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Pray Like Hezekiah

I had something big happening in my life. Something hurtful. Something heartful. Darkness was closing in. I decided to pray like Hezekiah, so I ran to the temple to my Lord. I got alone with Him and got on my knees and got humble and got truthful. I spread out my hands and my heart […]

Spiritual Growth Mindset

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. We have a lot to learn from the Little Engine that Could. The Little Engine could because the Little Engine had a growth mindset. A growth mindset is when, “… people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication […]

Good Friday: Jesus and Judas

Good Friday is a day of quiet reflection and meditation. As Christians, on this day, we are often torn between sorrow and thankfulness. We are sorrowful because Jesus suffered and died on the cross, and thankful because Jesus took our place and suffered and died on the cross. As I was studying to write this […]

Spiritual Fixed Mindset

“Guess what?! I just got an email! The book I submitted is going to be published!” Hey! I have great news! I’ve just been asked to speak on a Christian women’s cruise to the Bahamas! I sail January 15th!” Have you ever been jealous of a brother or sister in Christ? I have too. When […]

Fresh Start: Get a Fresh Spirit for 2021

I love January because it represents fresh starts. All possibilities are open. Usually at this early point in the year, I haven’t made too many glaring mistakes or committed a hoard of selfish sins yet. Of course, as a Christ-follower, I can confess sin and receive fresh power of the Holy Spirit any time of […]

Short & Sweet: Road Trip

“So Abram went, as the LORD had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran. 5 He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated, and the people he had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan. When […]