Grief Motivated

I had a pretty rough January back in 1997. My uncle passed, away and 25 days later my 1 1/2 year old nephew passed. He was born with multiple heart defects. He survived his first surgery, but after his second heart surgery his lungs filled up with fluid, and he died. It was a very...

Fear verses Faith

Fear is a liar. Satan is the Father of fear. It is an emotion caused by a belief that someone or something is likely to cause us pain. It can change our heart rate, breathing, and behavior.  It can cause us to run for our life, or freeze, paralyzed. Fear is related to anxiety which...

Loneliness

As we approach the twilight years of our life the busy schedule of family and friends soon fade into a time when we find ourselves alone. Our spouses have passed over or as many of us do today, we go our separate ways. After spending so many years working, raising children, and consuming our time...

The Power of Jesus Christ

  Our Savior, Jesus Christ, displayed all the attributes of God while He was here on earth. In all the history of the world no man exhibited the divine power that Jesus Christ demonstrated. He is all powerful, all knowing, and everywhere all the time. He spoke a word and people were healed, the elements...

Who is Jesus Christ

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things have been created through Him and for Him.  He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.  He is also head of the body, the...

The Anchor of My Soul

  I have suffered from depression most of my life. When I was twelve I contracted spinal meningitis from a kid at school. It damaged my endocrine system and it took doctors 30 years to diagnosis the problem.  All of us suffer from one thing or another. We all have some obstacle to overcome. Maybe...

I am the Woman at the Well

  I am the woman at the well. My name is Je’Tajia. I was born October 25, 1981 in a housing project on the west side of Charlotte, North Carolina, called Boulevard Homes. I was the oldest of 9 children and lived with my mom in a 2 bedroom flat. The boys slept in one...

Why Do We Suffer

 Candace was a healthy 8 year who loved playing sports. She was very competitive and generally gave the boys a fit. I called her my little tom boy. She came home one afternoon complaining of a stomach ache. We didn't pay very much attention to it until she complained about it for 3 or 4...