During my encounter with this beloved man of God was a day I’ll never forget. In his eyes, the Holy Spirit danced. I saw it. God’s love embraced this man and he was blessing others. Thank you Dr. Charles Stanley. May God give you those heavenly crowns as He says, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
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I have refrained from giving my opinion during this election. The discouragement and lack of respect given to each of the opponents show little to no value for the American people. How can we respect our leaders when they lack the respect of one another? The candidates have slandered one another and pointed fingers at … Continue reading
Trusting someone else leaves us vulnerable. We get hurt and we fear that if we allow our hearts to love we may get hurt all over again. We hope someone will come along and save us from this despair. We hope in anticipation of a better life. We aim for a courageous confidence in the … Continue reading
Do you know what it’s like to be a mother? You begin in agony and pain. Labor is a …. well, all moms know what I mean. In the beginning, you don’t sleep for months. Waking to feedings and crying, burping and slurping all the way through the early years. Hours turn into days, weeks … Continue reading
Whatever this past year has meant to you, my prayer is that 2015 will be richer than last, more gracious than the past, and not go by so fast. Continue reading
Are you happy at your job? Are you working the job of your dreams, or are you just going with the flow until something better comes along? Many of us go through periods of survival, seasons of change, and wonder if this is the best we can do. We look for other possibilities. In these … Continue reading
I took the summer off from writing. Autumn is presently here and I’m back at my writing. Here is a poem to inspire the writer in all of us. The writer tells the story to the world in which he lives. His mind is sharpened by the words in which he gives. He carries a … Continue reading
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou I heard the news today. Maya Angelou died. I was stopped in my tracks. Her words have kept an effervescent presence in my mind. I hear her poetry. I hear her … Continue reading
When film critic Roger Ebert described the movie, ‘Cloud Atlas’ he said, “to borrow from Churchill’s description of Russia, ‘it is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.’ It fascinates in the moment. It’s getting from one moment to the next that is tricky.” I love that quote. Some things fascinate in the … Continue reading
Yesterday I finished my daily devotional of Pastor Rick Warren’s teaching. It was one of three yearly devotionals I read on a daily basis. I enjoyed Rick Warren’s teaching message so much, I signed up for another year. Today’s message speaks about the future. Where do yourself wanting to go? What are your future plans? … Continue reading