Ephesians 3:17-19
My prayer is that we will be one in Spirit and in Truth. To facilitate this, we must not lean unto our own understanding but rather allow the Lord to establish His standards in our hearts. We have been called to new birth, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of... Continue Reading →
In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the US. I was asked recently why I didn’t celebrate it. I observe the holiday but can’t say that I celebrate it. I understand why the enslaved Black people in Texas, after realizing for the first time that they had been liberated from institutionalized human slavery, joyously... Continue Reading →
I am so thankful for the counsel of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes it is hard to make sense of your experiences, however if you are really open to truth, then the light of the Lord can eliminate the gray by dividing the light from the darkness to help you discern what is really going on.... Continue Reading →
I think you may have noticed that the world we live in is riddled with conflicts. Some of these conflicts have escalated into wars between nations, some conflicts are on a smaller scale but just as impactful, like a marriage that ends in divorce or a family dispute resulting in the alienation of one another.... Continue Reading →
Breaking free of lies, false narratives, and rationalizations. There is a difference between making the best of situations that you cannot change and trying to cover up conditions you truly don’t want to face. Don’t decorate your prison through rationalization, be courageous and unlock your freedom with truth. First it is important to realize that... Continue Reading →
One of the biggest struggles people have is trying to change their behavior without a true change in values. The most common form of change in society is conformity. Since conformity is based on external influences, it produces inconsistent behavior because the internal values of the heart will surface when external influences decrease. This is... Continue Reading →
As I have aspired to please my Father in Heaven and encouraged others to do likewise, I have been reminded by church folk that there is only one Jesus. This reminder hurled towards me suggests that I have forgotten this fact. The Spirit of Christ did not come to indwell us to empower us to... Continue Reading →
Over the years, I have written and spoken often about how crucial it is to embrace truth when it is revealed. In this world where ignorance and lies have been weaponized against us, the knowledge of truth is vital to life. The truth is as vital to life as food, shelter, and water. In the... Continue Reading →
It is easy to be swept away into the cares of this world, since it is the focal point of this world’s governments and there are floods of information coming at us from media outlets reporting on these concerns. To maintain peace and soberness of mind and to remain in this world but not of... Continue Reading →
The official theme of Black History month 2023 is “Black Resistance”. When people hear Black resistance, they think about the Civil Rights movement and all forms of social protest Black people have engaged in throughout history. Through resisting the oppression of life, inequality, and marginalization, Black people have not only won improvements for themselves, but... Continue Reading →
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