Gratitude

Be dazzled by how much God loves you! Be stilled and stand in the glory of God. Remember how our Lord stepped into the pain, the grief, the hard days?  He remains with us in the valleys and through the wilderness. We arrive changed on the other side.  What was meant to harm us, our…

Phyllis Wheatley

Phyllis believed in the God of the Bible, a remarkable overcomer. Unusually bright, the Wheatley household recognized her potential and she was encouraged to read and write. In 2 years, Phyllis mastered English and amazed everyone as she learned Greek and Latin. This angered Boston scholars. She never earned a dime for her poetry and…

Recount Blessings

🎶 “Count your blessings, one by one, rejoice in all that our Lord has done”🎵 Just a few recorded before 2019 ends: Chilled fresh air to breathe, eyes to see, ears to hear, tastebuds, goose bumps, a nose to smell whats cookin or bloomin, fingers to pinch with, lips to render a holy kiss, laughter, belonging…

Zechariah

The young prophet Zechariah offered words to encourage the children of Israel as they labored to rebuild the Temple.  His words painted a bright picture of the perpetual blessing that was coming to Israel. As Haggai was aging, God sent Zechariah to reinforce His remnant that returned to Jerusalem after 70 years of captivity in…