Beloved

The Dance that leads to Death When I was a child, there was a fear-stricken rumor about a local dance club called “The Calderon.” The story was about a young woman who loved to go dancing, but on this particular night, her mother pleaded with her not to go; she was fearful for her daughter’s…

Beloved, Awaken Me to Your Righteousness

“Awake, O north wind, and come, O south! Blow upon my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden and eat its pleasant fruits.” Song of Solomon 4:16 Awake to Righteousness “Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” Awake to righteousness, and do not sin, for some…

Today

Matthew 6:31-34 NKJV[31] “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ [32] For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. [33] But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all…

Today

I Corinthians 10:12-17 NKJV[12] Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. [13] No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way…

Today

Today James One Profiting from Trials “2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him…

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I will be with you when you pass through the waters; when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.Isaiah 43:2 NIVhttps://isaiah.bible/isaiah-43-2 LORD GOD, Creator of all things, as I write Your word and…

Today

For I am not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.Romans 1:16 NIVhttps://romans.bible/romans-1-16 Today I thought about the people whom the Lord sent to share the Gospel of Christ with me, and He sent many. They…

Reflections from the Soul

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.Proverbs 27:19 NIVhttps://proverbs.bible/proverbs-27-19 One day long ago, about twenty years ago when I was deeply in the control of my ex-husband because he decided he was ready to retire and lay the financial burden on me which included a spiraling effect of losses and eventually…