Aborted Dreams

  Dreams shattered by inactivity they were meant to be mine meant to bless me aborted dreams.   Dreams, not yet ready to give birth timing was all wrong, went to the clinic dreams shattered in one instant aborted dreams.   Dreams fueled by purpose planned, examined, and broadcast nevertheless, distracted, discouraged, detoured. aborted dreams.Continue reading “Aborted Dreams”

It Came to Pass!

Discouragement and intimidation hinder us from being our best selves.  To be discouraged is to “be deprived of courage or confidence; disheartened; to hinder by disfavoring.”  In other words when you are discouraged you cease to live courageously.  Secondly, intimidation.  Intimidation means “to make timid or fearful; to compel or deter by or as if byContinue reading “It Came to Pass!”

Things are never as bad as they seem!

Things are never as bad as they seem. Challenges always first appear overwhelming. Even if challenges come in as ferocious as a hurricane or tsunami, still challenges are not as bad as they seem. Now this is the testimony of the person who believes in God. Things are not as bad as they seem becauseContinue reading “Things are never as bad as they seem!”

My Mother’s Strength was My Greatest Need

I didn’t like my mother growing up. Well, that might be harsh. Let me say I didn’t know my mother growing up. There was no time for a relationship. My mother was more interested in respect and obedience than relationship. And so I didn’t like her because I didn’t know her. Here I was aContinue reading “My Mother’s Strength was My Greatest Need”

You Can Handle It!

“No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.”        Continue reading “You Can Handle It!”

“He Still Has Some Issues To Work Out”

Originally posted on J.S. Park: Hospital Chaplain:
He leans over to me all quiet-like in church and says, “He still has some issues to work out.” I want to tell this guy, “So do you.  So do I.  We all do, bro.” He says in a sly whisper, “He really just needs Jesus.” So…

What the Resurrection Means to Me

“I wish I could do it all over again;” “I wish I could take it back.”  These phrases depict some of the times in my life when I have hurt, insulted, or denigrated someone.   When I have said or did someone wrong, my heart’s cry is to turn the tables around, push the rewindContinue reading “What the Resurrection Means to Me”

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

“God is love.. . .There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear.” I’ve discovered the secret to vanquishing fear.  Love; mature, unconditional, love.  I’ve found it.  I told you i used to be afraid of dying as an unknown entity.  Well, not anymore.  I’ve found unconditional, unbiased, love.  Now I canContinue reading “Perfect Love Casts Out Fear”

Motivated to Excellence by Fear

“For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.” ~ (2 Tim 1:7, HCSB) For as early as I can remember, I have always had this nagging fear of dying and no one knows me. Thus, I have not wanted a house in the country 2-3 miles from my neighbors.Continue reading “Motivated to Excellence by Fear”

A Rare Jewel

A jewel in its natural state appears worthless; its value hidden underneath layers of hard, calloused material. It has to be cultivated with care and appreciation for the hidden value within. The person who cultivates the jewel must have a vision and purpose for the finished product. That person must commit to the time, patience,Continue reading “A Rare Jewel”