“I got you!” When a friend says that to me, it gives me this feeling of security. I feel loved, safe, and a contentment washes over me with the thought that someone is there for me. Guess what, that is not just a feeling but actually a for real fact that we can take to […]

If You’re Happy and You (don’t) know it….clap your hands “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again, I say rejoice.” Phil. 4:4 You decide. It’s no one else’s obligation or privilege to get to decide for us to be happy or to make us happy. Stir up the gift of God in you. Sometimes things […]

Need a little more fun time away from it all? sweet time with friends? beautiful time in God’s presence? Show me your friends and I will show you your future! Ever had friends who would rather put you down than lift you up? Is there someone at work that’s a pain in your side? A […]

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. My children are taught of the Lord and they will walk in great peace. They will follow after peace. The voice of The Shepherd, they will listen to, acknowledge, and be guided by. The voice of a stranger, they will disregard, rebuke, or not […]

Ever just had enough? Ya know the saying ~  No pain. No gain. ?  It’s kinda true. You want new muscles you’ve never had? It’s gonna hurt going up on weights and working harder in the gym.  You wanta accomplish more, be more, excel more? It’s gonna cost you your comfort level to go to […]

Our values determine the types of problems we have. The kinds of problems we have dictate the quality of our lives. Good values equal a good life.  What are your values?  Are you living out those values in the company of others closest to you who share those same values?  Bad company corrupts good morals…is […]

… when you need a little favor and it helps so much … When someone brings you a little happy to let you know they were thinking of you … When your mom put the note in your lunchbox … When a friend text you out of the blue to encourage you … When a […]

Aloha! Aloha from Maui! The mood was set from the time we landed in Hawaii. The vibe here is chiller than chill. Our Uber driver radiated the most calm island feels, with his soft spoken way about him. His look was so Maui…long salt and pepper straight hair in a pony tail that put us […]

Does it feel like God Himself is resisting you? Maybe He is…ikr you weren’t expecting that were ya?!  God resists the proud because they resist His voice. How to know if you are in pride: 1- you’re self sufficient 2-you think you can get by without others 3-you want the glory of being “the man” […]

I was just encouraging a friend recently to reach out to someone because they have lots in common and they could truly be iron-sharpening-iron for each other. My friend hem-hawed around, sort of making excuses as to why it was not the best idea until finally admitting, “If I’m being honest, I just don’t feel […]