Practice Kindness
At work a number of departments stop by to vent in my office. All of our co-workers know that my colleague in my department and I will listen without repeating what we’ve heard. However, we…
Hall of Faith: Joseph, Prepared the Way
Joseph was the son of Jacob, and his father’s favorite son. This is because he was the oldest son of his mother, Rachael. If you’ll remember from the story of Jacob, that Rachael was…
Do you love yourself?
Last week, I ended with the question do you love yourself? There are times when I have not loved myself. However, I’ve had to learn to love myself. That doesn’t mean that I like everything…
Behind the Hymn: Standing on the Promises
“Standing on the Promises” was written and composed by Russell Carter in 1886. Carter was a professor at the time at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, a school in which he had been a member of…
Book Review: The Cottage by Michael Phillips
The Cottage {Secrets of the Shetlands} is the sequel to The Inheritance {Secrets of the Shetlands} by Michael Philips. The book picks up right where The Inheritance left off with Loni Ford arriving on the Shetland Islands and…
Armor of God Series: Shield of Faith
When a warrior goes into battle, his shield is his first line of defense. Shields were usually large enough to protect the entire body and often made of wood or bronze. The Ephesian Studies says,…
Hall of Faith: Jacob, blessed by God
Jacob is the third generation of the great patriarch’s of the Old Testament and Israelite’s. He is the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. Jacob means “holder of the heel” or “supplanter”. When he…
You never know who you might influence
In a recent interview Denzel Washington was discussing the difference a special librarian had made in his life and how he’d recently payed tribute to her. His statement stuck with me, “You never know who…
Valuing yourself enough to know when to walk away
When I was in an abusive relationship, I was on a never ending rollercoaster. I wondered if I would ever get off of the rollercoaster. I struggled between wanting a normal life and being true…
Behind the Song: Kum ba Yah
Kum ba Yah is a spiritual song dating back to at least the 1920s, when the earliest known recordings took place. According to the Library of Congress the two earliest versions were both collected in…
Book Review: Of Moose and Men by Torry Martin
Of Moose and Men: Lost and Found in Alaska is by actor, comedienne and self proclaimed hippie, Torry Martin. If you’ve seen The Ultimate Legacy or the Resurrection of Gavin Stone you will recognize actor…
Armor of God Series: Shod feet with preparation of gospel of peace
After we put on the breastplate of righteousness, the next piece of armour is to shod our feel with preparation of gospel of peace. In other words, the apostle says, as shoes for your feet…
Are you ready?
I recently had a resident ask me “Are you ready? Do you know where you’re going?” I was able to answer emphatically yes to both questions. Not that I’m getting a bus up anytime soon.…
Hall of Faith: Isaac, passed on the faith
When the angel told Sarah she was going to have a child in her old age, she laughed. However, God was true to His word and a year later Sarah gave birth to a son…
Hall of Faith: Sarah, God Made her Laugh
For centuries, the entire purpose for women has been perceived as bearing children. Even today, not having children is difficult for some women. This is an area in which I’ve personally struggled greatly. However, imagine…
Healing Takes Time
When we’re hurting, it feels as if we’ll never be happy again. Sometimes we may hear someone laugh and wonder how they can have the gaul to laugh. Once we do finally laugh again, we…
Behind the Song: O How He Loves You and Me
Oh, How He Loves You and Me is a popular chorus that was very popular in churches in the 1980s and 1990s. This is one of the songs that children often learn, after Jesus Loves…
Armor of God series: Breastplate of righteousness
Last week, we discussed the importance of truthfulness and to gird our loins with truth. The next part of armour in the Lord is the breastplate of righteousness. Without righteousness we are opening ourselves up…
God is Faithful
There are times when I grow very discouraged and frustrated at the lack of progress in certain areas of my life. Sometimes it seems that no matter what steps I take no progress is being…