Dealing with anxiety: 3 key steps

Everyone is talking about that person. And no one has a kind word about them. I recently accepted a role in another area and before I left, I was warned about that person! I arrived and yet again I was warned. I haven’t met that individual as yet but I found myself building up aContinue reading “Dealing with anxiety: 3 key steps”

Top reasons not to tithe

“I was on the altar but he took me off of it”, said my friend. For those that know me well, I couldn’t help my facial expression after that one! My quick response, I have to say was not godly… “You wanted him to take you off the alter!” Everyone started laughing at that responseContinue reading “Top reasons not to tithe”

What truth are you believing?

“You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?” Galatians 5:7 When you start a race, you usually start off really well. Pretend you are running a 26.2  mile marathon race (ok, I’m already dying just thinking about it… but I digress..). You are at theContinue reading “What truth are you believing?”

When you are broker than broke

“Glory to God… Lord you are so good to me” said Paula. Chris looked at her sideways with an exasperated look in his face, “What? Girl you are broker than broke. How in the world can you even praise God? You have been out of a job for six months and God still hasn’t answeredContinue reading “When you are broker than broke”

Should I read the bible in one year?

Today, I heard someone commenting “That place is a hot mess. Everyone is doing their own thing!” As I was reading about the Church of Thyatira tonight, a verse made me pause: “Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servantsContinue reading “Should I read the bible in one year?”

Go ahead and Gossip!?

“Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign,went out to meet him. So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the wholeContinue reading “Go ahead and Gossip!?”

Leadership: 4 Key Lessons from Naaman

“So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.” But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he wouldContinue reading “Leadership: 4 Key Lessons from Naaman”

How can I handle stress? A look at the life of Jesus

I was listening to a sermon the other day and heard the pastor reflect on the way that Jesus handled stress. This sermon sparked a great interest in me to truly dig deeper and reflect a bit more on how Jesus truly handled stress. My initial thought of Jesus and stress… No Way! He wasContinue reading “How can I handle stress? A look at the life of Jesus”

In Christ or in Church?

For many years I lived a life of serving and pleasing others above anything else. I attended and served in Church in many different areas because it was what was expected of me. I fell in to a habit of doing more and more in Church because they needed all the help they could get.Continue reading “In Christ or in Church?”

Being a part of…

I miss my life group. It is summer. School is out. And this usually means that all bible study groups are on a summer break. And I miss my weekly sessions with such an amazing group of women that God has blessed me with. I don’t take lightly the responsibility that God has graciously givenContinue reading “Being a part of…”