My journey helping my daughter began when my daughter was a baby but I do not want to go back that far. When she was thirteen and a half, she became mentally ill and was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. That was the most difficult part of my journey as a mother. My life was turned upside down as I became her advocate coordinating all aspects of her care. I found comfort in …
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When it seems that nothing is going right, know that God is orchestrating your steps
This past week I was extremely busy; I felt like I was riding on skates non-stop. Sitting in the beauty parlor and having my beautician take care of me was soothing and relaxing. Knowing that when I left there, that I would be having lunch with a dear friend, was comforting; she traveled more than two hours just to meet with me. God has a way of turning things around when we …
Learn four ways to brace yourself and overcome the storms of Life
For the past few weeks, we have seen and heard of the massive devastation that hurricanes Harvey and Irma have done in the Caribbean, and now, Hurricane Irma has moved to Florida, particularly moving to the Florida Keys and major areas in Florida. The storm comes with excessive rain which leads to flooding and winds that result in trees, debris, houses, cars, boats being thrown …
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When You Are in Doubt, Seek God, and Trust Him
Friends, I have come to a time in my life where I must seek God and trust Him. Sometimes, we need God to shape our lives and tell us what our next step is. We need to stop, look, listen and obey Him, so we can be assured that we are on the right road and will not have to turn around or go off-course. When God has directed us, or we have been put in a situation that we simply …
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Wait until Your Change Comes
Hello friends: I want to encourage everyone who is going through a test in his/her life, to trust God. He does not lie (Numb 23:19). Wait on him regardless of how long it takes, for God is faithful (Deut 7:9). He promises never to leave or forsake you (Deut 31:8). Wait until your change comes.God has given me patience to wait on Him and I am so grateful that I have come to …
The Insignificant Bell
You are probably wondering from where did I obtain this title? As an exercise during a women's retreat, each person was asked to choose something from the table that had meaning to her. I chose a tiny insignificant bell. That bell may be different to other bells by size, weight and color but the similarity was that it could do something; it had sound. That reminds us that …
Easter, A Season to Rise up
Christians celebrate Easter by attending church services. Easter day is known as Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday by some. We celebrate Easter Sunday because God showed His love towards us by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, Our Savior, who knew no sin, to die in our place. Jesus rose again, and now, advocates for us before the Father. When we accept Jesus Christ as our …
Learn three Reasons why You Should Rise up
I want to define what I think Rise up means and why you should rise up. Rise up, for me, is taking a close look at yourself: what you have done in the past, where you are currently and establishing goals for your future. If you are in an abusive relationship, for example, you should first, rise up to the reality of the situation and do something about it. You should seek out …
Life-the Reason for the Season
According to John's Gospel, Jesus is the Word who came into the world and dwelt among us. Because Jesus was the light that brought life (John 1:1-4) and freedom to us, we need not settle for a life of bondage. Instead, we should experience a life filled with the fruit of the Spirit, which includes love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and …
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated annually, on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. What the pilgrims started in the seventeenth century to give God thanks for a plentiful harvest, has continued even in the 21st century by all of us. We give God thanks not only for the life that He has given us, but the strength to go through tough times, for His manifold …
Understanding why we should pray
We should pray because prayer is approaching God in a spirit of worship, magnifying and exalting Him for who He is. Rev 4:11 states that God is worthy to receive honor, glory and power, for he created all things and by His will they exist and were created. He is Holy (Ps 99:5), the mighty God and the God of all Gods (Deut.10:17). He is faithful and just (Deut 7:9), the forgiver …
Hope in the Midst of Despair
In the past months and prior, there has been tension in the USA and abroad over the killings of innocent people. You are wondering where is God in all of this? Do we still have hope? My dear friends, God is still supreme in the midst of disaster; the plans He has for people and nations never change. We can go back in history and we notice that God’s plans for his people Israel …