“Trust in yourself and you are doomed to disappointment; trust in your friends and they will die and leave you; trust in money and you may have it taken from you; trust in your reputation and some slanderous tongue may blast it; but trust in God, and you are never to be confounded in time … [Read more…]
Brother Lawon Johnson Husband; Father, Veteran, Healthcare professional Our Brother and our Friend. He is Just Asleep I thank you, Heavenly Father, for each soul who has been forever positively impacted by the life of Lawon. We who knew him worked with him, we who loved him, all are deeply impacted by the spiritual transition … [Read more…]
“Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions.” -Diogenes Laertius- *** *** Gaining Important Insight to Discern Various Learning For me, when it comes to understanding the blessings and pitfalls of wisdom in this life, King Solomon always stands out … [Read more…]
“The loftiest if not the most powerful position that I will obtain in this world as a Godfearer is on my knees.” -A.E. Thornton- The following is from my personal devotion and Biblical study and reflections on Psalm 51:17 Psalms 51:17 The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, … [Read more…]
No one truly delights in embracing the darkness that we often-time must travel. Is it not much easier to trust God in the brightness of the day? Many a day will be dark and dreary, obscuring the heart’s ability to emote joy and excitement. Now is the time of testing, now is the best timing … [Read more…]
Faith is my needy ongoing cry for God moment by moment in my life. Faith is my faulty undependable hands reaching upwards to God for His assistance. Faith is my willful succumbing to the reality that my right standing, all of my blessings are with God, none of which are based upon my will but … [Read more…]
Don’t put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you. Psalm 143:2 King David in the above Psalm, expresses his personal plea for mercy because, throughout his life, he has come to realize that he cannot stand before the Holiness of God on the basis of his human ability. During King David’s … [Read more…]
Philippians 4:6-7New King James Version (NKJV) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Anxiety disorders are the most common mental … [Read more…]
Progress is impossible without change, those who cannot change their mind cannot change anything. -George Bernard Shaw- Family Blessing Just when you learn just how to live, life changes! Many of us can attest to this reality as many of us have experienced major changes in our lifetime. The above picture is a photograph of … [Read more…]
We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. -Teilhard de Chardin- A Spiritual Journey Kadesh: Holiness The first step in our spiritual growth is to desire to live a holy life. Holiness has two basic aspects: Moving away from what is not holy in your … [Read more…]