What is the one thing we hear over and over?  Why would God allow this to happen?Many of us have a tendency when something tragic, difficult, or threatening happens to go right to a place of fear.  The place we don’t want to go because this is where Satan is getting just what he wants.  I have to decide when my mind starts spiraling out of control to that place of fear to remind myself of God’s tr...  Read More

Brokenness is the process God uses to strip us of our pride and make us feel we can do it all alone without Him.  He desires for the character of Jesus to shine through us.  Brokenness doesn't necessarily mean that we must experience a tragedy.  Many people go through a tragedy yet do not draw closer to God.  Brokenness isn't so much your circumstance,  but how you choose to respond to it.  What i...  Read More

Amazingly, people are shocked when you do the right thing.  On my way home this evening, I stopped at the store, and as I rushed to get through the store, I put the milk on the bottom of the cart. As I was doing the self-checkout, I managed to overlook the milk under the cart.  As I left the grocery store, I realized I had not paid for the milk.  So, I made my way back inside, and one of the worke...  Read More

Remember these truths when you are feeling as if you are too far gone for your relationship with Jesus Christ:1. You are never too far gone for God2. You are never too guilty to be declared innocent by God3. You are never too dirty that you need to be cleaned up before accepting a relationship with Jesus4. You are always enough for God5. You are fearfully and wonderfully made6.  God formed you wit...  Read More

Long-suffering isn’t one of those words that I want to be part of my story.  But the reality is that we will all have a season of long-suffering.  During a season of long-suffering I have to show patience despite the troubles I am going through.  I’m so very thankful that the Bible is filled with scripture that encourages me when I feel as if I cannot endure one more second of the suffering I’m go...  Read More

Why isn't God answering My prayers appear to be one of the questions I am asked regularly, whether I’m leading Bible study at the jail or counseling at the Hope Center to new believers.  Another question I am asked constantly is “ Why does God allow suffering?”  The other question I’ve heard that breaks my heart is, “ Why does God hate me?”  I don’t feel that any of us are alone when it comes to w...  Read More

In 2020, COVID-19 not only made it’s way across the world at record speed, but it also spread across what were our daily realities.  What we were hearing and seeing happen in the news just didn’t seem possible.  Because we were dealing with a virus that was potentially life-threatening, social distancing was necessary and cancelling gatherings as well.  It seemed as though life slammed on the brak...  Read More

Isn’t forgiveness more satisfying than revenge?  When I make the decision to seek revenge against someone, I am actually paying twice the price for the hurt that was caused.  It may seem as if it will make me feel better in the short term, but in the long term it will cost me more emotionally and spiritually than what I would ever want to pay.Our decision to forgive doesn’t let the other person of...  Read More

Yesterday, it was brought back to my remembrance when, 28 years ago, I was at a Women's Retreat with those from the church I attended and had a physical attack from satan.  I was sitting in a class, and they asked us to write down on our paper what it was that we feared the most.  I wrote down the words “My health.”  As I finished writing those two words, my right hand began turning blue, and the ...  Read More

This past Monday, I was at Green Rock Correctional Center to preach the Service to the Pentecostal Church.  When I finished preaching, I did an Altar call and told the mem that today is the day of Salvation.  I said, “ If it is on your heart to accept your Salvation, don't wait until it's too late.”  A man raised his hand and said “I want my Salvation,”  I asked him to come forward so I could pray...  Read More

Late yesterday afternoon, as I exited my vehicle from the end of a day that JT and I had the opportunity to spend with all three grandchildren and their parents, I was getting our 10-month-old granddaughter, who was in her car seat, out of the vehicle.  She was safely secured into her car seat, and as I grabbed it to carry her into the house, my foot stepped onto the edge of our driveway and slid ...  Read More

We can know things to be confirmed with our heads, but when we are hurting, and our hearts hurt, as life gets tough, we need reminders that God is present, protects us, and never leaves us.  And even more, God has promised to help us through these times.  Satan loves to use these times when we feel despair to attack us.  We need to have a way to draw near to God and fight off the fear and lies tha...  Read More