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Mental Health Awareness Month

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:18 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for the month of May which is called ''Mental Health Awareness Month''. The first blog I'll be sharing about is called ''Amy Grant's Journey To Wellness''. In this blog I'll be sharing about Amy Grant's journey of faith, family, music, mental and physical health as well as the hills and valleys that she has faced in her life. First of all let's start off how she came into the world. She was born to the late Dr Burton and his late wife Gloria Dean nee Napier who were married in the 1950s. They had four daughters with Amy being the youngest who was born in 1960 in Augusta, Georgia. Amy's family members moved to Nashville, Tennessee when she was a child in 1967. Amy Grant grew up in a Christian home and grew up singing hymns in church because that was the main thing churches sang back in the day. It wasn't until 1973 when Amy was a teenager that a revival broke out in Nashville is what caused her to give her life to Christ in a nontraditional way. When she gave her life to Christ, she began learning how to play the acoustic guitar and began writing songs about faith. As time progressed she connected with a Christian, youth leader, and producer by the name of Brown Bannister that encouraged Amy Grant to record a demo tape at a Christian college named ''Belmont University''. When Amy was still in her teens, Brown played Amy's demo tape over the phone for Word records a Christian record label and they offered a record deal! Amy thought it was a practical joke when Brown called her about it and she got in trouble for being on the phone after hours. Then Amy got signed to Word records and released her self-titled debut album in 1977. Amy would be the ''godmother of Contemporary Christian music'' for women while the late Larry Norman would be the ''godfather of Contemporary Christian music'' for men. (Side note how Contemporary Christian music got started was due to hippies who got saved during the ''Jesus Movement'' and Christians wanted to sing something other than hymns.) Amy continued touring to promote the album and eventually graduated from high school in 1978. She later attended ''Furman University'' in Greenville, North Carolina. In 1979 Amy released her sophomore album called ''My Father's Eyes'' and in 1980 released her third album ''Never Alone''. She later transferred from ''Furman University'' to ''Vanderbilt University'' in Nashville, Tennessee and started dating Contemporary Christian artist Gary Chapman. As Amy's touring schedule increased it became too hectic to the point she decided to drop out of college to further her music career. Eventually in 1982 Amy married Gary Chapman and remained married to him for the next seventeen years. That was also the same year she released her album ''Age To Age'' which featured singles called ''Sing Your Praise To The Lord'', ''In A Little While'', and most of all her signature song ''El-Shaddai''. She won two Dove awards for that release and received her first Grammy award for that album as well. ''Age To Age'' was the first Christian album to go Gold in 1983 and first to go Platinum in 1985! Whew what an accomplishment! Amy released more albums throughout the 1980s such as her first Christmas album released in 1983, ''Straight Ahead'', (released in 1984) ''Unguarded'', (released 1985) and ''Lead Me On'' (released in 1988). (Side note I've done some Amy Grant cover songs on my youtube channel stating she's one of my favorite artists because her songs fit my range.) Her popularity increased by that point, had sold-out stadiums, won more Dove awards and gained more Grammy awards for her released work. As time continued to progress Amy decided to transition her creativity from the Contemporary Christian music world to the secular pop music world and released ''Heart In Motion'' in 1991. That caused a significant amount of controversy because her hit single ''Baby Baby'' was a pop tune causing many to be upset at Amy's decisions. Despite that, Amy released more albums in the 1990s such as her second Christmas album ''Home For Christmas'', (1992) ''House Of Love'', (released 1994 duet with country singer Vince Gill and 1994 was the year I was born) ''Behind The Eyes'', (released 1997) and her third Christmas album ''A Christmas To Remember''. Amy also faced a significant amount of troubles in her first marriage to Gary Chapman because got a good period of time he struggled with drugs until he overcame it in the 1990s. There were challenges dealing with the spotlight which negatively impacted Amy and Gary's marriage but despite that they managed to have three children together. Matthew Garrison Amy's son was born in 1987, Gloria Mills ''Mille'' was born in 1989, and Sarah Cannon was born in 1992. Amy's kids had to deal with the challenges of the spotlight too which got even worse when their parents Amy Grant and Gary Chapman divorced in 1999 causing there to be more controversy for Amy's actions. Christian radio stations refused to play her songs, some stores pulled her albums, and many Christians sadly got a judgmental attitude for Amy Grant when she and her family went through a difficult time. Amy later dated longtime friend country artist Vince Gill and married him in the year 2000 while Gary Chapman married Jenny Pittman in 2000 as well too. (They later divorced in 2007 and in 2008 Gary married Cassie and they later adopted daughter Eva Rose.) Amy adopted Vince's daughter Jenny from Vince's previous marriage Janis Oliver from country band ''Sweethearts