The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; taking, as He did, this sinful world as […]
The first chapter of a book really gives you a preview of what is to come. Characters are introduced, the location is often revealed and the beginning of a plot is formed. If we think about the Bible in this way, as a literary document, which it is, greater meaning is given to all that […]
What food did you refuse to eat as a child? For me, it was stove top stuffing. I could not stand it. I would actually plug my nose while eating just so I would not taste it. Over the years I have grown to love it but as a child, I would have nothing of […]
Are you weary? Do you have too much on your shoulders? Are there just too many people on your prayer list? If so you are not alone. Statistics say that anxiety rates are higher than they have ever been. Chances are you are not the only person who is weary and stressed and anxious. We […]
Have you ever wished you just had a second chance to prove yourself worthy? Because we are all human, we are bound to mess up time and time again. However, messing up always leaves me feeling guilty and shameful. In these moments, I find myself asking for another chance to mend a relationship or show […]
In 1972 a movie came out about four business friends who escaped to the mountains for a weekend of rest and renewal only to stumble upon another dangerous world no one knew existed. The rest of the movie is about their escape and deliverance out of their worst nightmare! In many ways the men delivered […]
In 1972 a movie came out about four business friends who escaped to the mountains for a weekend of rest and renewal only to stumble upon another dangerous world no one knew existed. The rest of the movie is about their escape and deliverance out of their worst nightmare! In many ways the men delivered […]
We’ve Got the Power….. In the year 1990, an artist by the name of SNAP wrote a song entitled, “I’ve Got the Power.” The past few days that has been my mantra as I have been hoping to wish electricity into being for myself and others! Fortunately, at the church, we never lost power and […]
Have you ever gone through a hurricane? Growing up in Naples, FL this was a norm for me. My mom is an insurance agent so we never left for hurricanes as she might be needed after a terrible storm. So we had hurricane parties and to be honest we even prayed our pool cage might […]
Hurricane Basics What Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, rip currents, and tornadoes. These large storms are called typhoons in the North Pacific Ocean and cyclones in other parts of the world. Where […]