, heartbreak, or maybe you’ve lost a loved one around …
Losing. Everybody hates to lose. This past month has been filled with reports, statistics, and poll results of winners and losers. I have always hated losing. Whether it was a game of chess or ping pong with my late father or my baby brother beating me like a drum playing the Madden video football game. …
I initially wrote this article on spiritual battle exactly two years ago this month. Being in the midst of a pandemic, It feels appropriate to update and republish for 2020. I pray you are blessed in reading. Growing up, there was not much TV watching in our home. While I was a toddler, my parents …
The Furnace of Affliction by Horace Williams Jr. helps readers discover how God uses pain to accomplish His purpose in us and shares how pain develops our faith, determines our path, deepens our commitment to God, and brings us comfort, joy, and peace. Williams survived a stroke in 2010 and knew God wanted him to …
Searching for Stronger Faith. Have you ever been searching for something and you could not find it? You thought you knew where it was, but you could not locate it no matter how hard you searched. This usually occurs when you are in a hurry or when you need to leave for somewhere. Am I …
Do you remember the last time you were afraid? I mean, a time when you were truly terrified. I’m not referring to the last horror movie you watched. (I don’t watch them myself because I don’t enjoy the idea of scaring myself to death!) No, I’m more interested in the time when you let fear …