On April 18, 2013, citizens of Boston as with other years felt the excitement and the thrill as they took their places next to one another in the race to prove who had the best time. The Marathon gives others who are physically handicapped opportunities to run this race as well. It is a time when Boston and all who come from different countries come together in unity and in …
Having hope
Christ’s Resurrection and its Significance for our Lives
The purpose of this article is to affirm that Jesus Christ is alive. I want to go a step further and discuss, what I believe, is the significance of his resurrection. His resurrection is significant in that we are accepted into God’s family; we understand that Jesus intercedes on our behalf before the Father; and we can have hope and live in newness of life. We are …
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How to Overcome Anxiety the Biblical Way
Free Dictionary.com defines anxiety as: 1.(a) A state of uneasiness and apprehension, as about future uncertainties (b) A cause of anxiety: For some people, air travel is a real anxiety. 2.Psychiatry: A state of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear resulting from the anticipation of a realistic or fantasized threatening event or situation, often impairing physical and …
Praying at the Right Moment
The teacher in the Newtown, Connecticut School shooting must have prayed at the very moment and God gave her the insight to hide all her students in the closet and face the killer herself. She died in that tragedy but saved all the children in her classroom. Have you ever prayed at the right moment only to find that God had answered your prayer and saved you or someone else …
Let Us Lift Up Jesus
The advent season is a time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and share the love of Jesus with our family and friends: by visiting them, partaking in meals together and through gift-giving. Some of us make charitable contributions, feed the hungry or help in other ways. Others attend church services or go to different venues to listen to musical renditions such as …
Be Thankful for the Good Things
These past two weeks were hectic for me. My daughter and I had been looking around for a venue to host her wedding reception. I had gone to a grand opening celebration ceremony of a minister friend of mine who had moved to a new location. I was volunteering for an organization for five hours this week and was offered a free ticket to attend their conference. On Friday, one of …
Our Security is in God
When I was a little girl and living in the Island of Trinidad and Tobago, I loved to watch ducklings being born. The mother duck positioned herself right under our house so she would not be distracted. Picking at the egg-shells little by little until they had enough room to leave, the ducklings, with their waxed coating, left their darkly stained shells and entered the real …
All Things Work Together for Good to Those Who Love God
When we review what is taking place in our lives, we can't help but respond with a sigh of disappointment when things are not going our way. We must remember that God is in control of our lives and what seems difficult and hard to bear is really working for our good. My life issues that I faced allowed me to see that first-hand. I was the type of person that had everything …
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Persevere to Encounter Beauty
In Trinidad where I grew up, I remember loving the outdoors and playing games typical for girls my age. However, I did not participate in a sport at school. In my teenage years, my friends and I had picnics at the Royal Botanic Gardens located in Port-Of-Spain, just north of the Queens Park Savannah. The landscaped site occupies 62.8 acres and contains some 700 trees. I enjoyed …
Hope-Keeping Your Life in Balance
Do you feel sometimes that life is passing you by and you are feeling hopeless? If the answer is yes, here are a few life tips that may be of help to you. First, it is a good idea to sort out your thoughts. Find out what it is that is disturbing you and begin to deal with the issue that is causing your life to be out of balance. For example, if you feel that your boss is not …
Be Encouraged
Today, September 11, 2012, marks the eleventh year since America suffered a horrific tragedy at the hands of its enemies and where thousands of lives were lost. Families of victims and all of us suffer when we remember what happened on September 11, 2001. As you think of these things, let us not forget the encompassing power of Almighty God. He still sits on His throne and …