Purposeful Prayer & More

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...

If the committee of 47 scholars assigned the task of translating the Bible into English for King James I had followed...

Have you ever been spied on by a robot? Singapore has used trial robots to patrol the streets, watch people’s behavior, and warn them of “undesirable social behavior.” The robots are supposed to help police keep track of minor violations. These robots are equipped with...

I experienced a personal crisis some years ago that was a very difficult time for me. I had not dealt with some issues and allowed myself to morph into an angry, resentful person. I didn’t know how to deal with the pain and emotions, so I literally...

My husband, the primary breadwinner for our family, lost his job unexpectedly. This news rattled us deeply. The security of his income to provide for us would be gone. We did what we have done many times in the past — we prayed. We prayed and fasted. A year later...

God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Together they form the Godhead (Trinity). This truth, an essential Christian understanding is revealed in seeds. Have you ever thought that the gospel could be shown in a...