Family Life

  This was an amazing Thanksgiving. All of my children were home. We had new friends with us this year. No drama. But the highlight of this year’s Thanksgiving was meeting my brother, Larry, for the first time. You see, this summer I discovered I had a brother I did not know existed. He is the spitting image of my dad. When it was confirmed by DNA Larry was our...

MORE

That is my prophetic Word for 2019 – More. I asked God what does it mean? He said “More”. Yesterday, two people gave me a prophetic word and the gist of both was “More.” So I am agreeing with God and I am declaring more over my life and yours. This is my prayer for me, my children, and you, my readers: Father I thank you that in 2019 we...

Believe

The New Year can bring hope or disappointment. We can look at the New Year as an opportunity to refocus, recommit, rededicate or we can find ourselves in despair over all the things that did not come to pass in 2018. If you find find yourself feeling disappointed this season, remember two things. 1. “Those Who Hope in Him are never disappointed. (Isaiah 49:23). Put your eyes back on God....

A Word for the Season

What will I do differently this New Year? Loose weight, reduce my debt, travel more, read the word daily, begin journaling? What will I resolve to do this year? Now, I’m not anti New Year’s resolutions. Personally, I have never been disciplined enough to see one through past January 3rd. But what has remained with me throughout the year has been the prophetic words God has given me for various...

Dream in 2019

Yesterday, I encouraged you to look back at 2018 and record all of the good things that happened. This morning I want to encourage you to look forward to 2019. What are your heart’s desire for 2019? How will you prosper (do better) in your health, your emotions, your finances, your relationships, your spirit? Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in this activity and write down your dreams for...

Enter 2019 With Gratitude

Last year, around this time, I was in a funk. I was full of regrets and disappointments about 2017. The Holy Spirit sat me down and helped me develop an attitude of gratitude. Over the next few days, the Holy Spirit reminded me of all the God-things that happened and I wrote them down regardless if it were a major or minor event. I was surprised by the many blessings...

Christmas of Contradiction

Merry Christmas, I pray you had a wonderful and beautiful stress free day, full of love and laughter. This holiday season has felt off to me for some reason. Perhaps it was my declaration to the world, my intent to have a stress free Christmas. I have experienced opposition to my stress free lifestyle. I experienced a financial disappointment in the midst of blessing. I mourned the passing of a...

The Perfect Christmas

Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house women are scurrying preparing for the perfect Christmas Day. Visions of thankful children playing happily with their toys, family members enjoying deep conversations, a perfect dinner spread dance in their heads. Or perhaps your vision is of children screaming and fussing with one another, family members biting comments on your weight and housekeeping skills, and the new recipe a complete...

Combating The Assault Christmas

  Akwardly, my student came to me. It seems I had graded his paper incorrectly in his favor. When he pointed out my error, I said, “Well consider it an early Christmas present.” He said, “but I don’t celebrate Christmas.” With a sarcastic look, I asked, “Well, do you want me to change it?” He quickly took back his paper and said, “No, thank you”, as he quickly walked away...

It’s all about the Bird

Our traditional holiday meal is turkey and cornbread dressing. Now, I know many people find turkey dry, but my turkey is moist and flavorful. Here is the recipe for my #nostressholiday bird. I buy a fresh Butterball turkey. Not sure if it makes a difference but that is where I start. The night before, I place the turkey in a turkey bag, season it really well and let it marinate...