“He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul;” (Psalm 23:2-3). We’ve all heard the saying “self-care,” but do we practice it in our daily lives? The COVID-19 pandemic created a challenging time for many. We were shut in,…
Since childhood, I have loved the theater. I remember seeing Little Women in Portland. It was so exciting to walk into the theater and see the hustle and bustle of people as they made their way to their seats. You can sense the anticipation in the room when everyone is…
“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.” Psalm 30:11-12, KJV…
Joshua 6:17 tells us the story of Rahab, a prostitute living in Jericho. She was an outcast by society, but one good decision transformed her reproach into heroism. We don’t know much about her past. We don’t have any record of why she chose prostitution. But we do know that…
As a single woman, I was in love with God. I desired to please God and do as much as I could in the church while being a light and a witness to others. I did every kind of ministry I could think of—Sunday school, cleaning, singing in the choir,…
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” (James 5:15, KJV) When I was sixteen, my mother passed away unexpectedly. As a teenager, I still needed my mother. I remember…
When I was a little girl, I would ask my parents for things like a new bike, candy, or to stay up late, and they would usually say, “No.” I would often reply, “That’s not fair!” I didn’t understand why my parents didn’t let me have what I wanted. However,…
“A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other.” – Unknown Before I got married, I was an independent, self-reliant woman, priding myself on not needing a man to make me happy. However, I was fooling myself. I wanted to be married. I…
“Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!” (Luke 17:1, KJV) In my twenty-plus years in the church, I’ve experienced my share of offense and hurt. The offense can cause us to become bitter and divided…