In August of 2013, my husband Sherman and I were visiting beautiful Atlanta, Georgia. For Sherman, it was a business trip; I was there to sightsee. However, for some reason, all I wanted to do was sle...
I’ve recently been faced with mourning the loss of my father, again. I didn’t grow up with my father. I lived with him briefly the summer before starting high school. We were not close whe...
“Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest…..rest for your souls.” – Matthew 11:28-30 Soak that in, mediate on those words. Imagine spiritual rest. What does it looks like fo...
In my quest to worship and praise God, I came across some scriptures that revealed another way we can praise him. This involves remembering and proclaiming the deeds of God. The scriptures below revea...
I am amazed by the perseverance of women in my life who allow tough times to strengthen them. I know a young woman who lived through the midst of the Civil War in Liberia. Rape and molestation were ra...
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The first part of this new year has been overflowing with reflections, learning, practicing, and understanding victory through surrender. I’ve read some great books and spent time in deep conver...
Recent conversation between my daughter and granddaughter: Gracie: Mommy, can you take my trash? (Gracie holds out a chewed on apple core.) Mommy: Gracie, I’m driving. You can just put it in the...
Why does God allow difficult things to happen? I do not know the answer. Every time I read the news, look at Facebook, or talk to friends, I hear bad news. I often get sad and sometimes I get angry, b...
I sink into my friend’s cushy new loveseat with a grateful sigh. The eight-hour drive from my house to hers has left me exhausted—I don’t have great stamina as a long-distance driver, but ...