Of The Rodeo''. Vince and Amy had a daughter named Corrina born in 2001 a great addition to their blended family. Amy thankfully returned to her ''gospel roots'' in 2002 and released an album called ''Legacy, Hymns & Faith'' her first hymns project. Thankfully she has since remained in the Contemporary Christian music world since 2002 and has never gone back. She's released more albums such as ''Simple Things'', (released 2003) ''Rock Of Ages Hymns And Faith'', (released 2005) ''Somewhere Down The Road'', (released 2010) ''How Mercy Looks From Here'', (released 2013) ''Tennessee Christmas'', (released 2016) and ''The Me That Remains'' released this year. Since Amy has returned back to the Contemporary Christian music industry she has faced more challenges. She's faced condemnation from Christians due to her divorce and remarriage, her dealing with depression, her getting rebaptized, and even questioning God's love. She also dealt with her parents getting older to the point her mom died and went to heaven in 2011 and her dad later died in 2018 went to heaven and such. She's also dealt with the challenges of blending a family and has stated while she's happy in her marriage to Vince Gill, it took her three kids (Matthew, Millie, and Sarah) from her previous marriage awhile to accept him though they like him now. (She also has gained many grandkids causing her to enjoy being a grandmother too.) Amy has also dealt with heart issues and had to have surgery in 2020 and she suffered a biking accident in 2022 and cancelled touring for a good while in the midst of that. Amy Grant has had her fair share of challenges physically, loss of her parents, blended family, judgmental Christians, and suffered from depression. But through it all Amy has leaned on God,her family, and music that's helped her work through various challenges. Amy has also gone to counseling to help her work through various challenges and believes one should not be ashamed to go to counseling when a person needs help. Amy has dealt with the challenges of the spotlight but by the grace of God she's handled that with grace, humility, and dignity. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I want y'all to know all throughout the rest of this month I'll be sharing stories about people who dealt with the challenges of mental and physical health and by the grace of God they've overcome it. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

New Life Women's Event

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:27:14 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called the ''New Life Women's Event'' and I'll be sharing with you ladies about what took place this past Saturday. But first let me give y'all a bit of a backstory. As many of you ladies know, I've been attending ''New Life Assembly Of God Church'' since Covid in 2020 and have been a member there now for the past five years. (Even though I lead ''Women's Warriors Academy'' I still remain submitted to a pastor of a local church and that's important for any women's leader.) We used to have women's events more frequently but as I've stated this past year we switched leadership from Pastor Kevin (a white pastor in his sixties) to a young black pastor closer to my age named Pastor Antonio Bowen! Also women's leadership also drastically changed because Pastor Kevin's wife Jan was over that and for a good while there were hardly any women's events for several months! That was so until February of this year when we at ''New Life'' hosted the first women's event and I was thrilled to go to that! Now with this latest event it was scheduled for April 18th but because of the severe flooding at ''New Life's'' basement the event got canceled because of that! I was heartbroken over that but it is what it is and it was rescheduled for the following week. Now on April 23rd, I prayed earnestly to the Lord for it not to rain at all on Friday April 24th or Saturday April 25th! The reason was because the week of April 12th (the week of the flooding and I shared about it on a previous blog) in addition to ''New Life'' having flooding in their basement we had flooding in our basement too among other people who did too! I didn't want that to happen during the week of April 19th and I prayed earnestly that it wouldn't rain even though we were expected to get rain on April 24th this past Friday! But by the grace of God He answered that prayer and therefore I was able to enjoy the women's event at ''New Life'' on Saturday. The event was free, (as was the previous event in February) so was the food, and there were women from our church and women from other churches too. The theme was knowing your identity in Christ. Whew, that was a good one especially for me! So many times we allow ourselves, others, the world, or circumstances to define who we are! I know I've done that countless times but it was such a good reminder that we must always remember our identity is in Christ. The main Scripture that was read came from the book of John 1;12,13 KJV says ''But as many who have received Him (Jesus) to them power He gave them to be the sons of God even to them that believe on His name. Which were born not of blood nor the will of the flesh nor of the will of man but of God''. The leader also had us use a mirror to take home and even had us take cards with words written on them to reflect who we are. There were also great discussions as well too not only about identity issues but also issues that affect our day to day lives especially in the body of Christ. I definitely benefited from the discussion and it was a great reminder for me because I'm sure all of us ladies at sometime