In high school, I had the same science teacher three times. I have always loved math but science gave me an outlet to use my beloved math. Coach Shorter was one of my favorite teachers in High School because he introduced me to applied science. After I graduated from college and was raising my family, I heard that Coach Shorter had gotten into some legal trouble. I was saddened by...
Overcoming Disappointment
Lately, I have had a hesitation before kissing my husband. I hope this is not TMI. But, the air is so dry in our home, that with every quick goodbye or welcome home kiss comes a small electric shock. (I guess I could look at it as, “After 34 years together sparks are still flying.”) But still, I brace myself for that nanosecond of discomfort before greeting my husband. This...
It’s Not too Late for More
It’s hard to believe in just 31 days, we will say goodbye to another decade, an era will end. At the beginning of 2019, I heard the Lord say, “more”. I got excited. I prepared for more – more of Him, more opportunities to speak, more financially, more. But I was not prepared for the more to come with “more opposition”. Honestly, I wasn’t prepared to fight for the more....
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...
Heartache
She had prayed but her brother did not get better. She sent word to Jesus, “The one you love is sick.” Jesus did not come. As they waited for Jesus, their brother died. All hope was gone. This was the end. She was heart broken. Grief-stricken. Angry. After four days of mourning, crying, grieving Jesus, her friend, Jesus who had sat at their table and told stories of how he...
Walking Through the Fire
My students were complaining about a decision I made. They said it was “unfair.” And because I am such a compassionate and loving teacher, my response was, “Life is unfair and then you die.” They were not exactly happy with my response. But the truth of the matter is, “Life is unfair.” Sometimes, spouses cheat, financial devastation occur, children get sick, natural disasters destroy, bosses fire, lives are lost. Sometimes...
Surrender
When you are between the promise and the fulfillment, surrender. If I have learned anything from reading Genesis to Revelation, it is this: “Life rarely turns out like we had planned.” But God can take our mistakes, our failures, our hurts, our pains and our tragedies, and use them for His glory. If we can trust Him with our past, can’t we trust Him with our future? God is...
We Rise
I was listening to an old Donnie McKlurkin song the other day. The lyrics declare, “We fall down, but we get up.” It’s basically saying, sometimes, we as Christians, miss the mark. We sin. We make mistakes, But we rise again knowing we are forgiven and redeemed, knowing we are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (II Corinthians 5:21). But you know, sometimes life pushes us down as well...
The Truth
God is good. When I don’t understand – He is good. When I’m disappointed – He is good. When things are falling apart – He is good. When tragedy comes – He is good. When death steals – He is good. When sickness destroys – He is good. When my prayers seem unanswered – He is good. When tears stain my pillow – He is good. When the marriage falls...
I AM
My child, I was. I will be. I Am. I Am Health. I Am Provision. I Am Wisdom. I Am Love. I Am Acceptance. I Am Peace. I Am Lord. I Am Refuge. I Am Strength. I Am Joy. I Am Hope. What do you need today? Come to the fountain. Partake of my Goodness. Drink from my unlimited resources. This day, I Am whatever you need and tomorrow, I...