Alley Family Roots

A Love Story in the Shadow of the Eifel Mountains, began in the small village of Shuen Ecken. In the heart of post-World War II Europe, an eager 19-year-old boy named Willis Earl Alley was the son of Vernon and Isa Mae. He was the middle child born into a tribe of 12 field workers.…

Life Hurts

Moses stuttered and spent years in the wilderness before the burning bush. Jeremiah was young and known as the weeping, unwelcomed spokesman of God. Joseph was hated by his siblings and spent time in prison. Ruth lost everything and Rahab was disrespected by all of Jericho. Paul was in chains as he wrote most of…

His Peace Abides

Trusting that the Spirit of God abides in me, I listen for the still small voice of the Holy Spirit. He gives me assurance that God is in control. So I rest in Him and experience a peace that surpasses all human engineering or any limited understanding that I have. Holy Spirit, today, we give…

Pray for More Fruit

Bearing the fruit of the Spirit of God occurs as we submit to the Spirit of God within us. The eternal destination of our soul is determined by the relationship we have with our Lord Jesus. Let us draw near to Him now so that we never hear Jesus say: “I never knew you!” Take…

Careful Speech

“Lord, You hear my voice. In the morning, I lay my requests before You and wait expectantly.” Our priority is established by agreeing with God’s Word first thing in the morning. Our alignment with His plan does not begin with our activity or hurried urgency. It begins with our focused attention. Before the noise of…

The Girl I Was

I WAS that shy girl who had low self-worth. I WAS the girl who felt like an outsider. I WAS the girl who was quiet, kind, envious, empty and depressed without knowing why. I WAS the girl who believed she had no chance of being accepted or loved. I WAS the girl who compared herself…

Sanctified by Fire

“Do NOT quench the Spirit. Do NOT treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. May God Himself, the God of peace, SANCTIFY you through and through. May your WHOLE spirit, soul and body be kept BLAMELESS at the coming of our Lord Jesus…

Fight and Win

The battle is real and it is daily! With armor on we choose to worship God not whine in defeat. Choose to release praise and crush the enemies schemes. Be thankful to God because you are filled with the Holy Spirit. You are God’s priceless possession and our heavenly Father rejoices over us! The Spirit…

Discern Truth

Discernment is a trained marker of our spiritual maturity. The supernatural insight that registers in our spirit is a gift. We must open this gift daily so that we recognize what is of God, of man, or the demonic. Testing the spirit behind the word spoken is vital for guarding truth in a world of…

Vickie Bailey

If you ever have struggled or if you are currently in pain, be encouraged by the life and legacy of Miss Vickie. This beautiful southern belle will inspire you to keep moving and hoping for better days! As God would have it, this 4 foot humble giant of faith was born unto Frederick Eugene (Gene)…