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Staying Focused in Today’s World

The war in Ukraine, the ongoing Pandemic, and news about the incident that took place at the Oscars’ ceremony have dominated the news and impacted the entire world.

We see the aftereffects of the war and the horrific scenes as individuals flee to safety from Ukraine, and the actions that Moscow has taken against these innocent victims are overwhelming. We know it will …

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Going through Times of Testing

I think of life as a process, a time of testing. God makes promises to you and me, but we go through doubts and uncertainties. God is not a man that he should lie (Numbers 23:19); God keeps his promises (Deuteronomy 7:9). However, we do not always exercise the patience to wait for God. Waiting seems difficult because we want God to act now, rather than later, but we …

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Stop Condemning Yourself

Are you living in Christ? Does your past still hunt you to the point of self-condemnation? Then you are not applying Christ’s death and resurrection to your life, you are not understanding who you really are, and what your purpose is.

First of all, the scriptures tell us that God knew you before you were born and before the foundations of the world, He had a plan and …

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Answering God’s Call for Change

We are experiencing moments like never before. The Covid 19 virus is spreading, and the Omicron virus has joined in to make the pandemic even worse. During this difficult time, we must be in the mode of praying, praising, and answering God’s call.

Answering God’s call can be as simple as changing our mindsets: changing our backsliding to holiness, changing our hearts …

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When Life is Overwhelming

In my situation, life seems overwhelming. Caring for my daughter with special needs is becoming more challenging. I am not consistent in doing the things I like to do such as writing, speaking, or even creating videos to share my thoughts. However, regardless of my situation, I give God thanks.

I give God thanks for waking me up this morning and allowing me to see …

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Stand Back and Notice What God is Doing

(Joan M. Blake, Author)

These past two weeks, I did just that. There were a series of positive incidents that allowed me to see that God’s hands are on my life and that I can do nothing without him.

First, I was getting on YouTube live streaming on Saturday, and just did not get the whole picture and …

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Taking Steps to Overcome Your Sickness-Follow the Treatment Plan

In the gospel of Mark chapter 2: verse 15-17 Jesus Christ was sitting at the  table among publicans and sinners and the Scribes and the Pharisees were troubled over that.  In his reply to them, Jesus said, they that are whole have no need of a physician but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

 Jesus likened …

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What is Your Next Step?

       As the States begin to loosen their restrictions for mask wearing particularly outdoors and decide what businesses to reopen, we see the possibility for businesses, schools, and churches to reopen fully under certain guidelines. Where are you in all of this? What is your next step?

      Your next step would …

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Happy Mother’s Day

As a mother, I know how you feel. You feel happy when your children are happy and you feel sad when they are sad. Regardless of how young or old your children are, you feel a strong connection to them because you brought them into the world and nurtured them. You love your children regardless of their faults and you believe by faith, that they are overcomers. You are …

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Embracing the Love of God

As we think of Jesus and prepare to celebrate his death and resurrection in the next few days, have we considered the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection and how much God loves us?

The parable of the lost son in Luke 15:11-32 is an example of a father's love for His son or daughter. The younger son left home taking his portion of his father's …

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You Lead Me to My Destination

These reflections were taken from my book: Gentle Breeze: Finding Comfort, Hope, and Purpose in the Midst of Your Storm

You lead me as I journey from one place to another or from one position to another. You act so gently, so swiftly, so peaceably, so uniquely, that I do not know when or how you do it. When you move me, you redefine me; you dissuademe from looking at …

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How to Seek God

For the past year, I have been going around in circles doing a little bit here and a little bit there, but nothing significant. I have been praying, reading my Bible, and writing blogs. After all, we are living in a pandemic and you would think I would use this precious time to seek the Lord more. What does it mean to seek God?

In 2 Chronicles 7:14, the Lord God spoke …

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