Purposeful Prayer & More

I thank God for opening the doors for me to travel to South Africa with this man of God who has taught me so much. You may be wondering, Why was God able to use him so mightily? What was his secret? It boils down to...

It is so important to remember that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). He is only a prayer away! Will you join me in determining to push through those moments of emotional drought and...

All of us began to boot up our computers so we could accomplish the project list for the day. Michelle tried several times before expressing exasperation that hers remained silent and black. Even the software engineer in the house could not revive the equipment. Remembering that we had not consulted with the Lord that morning, we stopped and gifted our hands and minds to our God almighty. We then returned to our business. Michelle clicked the “on” button one more time, and...

Mushrooms can break down toxins, help boost our immune systems, and have been found to cure certain ailments and reduce tumor growth. Eighty to ninety percent of trees and grasses would not...

My symptoms were mild, just a runny nose and coughing. But a few times I coughed so hard that I thought I would bring up a lung. In September 2022, I felt a hard lump in my stomach while showering. That was very concerning to me, so I made an appointment to see my family doctor. He took one look at my stomach, felt around a bit, and declared that it was a...

I always wondered how certain food combinations are created, liked, and enjoyed universally like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, pita bread and hummus, tortillas and salsa, soup and crackers, salad and dressing, rice and lentils, and crepe and tomato chutney. Whoever created these combinations really did a great job in figuring out the food pair/combo and they taste delicious together. Likewise, our Creator is a...

I have a confession to make. In my early 20’s I loved to dance. I thought I was actually a pretty good dancer! During my college days, it wasn’t uncommon for a group of us to head over to...

I was exactly two minutes too late! I could still see the plane parked at the gate and the jet-bridge was still connected to the plane. "Can't you all still let me on?" I begged a flight assistant, as I prayed. "Nope, the gate is closed!" My heart sank. When I texted my mom, she cheerfully texted back, "Well God must have a divine appointment for you somewhere!" She was right, but that appointment wasn't in Atlanta.

The wild morning glories quietly demonstrate that following the sun brings life and beauty to their form. In the same way, shouldn’t we...

It is by keeping our focus on Him that we receive that fire for Him. Where my focus is, my faith will follow. Prayer is to get our mind from being centered on our problems to being centered on...

I vividly remember the day that my husband and I found out that I was spontaneously pregnant with twins. What joy!! I was fortunate to have a flawless pregnancy. No morning sickness. I felt great during the entire nine months. With excitement, we awaited the arrival of our precious twins in the very hot month of August over two decades ago. Finally, as the time drew near for delivery, our babies...

A crown of thorns You wore for me, On Your way to Gethsemane. Leaving a holy trail of blood, So, by your sacrifice, in heaven, I could be. You could have...