Earlier last week, local news stations began to predict weather conditions for the coming week. They were predicting storms in our area. As the days got closer to the weekend, everywhere I went people were talking about the coming weather. They all said the same thing; “they are calling for...
Every day of our life we are investing in something. We invest in our jobs or businesses. We invest in our financial stability. We invest in our family and loved ones – but do we take the time to invest in ourselves? This thought came to mind this morning as...
Over the past decade, the church has focused quite a bit on the words of our mouth. Rightly so, our words are very important. Proverbs 18:21 says, Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. What comes out our...
One night, not too long ago, I had a restless night’s sleep, with a jumble of dreams. Dreams are not uncommon for me. I often dream, some God dreams and some not. Yet I have always been able to distinguish when a dream was from God. At least I thought...
It was early in the morning. My grandson and I were driving up the mountain to get freshly picked turnip greens to freeze for winter. He began to share with me something he had learned about making candy. He told me how they heated it up until it was so...
In the world we are living in today, the ability to dream big seems to be crushed on every side. War, terrorism, and fear seem to be the focus of news and social media right now. For this reason alone, I stay away from it. No, I don’t have my...
Recently, I was listening to a preacher talk about the breakthroughs that are ahead for many of God’s people. He made the statement that God had showed him that humility was the way through. I believe this to be true. While meditating on this message, God reminded me of something...
While I was listening to the Word of God, a scripture, that I have heard a million times, jumped in my spirit. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it...
My heart is steadfast O God! My heart is steadfast. This awesome scripture is found in Psalm 57. I have read it many times in my life, frankly, I have meditated on it often when I walk through challenging times. Today, I found myself, once again, reading it in the...
This week, I have been revisiting a voice that spoke into my life for many years. Dr. Norvel Hayes. Although Brother Norvel is with the Lord now, the things he taught me continue to live on in me. Almost weekly I think of something he said or lessons he taught...
This morning I was thinking about how many pray in this manner… “God, if it be Your will, heal this person, or deliver this person…” While I will agree, there are times it is necessary to pray ‘if it be Your will, God’ but there are many times that it...
I had gone to sleep the night before, restless. My mind a swirl of things going on, forcing myself to keep my eyes on God through it all. I cannot say I went to sleep with my confidence at an all-time high. The next morning, I awoke with a note...