Check Your Sources 5/10/2023 - With so much noise in our world everyone has an opinion on the next, best, quick fix for any issue in life. We can be easily persuaded of one's authority based on nothing more than our perception of their confidence and how many followers they have on social media platforms. We abandon the spiritual gift of discernment and instead look towards the New York Times Best Sellers List for our next paperback mentor... Read more
Wandering 5/3/2023 - There is never a time when slavery is better than the wandering. And there is never a time when the wandering is better than the Promised Land. Let me explain... Read more
Heavenly Birthdays 4/26/2023 - How do you celebrate the birthday of a loved one who is no longer with you on earth? How do you get through the day of the 70th birthday of your mom, when she will forever remain 56? 14 of her birthdays without her here, and I miss her every day. I usually take to social media to do my yearly tribute to my Momma, but this year you get the pleasure to read about her... Read more
Be Anxious For Nothing 4/19/2023 - We were to be gone for the entire month of May. As the time approached, I began to have bouts of extreme anxiety. Like, a different type of anxiety. Not just nervousness. I even went to see the doctor, and he wanted to prescribe medication. But I thought it was normal to be anxious about leaving my kids so I declined the medication... Read more
Discerning Hurt 4/12/2023 - Church Hurt. We have all heard of it, and many of us have experienced its sting. This is a complex topic within the church, and because of this, I cannot begin to cover the scope of this issue in one devotional writing. If you were to try and pare down the broad spectrum of church hurt into something neat and tidy, you might simply describe it as emotional, spiritual, financial, or physical harm caused by the church. Sounds easy enough, right?... Read more