Category: From the Heart
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The Truth of Freedom: Emancipation in America
“Who the Son sets free is free indeed!” John 8:36 It’s the truth we know that sets us free. So I can only imagine how the slaves who were waiting to receive word of their constitutional freedom might have felt in the days and years following the Civil War. The expectation had to be overwhelming…
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Save Our Girls II
What’s at stake? The protection of women and girls, and the lack of federal funding for public schools. Children’s education has suffered enough due to COVID-19 and school lockdowns. Is it reasonable to allow another hit to these future citizens?
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JUNETEENTH DAY!
As Americans we can celebrate that we live in the only nation that fought a war to end slavery!
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WHEN WORDS HURT
Yesterday, I suggested that a person dear to me not worry about what others think because only what God thinks of her matters. Hours later, I was wondering if I could accept my own advice. You see, that same person thought the worst about me and called me words I WILL NOT WRITE. The entire…
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GRATEFUL DAYS
Gratitude changes my attitude, which is why Thanksgiving ranks high on my list of holidays. Every so often, life seems a struggle to enjoy. Some days, the struggle begins before my feet hit my wood floors. In such cases, I start my day itemizing the blessings from the Lord, from waking me up and protecting…
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MOTIVATE ME MONDAY: Do It Afraid
Republished November 13, 2023 “Do it afraid!” Or at least make a move toward a better life. Why? Because I know how hard it is to do something that scares you, but how fulfilling it can be to take that first step toward a goal. First, a little backstory on why I am telling you…
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MOTIVATE ME MONDAY: Recreate the Moment
Dear Reader, Happy Motivate Me Monday! Here is something to consider on Tuesday and the rest of your week. My last two months… Loved them!!! I don’t have one complaint. I do need to return to a sense of normalcy, though. Because I am a woman who thrives on routine for productivity. However, I love…
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MOTIVATE ME MONDAY
Keep Stepping Today’s MOTIVATE ME MONDAY comes straight from the good book, which is the Word of God. Psalms 37:23-24 declares that a person whose purpose is to follow God has their steps established by the Lord God. So far this morning I have taken over 7,000 steps. Each one, God ordered. He knew I…
