Prior to the current crisis, how many of you had been feeling extremely overwhelmed often saying, “I just don’t have time to do _____ right now”? For many of us, the missing word would be “ANYTHING!” Well, through a set of unfortunate circumstances, we now have a LOT of unique time available to us. In […]
encouragement scriptures
Reflections
The end of a year is a perfect time for reflection. Even the beginning of a new year is not too late to reflect. Reflection is important and should be done often…in fact, it should be done throughout the year…even daily, weekly, and/or monthly. At this time of the year, we need to reflect on […]
A Special Weekly Holiday
I must admit…at first, I just didn’t get it. As a kid, I thought that the Sabbath was just a restricted day that meant that there were a lot of things that I couldn’t do. After all, all I wanted to do was continue playing and having fun. However, whenever Sabbath came on sunset Friday, […]
I’m Gonna Be Ready
August. For some, it means time to go back to school… For others it means to send the kids back to school. For me, it means, it’s time to go back to school to work…. with 5th Graders. For context, out of my 20 years of teaching experience, 14 of them were spent teaching Kindergarteners […]
Salt and Light
What does salt and light have in common? That is the question. Let’s look at the benefits of salt and light, before we answer that question. At a very basic level, SALT enhances flavor of some foods. Many of us would not want to THINK about eating food with “no salt” at all. In fact, […]
Guard the Avenues of Your Soul- Part 2
A pretty familiar proverb to most people is “Curiosity killed the cat.” This saying serves as a warning against investigating WITHOUT wisdom and proper caution. Of course, curiosity certainly has its place when it comes to growth and understanding. On the other hand, when it is without caution or for the wrong reason, it can […]
“NOT Excluded OR Excused”
In today’s society, and even in the church, people are beginning to talk extensively and often about how younger people need to replace the older people. However, especially when it comes down to ministry and the will of God, we must ensure that we do things God’s way. From the world’s perspective, there is no […]
Guard the Avenues of Your Soul- Part 1
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Prov. 4:23 (KJV) Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Prov. 4:23 (NIV) In today’s world, it is so easy to stumble across random videos, articles, television shows…you name it, that are FAR from […]
The Power of the Present
Have you ever considered how much time you spend in the present moment? Who can say that they never spend time reminiscing on the past or longing for the future? It is beneficial to be grateful for the good things that has happened in the past. It is a wonderful way to stay in tune […]