have all struggled with identity issues. Even those of us who have walked with the Lord for a good period of time, we know that many times the enemy loves to attack our identity. We also should be aware that the enemy can even use people (sadly sometimes people closest to us) or others to make us question ourselves or think that we're ''nothing, unworthy, or unlovable''. Now sometimes there are choices that we've all made (myself included) choices that we're not proud of and have to deal with the consequences of that. That sometimes is a fact of life. But what I'm learning is even with that being true, God is a forgiving God and we often need to forgive ourselves for the bad choices that we make. But something my beautiful, wise, godly, and loving godfather reminds me of is we're not what we've done and that was another theme of the event. We must remind ourselves we're the righteousness of God not because of us but because of what Christ did on the cross for all of us. The late Dr Billy Graham also said when God sees us He doesn't see us but sees Jesus when we give our lives to Him! I could go on and on about this but I want to encourage you ladies even though y'all didn't go to the event because many of you go to different regular ''local churches'' which is great. (Side note ''Women's Warriors Academy'' is an interdenominational ministry that welcomes godly women from various different churches.) If you've been having a hard time with your identity lately whether it be because of the enemy's attacks or him using people or your past to attack you, I pray that this blog reminds you to know who you are. It's important for us Christians to know who we are in Christ and once we do, we'll be able to love God and others better but also love ourselves. Not only that, we'll be able to help others to know who they are in Chsrist if they're struggling with their identity in Him. In addition to that, we can help other women who don't know Christ as Lord and Savior or prodigals to encounter Christ and find salvation and worth in Him. To let you ladies know I enjoyed the event very much and I'm thinking and praying about perhaps doing a virtual women's conference for ''Women's Warriors Academy'' in the future if it be the Lord's will. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed rest of the week!

Jesus Calms The Storm

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:36:33 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called ''Jesus Calms The Storm''. The gospel accounts such as Matthew 8;23-27, Mark 4;35-41, and Luke 8;22-25 mentions that after a long day Jesus and His twelve male disciples were traveling on a boat. Mark's account mentions there were other sailers in boats that sailed along with them. Christ had a very long day ministering and decided to take a nap on the cushion in the back of the boat. As He was resting, a massive storm broke out and the water began to fill in the boat. (Side note there's nothing wrong with taking a nap and our Lord knows what it's like to be tired in need of rest. I also like to take naps on Sundays too and I'm unashamed to mention that!) Now you ladies need to remember that many of Jesus' male disciples had been fishermen in the past so they may have encountered thunder storms and rain before. But the Bible says that those disciples were scared so it was a brutal storm! Now ladies before you point a finger at Jesus' male disciples for being scared think about what we in Wisconsin had to walk through recently. Now thankfully we weren't on a boat like Jesus and His disciples were, but we've encountered severe raining and thundering. I can remember on Tuesday April 14th I taught my adult student online and afterwards had to run errands for the rest of the afternoon. But I I got home five minutes before 6;15 P.M. and started making dinner after that. It was then that the massive rain and storm occurred to the point it was a ''tornado watch or warning'' and after dinner I took my guitar my cell phone, and a few other items and remained in the basement for quite awhile. I was also able to host my virtual prayer meeting in the basement instead of my bedroom my usual spot! On Wednesday April 15th I recorded my music video ''Halleluljah Praise The Savior'' by now disbanded Christian music band ''The Worldwide Message Tribe'', I ate dinner, and mom and I headed towards my church ''New Life Assembly of God Church'' to attend Bible study. When church was over, we got caught in the rain! Then on Friday April 17th me, my parents, and others drove to ''Discover Church'' to head towards KB's concert! While we were in the sanctuary, the massive storm and rain broke out but the concert kept going on! (Y'all can read my previous blog where I shared about that concert!) Ladies both on Tuesday April 14th and Wednesday April 15th, water hit our basement twice while on Friday April 17th by God's grace, there was no water in the basement! I don't know about y'all but that can be absolutely overwhelming so I can to some extent have some compassion over the disciples being scared. In fact the Bible says that the disciples woke up Jesus and said. ''Teacher don't You care that we're going to drown?'' Now that may sound like they're ''accusing'' our Lord but remember they were scared. Ladies what you done if you'd be in the disciples shoes? Then Christ got up and rebuked the storm and said. ''Silence be still!'' Immediately the storm, rain, and water that was wild calmed down. Then He looked at His disciples and asked. ''Why were you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?'' Now His male disciples responded and said. ''Who is this? Even the