Inspiration
The Generational Curse That Almost Destroyed a Nation
As he gazed across the tent, his eyes rested upon his lovely wife. At 65, she was still a beauty. No one could deny that God favored her. Most people who looked at her assumed she was about 30 years old, maybe 40. No one who didn’t know her would ever guess she was 65.…
Read MoreUnveiling the Layers of Grief: Healing from Toxic Relationships
Loss of a Lifelong Companion: Many women envision growing old with their partner, sharing the ups and downs of life together. The disappointment comes when they realize that this dream won’t be fulfilled due to the toxic nature of the relationship. Unfulfilled Family Dreams: Women who desire to have a family with a loving…
Read MoreNational Rights vs. Kingdom Responsibilities
In the predawn hours, I sat at my desk and thought about the significance of the day. It was July 4th, America would be remembering and celebrating its independence. I paused for several moments and gave thanks to God for sustaining our nation. It is my belief that one of the reasons God established America,…
Read MoreThe Wicked Will Be No More
It was a ladies’ Bible study and we finished the session by asking if anyone had a prayer request. Patsy had finally broken free from a long-time abusive marriage, and even after the divorce was final, her ex-husband just wouldn’t leave her alone. The legal piece of paper forbidding him to contact her was a…
Read MoreDo It Yourself
A few nights ago I was watching a much anticipated campmeeting being broadcast on multiple streaming services. The guest speakers were teachers with decades of study and experience in the arena of faith. But the first night something happened that made me stand up on the inside and let out a string of, YES, YES,…
Read MoreWhat Are You Made Of?
I had never been out of the country, but kept feeling a tug in my spirit to go to The Netherlands. The minute I agreed, money started pouring in and I never asked anyone for a penny. Plane tickets, passports…all paid for. I showed up not having a clue what I was supposed to do…
Read MoreThoughts on Proverbs 27:17 “As Iron Sharpens Iron”
I’m amazed at how frequently I see the verse in Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” used, especially when men are encouraging other men. When I do, I always feel the need to make sure that we are not missing the underlying truth to the verse and its message. We…
Read MoreGratitude
The ten lepers slowly, but deliberately, hobbled down the middle of the street, knowing that at any minute someone might come out from the shadows and shoo them away. They were desperate. They had to find out if what they had heard was true. Stumbling along the way, leaning on their canes, covering their faces…
Read MoreThe Day the Job Ended
I began my day at work, November 11, 1986, just as I had any other day at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), the largest private employer in the state of Virginia. I walked through the big, heavy iron gates bearing the company name and logo, spoke with the guard who was verifying IDs, and walked towards…
Read MoreAre You a Drain to Your Leader
In the movie Apollo 13, we saw a fictional account of the rescue of four American astronauts. After suffering severe damage that brought an end to their original mission, and threatened their safe return to earth, we watched as the men and women of NASA worked passionately and diligently to bring our astronauts home safely.…
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