Is believing in karma or sending chain letters the way to unlock a secret code of blessings from the man upstairs? Much to my dismay, I've received chain letters by email or on social media and Messenger. Each written from a promise of believing. If I believe in karma, then something good will happen today to make me happy and angels also watch over me. Or, the man upstairs blesses me. But, to seal the deal, I must forward the message to a specified number of friends including the sender. Continue Reading
Holy Night for a Holy Knight {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
The first Christmas was a silent and holy night. I’m familiar with silent nights. Because they track me down and schedule dates on my calendar. You see, I lose my voice about once a year, unable to squeak out a single word. Laryngitis sets up residence in my vocal cords. But it’s never a good time. Five years ago, silence struck with a job interview the next day. And it happened once with three speaking events coming up, the first in only three short days. Still, I was rendered Continue Reading
An Unstoppable Faith {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
The Christian journey is founded on faith and lived in faith. There’s this thing in my life that I continue to pray over, wait on, and hope for. And it’s kind of a big deal. Something to give God glory in and for. Meanwhile, I often teeter between excitement and feeling a bit overwhelmed. So, I sometimes smile in anticipation. Or, I jump up and down on the inside when I imagine the possibility of it happening. Then, only moments later, a knot forms in the pit of my stomach wondering Continue Reading
Raise a Hope-filled Hallelujah {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Lord, I raise a hope-filled Hallelujah! Honestly, I often find it difficult to raise any kind of Hallelujah! Especially when hope seems to have skipped town. But there’s something you and I must know. We are never far from hope. And we are never far from a hope-filled Hallelujah. Because who doesn’t need hope? Multiple times in life, I felt all hope was lost. (1.) Like my difficult childhood leading to issues in my adulthood. (2.) When the good job and steady income suddenly Continue Reading
The Voice of Hope {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Maybe you're familiar with the voice of reason. The adage means a person’s communication toward a particular issue is level-headed and reasonable. Or, the voice of truth. Also a song title for the Christian band, Casting Crowns. For believers, the voice of truth comes directly from God and His Word. Another voice comes directly from God's Word. So let me introduce you to the voice of Hope. I pray we listen carefully to her words. And we welcome Hope’s message into our heart to live Continue Reading
6 Ways to Resemble Jesus {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Who do you look like? Were you the spitting image of your mother or father at birth and as a child? What about now? Maybe there’s a resemblance to both your parents or neither one. Perhaps people say you look like another family member. As a twin, my sister is someone I resemble. Besides physical attributes, there’s another way we resemble someone—in character. To look more and more like Jesus is one of the most important aspects of Christianity. But if we miss this, we miss the Continue Reading
