"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." These words, found in the ninth chapter of the Old Testament book by the prophet Isaiah are perhaps one of the most recognized prophesies concerning the Messiah. Since the first century, this prophecy has inspired believers who have acknowledged the coming of Israel's deliverer in the child born on a Continue Reading
Don ‘t Try to Run Someone Else’s Race {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
I watched the scene from a distance, fully aware that I was invisible to the group of teenagers standing in front of me. It’s amazing how parents disappear whenever teens get together. As an avid observer, I sat back to pay attention to the scene unfolding before me. A group of beautiful girls and dazzled boys conversed animatedly, talking about the day at school, while planning their next big thing. Two girls stood out. Tall, skinny and blond, every boy and girl in the group seemed hypnotized Continue Reading
Absolutely NOTHING Happens by Chance {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
Do you have any idea of the details of circumstances that had to happen from the beginning of time, so you would be exactly who you are, where you are, at this point in history? The question lingered in my mind while the preacher continued his sermon. I don’t remember who said it, if I heard it on TV, radio or at church. All I remember is that the question made me reminisce details from my life story which helped shape my character, direct my path and prepare me to do what I do Continue Reading
The Waiting Game – NOT Your Turn {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
Three hundred voices joined together to sing the same measure one more time. The director had to stop practice several times, because one or two individuals repeatedly missed a rest. Invariably, every time a group this large stops singing at any given part of a song, a single voice stands out like a sore thumb. And so, we practiced the same musical phrase, again and again, until the entire group recognized the rest in the measure – a crucial pause to translate the dramatic nuances of the Continue Reading
Recipe for Failure: Anchoring Your Heart in the Past {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
I recently came across the script of one of President Truman’s addresses to the Democratic party during a dinner to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Democratic National Committee. The dinner was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C., on the morning of February 19, 1948. With a country still rebuilding its economy after WWII, President Truman addressed his party while campaigning for the 1948 elections, which ultimately placed him in the White House for a second term. During the Continue Reading
The Key to Receiving God’s Best {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
The Journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step. – Lao Tzu The story spread like fire in the small fishing village. People hurried to the beach, just to take a glimpse of the extraordinary catch. Simon Peter and his fishing partners, James and John, looked at the nets, in disbelief. It all started when Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, and great crowds were gathered to listen to his teachings. He noticed two empty fishing boats at the water’s edge, while Continue Reading
