Encouragement

Shed the weight

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 Have you ever witnessed the beauty of a hot air balloon? In my research, I found that

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When a door closes

“See I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” (Revelation 3:7 NKJV) When Helen Keller was approximately 19 months old, she was stricken with an illness that left her blind, deaf, and unable to

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Life Endures Storms

And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are

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Being an overcomer

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NKJV During the past several months, I have conducted interviews with several amazing, phenomenal women: Christina Davis shared her story of overcoming substance abuse; Shyrelle Scott

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Life is a process

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4 Life can be hard, traumatic, disheartening in the early years, but as you mature spiritually,

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Life’s Purpose

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) Do you ever sit and ponder over the thought of why you were created? In his book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” Rick Warren

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A Leap of Faith

“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14 NIV) Happy New

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A Season of Gratitude

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 We are quickly approaching our season of Thanksgiving and although life may seem grim at times, there is so much to be thankful for. I’d rather concentrate on and be grateful for the good things:

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It Takes Preparation

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell On Saturday, September 9, 2023, I sat glued to the television as the young tennis player, Cori “Coco” Gauff competed at the 2023 U.S. Opens against Belarusian Aryana Sabalenka in New York City. With her

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