My heart goes out to the families of those who are waiting for any sign of the missing Malaysia plane. How does one deal with so much grief and pain especially not knowing what exactly happened? How does one pray when they don’t know what to say? I can only think some must have some … Continue reading
How long are the tears going to fall? How much pain does one have to endure before they break? Praying for strength happens most often when you’re on your knees. There are some days when life seems too difficult to bear. When the day seems to go from bad to worse and a person just … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is a day of blessings. To be thankful and to give praises to God who bestows all good things. In 1789, a proclamation was made by the founding fathers. On Thanksgiving, families and friends draw close, to acknowledge relationships, and to give thanks for the benefits that many so often take for granted. Let … Continue reading
I did not know this man. I did not know his story or the police officer that was fatally shot. Yet I became intrigued to follow the story over the last several days like many others. Troy Davis made national headlines this week as supporters attempted to stop his execution. Convicted over 20 years ago for killing … Continue reading
Brokenness becomes a relentless dream in reality. In a deep sense of loss with a drive to succeed, a contradiction in many ways, brokenness leads to soul-searching. When you’re at the end of your rope, when you have “hit rock bottom” many will say, that is when you realize your faith in God. The Bible teaches us to rely … Continue reading
Where were you on September 11, 2001? It’s a day, I’ll never forget. Remembering 911 tributes are pouring across the networks. Many remember exactly where they were, what they were doing. I was at work in an office near Chicago. Sitting at my desk, a coworker frantically ran over to me. “We’re under attack,” he … Continue reading
How often have you heard that before? “Through the tests God will lead you.” Which leads me to this point in my journey. Have you ever woken up and had your day all planned, only to find out everything changed? Your whole schedule flips over, broken apart it’s totally unrealistic. Whatever happened to cause this … Continue reading
What are the headlines of your life? How would you most want to be remembered? Whether we are sailing along in life or just getting by, we struggle in every attempt to get it right. But we are prevailing. Is reality a bridge to the fundamental answers to life? We are ultimately responsible for our … Continue reading
A fresh start, a new beginning, starting over, we standby second chances in life. Having heard the phrase when one door closes another one opens, it means new beginnings. Sometimes circumstances in life will fill you with regret. Doubt and fear of the future will take place. For life promises one guarantee, you will have … Continue reading