James 1 2-4Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, [...]
Psalm 34:15-20 15 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. 16 But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. 17 The Lord hears his people when they call to him for [...]
Is anyone on the track that I am on? Mentally I have leapt past Christmas and am thinking about 2009 with great enthusiasm. Every year I make a list of New Year Resolutions and these “resolutions” are less definitive and more flexible guidelines for things I need to resolve. Last year I resolved to get [...]
Love..that four letter word. First of all let me say that yesterday I was not in a good mood. I was not full of joy and thank you God and Pastor J for the insight for the dump your junk basket. I was half heartedly paying attention and writing a book on the back of [...]
Last Sunday in church the music director was talking about her experiences in life and where she uses the phrase “Does it look like me”…referring to God as a gauge for its realness. As she was talking about “Does it look like me?” I was taking that in and praying to God that I really want to [...]
Women. Argh! There are so many beautiful women of all shapes, sizes, colors, abilities out in this world that really don’t believe in themselves. WHY? Women and Men are so different…Women (a lot of times) measure their worth by what the man in the relationship tells them, gives them, etc. Women (some, ok A lot) [...]
Because I share my realness with you… 10 things about me: 1. I once was in an abusive marriage…mentally, emotionally and sexually. 2. I once weighed 100 pounds more than I do now. 3. I once wanted to die, I wanted my life to end..but I was not suicidal I just wanted the pain to stop. [...]
I heart… God, my heavenly Father, perfect and loving. My daughter, Bek. My Mom and Sister. Denise-my ol’ best friend from Cali. Judy-My bosom buddy and cousin growing up. My church family. Positive, loving and caring people. Myself. My friends! Being strong and soft. Having common sense. Other big girls who love themselves because they [...]
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I went to the gym yesterday as I often do and after doing some circuit training and water aerobics I decided to do a few laps in the pool. It had been a while since I did laps. As I made my way down the lane paying attention to my arm stroke and breathing I [...]
Do you have a life worth living? God wants to great things in your life. He created you, yes YOU…you are the apple of his eye and he wants to have a personal relationship with you. If you feel a stirring in your soul…he wants YOU now. Romans 10:9 9That if you confess with your [...]