He is Making a List and Checking it Twice

Gifts Untouched Children are a gift from the Lord;    they are a reward from him. BibleGateway, NLT. Sadly for most children, it is not the most magical time of the year; the holidays can be triggers for the scariest or most dreadful time. For some, a year may have passed since the death of a loved one,…

The Beast of Shame

Revised from the original text by Lisa Rene Delgado “Bring my soul out of prison, let me praise Your name; the righteous shall surround me. For You shall deal bountifully with me” (Psalm 142:7) NKJV. Shame Silenced Me For a long time, I suffered silently and tried to fight my battles alone, but I felt…

Christmas Gift of 2020

Holidays can be a tough time of year, and COVID left many in a state of despair and hopelessness. 2020 will be the year everyone would rather forget. However, we can choose to reflect on the life lesson that came out of it. Although the media and politicians continue hammering fear, division, and hate into…

Praying and Thinking of You

Strange that the week of 9-11 is also National Suicide Week. I have learned from the Lord that when I am feeling depressed, I should reach out to others. Maybe we can’t physically reach out, but God can through our prayers for the families who had lost loved ones on this horrific day. Maybe they…