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SHOW UP

Today, Just Show Up

I want to cry and scream and jump out of the car which is currently traveling at 80 miles an hour on I-20 East. “Why do all these trees look exactly the same?” I thought to myself. A few minutes earlier I had double checked my phone for an estimated arrival time and not much had changed in two minutes. We still had about 3.5 hours to go until we arrived at our destination and I was dreading the conversation...

5 Truths To Sustain You While You Wait on God

Last summer, I had the chance to attend an annual conference that often sells out within weeks of opening up to the public. This was an amazing opportunity to encounter women who were eager to step out in faith and pursue the ministry or call that God had placed on their hearts. I remember the day I knew I wanted to attend this conference. “I’m doing it today! I’m going to sign up” I had joyfully called up my friend and...

God's Supply

God’s Supply Doesn’t Run Out

I remember driving to work on a cool fall morning feeling as though I had nothing left to contribute at work. I was spent and had poured out all “the stops” I knew and yet, it seemed as if I would need more. On that day, I had nothing and I as held on to the wheel tightly with my hands, I began to pray and share my heart with the Lord. With tears slowly falling down my face, I...

god's dreams or my dreams

God’s Dreams or My Dreams

And what of your dreams? And what of those unspoken desires / hopes / plans? What dreams has God placed inside of you? If you could do something for the rest of your life that would impact humanity, without any worries about money, what would it be? What stops you from achieving these dreams? I pose these questions as I continue my quest to discover these very answers for myself – Joseph’s story in Genesis 37: 1-36 – got me...

Available to God

I’m Available Lord, But Not Really…

The phone vibrated continuously and seemed to be waiting for me to acknowledge its muted buzz. I quickly glanced at the phone and decided I would return the call later, when my schedule allowed. There are times when my hands are full and it’s just not convenient for me to answer a call. There are some times when my hands are not full and I simply do not feel like chatting or catching up (please refrain from judgement here). And...

friend,alone, scripture, need a friend

Where Is Everybody When I Need A Friend?

“Where is everybody when I need A friend?” I thought to myself. We stepped out into the bright sun together. “How are you doing?” she said as everyone around us cheerfully exchanged greetings and hugs after the morning’s church service. As we stood outside near the stairs, I wanted to give my usual “I’m doing great” or “I’m blessed and can’t complain” pre-packaged response. But I couldn’t do it today; what came out was an ugly sob and buckets of tears....

spiritual recharge renewal

How to know if it’s time for a Spiritual Recharge

  • February 28, 2017
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  • faith

Like my computer, often times I allow my spiritual battery to get depleted. Sometimes I realize it before I’m completely drained, but sometimes, I ignore the signs and keep going on with my life. Like my laptop, once I’m depleted, empty, with nothing to offer anyone, of no use to myself or to anyone else I have no choice but to connect to a power source. Eventually, we too need a spiritual recharge. I sat in Barnes and Noble a...