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This Article first appeared at Brainz Magazine 

“ So is my word that goes from my mouth; it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. “ Isaiah 55:11

I was a special education teacher prior to moving to...

Which of us can say with Paul, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content” (Philippians 4:11)? 

I have been on a journey seeking what this means and how this looks.  The Lord has taught me much, but I have definitely not mastered it, as Paul seems to have...

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness …~ excerpt from hymn written Edward Mote

Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt hopeless? I was reflecting on the words of this hymn that I would hear sung on Sundays at our church. With uplifted voices,...

Have you ever to get everyone at the table for family dinner? It was almost like herding sheep to get our three children to wash their hands, set the table, and sit down ready for another to connect and share about our day. When our family would sit down together for family dinner it brought...

As a young lady of twenty-one on a sunny Easter morning, I was in our Church pulpit delivering my Easter poem when the anointing and presence of God fell upon me. The amens and praise God rang throughout the church.

This was the beginning of something that had been placed deep within me: a...

Is it possible to feel alone in a relationship? For me, the answer was yes. I didn’t know myself because my identity was not in Christ. I longed for connection to worldly things and to become a successful wife, mother, and woman. The warped idea of success was the area God worked His...

Self-care and self-love are hot topics these days.  Everywhere you turn, it seems there is an article, video, or advertisement encouraging you to treat yourself, because you deserve it. 

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with taking care of yourself.  I personally don’t...