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Why Self -Talk Matters

I’ve been trying to get this message out for the longest, but life has been happening, and it has been happening fast. Nonetheless, I pray that you are blessed by this post. Sometimes what we say to ourselves in trying times and when things get busy in our lives makes all the difference in how we approach the situation and what our outcome is. Let’s make an agreement that we will always speak the truth and reality of God’s word...

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Why Christ’s Resurrection is still relevant

A few months back I bought a plant for my home that I thought would require little to no maintenance, which meant that I would be able to keep it alive. But I was wrong. I have watched the plant struggle for life. Some of the tips are brown and parts of the plant seem to be struggling for its life and regardless of my efforts to nurse it back to its original state, progress is slow. And thinking about...

Why I dont trust My heart
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5 ways to Soar Spiritually in 2019

We’ve counted down and celebrated the new year. Some of us have set lofty goals and claimed that this is our year to thrive and succeed in our endeavors. Sometimes we focus more on thriving in other areas and forget about our spiritual success. Here are 5 ways to be intentional about growing spiritually this year: Commit yourself to a spiritual fast and prayer time. Fasting is a great way to refocus and set your eyes on the Lord. Whenever...

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Stop Shrinking Back

Have you ever felt that you were made for much more but for some reason, you have had difficulty reaching that level? Why is that? Maybe this is evident in your walk with the Lord, or in your relationships, or in your career efforts. As I thought about this in regards to my own life, I heard the phrase “stop shrinking back.” As a young child growing up in Liberia, I vividly remember a plant (I do not know the...

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5 Verses To Hold on to When You Are Losing Hope

“Not yet.” Hearing these two words for what may have been the 3rd or more time must have been frustrating for her.  She took a deep sigh as she looked out of the window of the moving car, but she decided to try again. “Daddy, can I have your phone?” My youngest daughter is extremely persistent and she does not give up when it comes to asking for what she wants.  But the “Not yet” seemed to dampen her excitement....

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There’s Still Room

Sometimes I feel like my house is running out of space. When we moved in over 10 years ago, the possibilities seemed endless. Each room had infinite possibilities. My ideas about where to go with design were spilling over and I really didnt know where to start. Slowly, each room started to fill up with with furniture, decorations and slowly all the space possibilities seemed to dwindle.   As our family grew and our possessions grew, we seemed to be...