wind and waves obey Him!'' Whew! We all know that natural storms are a part of life right? Afterall I mentioned not long ago what natural storms we Wisconsinites had to walk through recently. How many of you ladies know that we Christians aren't immune from going through ''spiritual storms'' in life or what others call ''the dark night of the soul''. Some spiritual storms could occur in your physical health or a loved one's physical health, others may encounter a death of a loved one, or maybe you lost a job. For others you maybe going through relational challenges either in the family or outside the family, others maybe dealing with fianancial challenges, a loved being incarcerated, (Like I'm dealing with right now) infertility struggles and more! Ladies I don't know what your spiritual storm is but what I've been learning especially through what we Wisconsinites have been through recently is that we can't control the storms of life whether natural or spiritual but we can control how we respond to it. Does that mean that I like it when natural or spiritual storms occur? Of course not! Who in their right mind would? Only God can control the outcome when storms break out. As I mentioned on Tuesday April 14th I hosted my virtual prayer meeting in the basement and on Friday April 17th I was at KB's concert enjoying the presence of the Lord in the midst of the storm. We have the choice to pray, praise, and trust God in the midst of natural or spiritual storms or both! That's something that the disciples should have done since they had the ''luxury'' of having Jesus physically with them while we Christians today have the presence of the Holy Spirit with us today. I'm sure that was a lesson that the disciples never forgot and it wasn't the first or last storms they've encountered (Remember another storm occurred and Jesus and Peter walked on the water mentioned Matthew 14;22-33) but through it all Christ got them through it. If Christ was able to bring His disciples through that storm how much more can He bring us through and calm our storms? Our spiritual storms may not go away overnight (they rarely do) but His presence is with us during the storm. I pray that this is a reminder for you ladies especially now that we're in the Spring season and we've walked through massive storms recently. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Fun Friday Night Concert

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:09:47 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to share another blog called "The Fun Friday Night Concert". Y'all might be thinking. "I went to a concert?" Yes for the first time in five years! (Side note the last concert I attended was back in the fall of 2021 when it was the "Newsboys" featuring the late Mandisa and other well known Contemporary Christian artists and it took place at my former church "Discover Church". Well this Friday night concert took place at "Discover Church" but this time it was different artists. The first opening act was Trip Lee a Christian rapper, (also good friends with Lecrae and collaborated with him in the past along with others) Terrian Woods, (she was a former backup vocalist for Contemporary Christian artist TobyMac, made it to the Hollywood round season 15 of "American Idol", and now is a solo gospel artist) and the headliner KB another Christian rapper. Get this ladies all the artists that ministered that night were all black not white! I know right? How was the turnout? I was there along with my parents, sister, colorful and upnoxious brother-in-law, (My nephew Abraham was with a babysitter) my younger brother, countless friends of the family, and many other families too. (Side note I was surprised how many kids were there though I wasn't surprised there were many teenagers and young adults there.) It also was a racial diverse crowd as well as age diversity which was really nice. Now get this ladies. As the concert was going on, there was a bad storm outside and I and others received notices on our phone to not go outside at all and to be in the basement! Well by the grace of God the sanctuary (where the concert was held) was the safest zone we were in and the concert continued to go on! KB ministered many wonderful songs like many up tempo songs, slow ballads, and have sampled many songs. He sampled songs such as "Let It Rain", "When The Spirit Of The Lord" by gospel artist Fred Hammond, "Long As I Got King Jesus" by gospel artist Vickie Winans, "Holy Forever" and "God Of Angel Armies" by worship artist Chris Tomlin, "Bless The Lord (10,000 Reasons) by worship artist Matt Redman just to name some! It was so touching to hear the audience sing in unity with those samples that were being sung! I'm sure all of heaven was touched by that too. But there was one slow ballad that touched me deeply and made my eyes water was the song called "Masterpiece". Why is that song significant? Well KB has been married to his wife for many years and has three children. He has two sons and a daughter and his daughters name is Nala named after Nala from "The Lion King!" I believe the song "Masterpiece" was dedicated to her to let her know how beautiful she is to him and that song was written for to encourage other women of God too. Man that song touched the depths of my soul in ways you could never imagine and it felt as though my Heavenly Father was singing that to me! I think of all the songs KB did I think that one maybe one of my favorites even though it's made my eyes water! The other thing about the concert was that it was more affordable compared to all the other concerts. I think what may have helped is those artists Trip Lee, Terrian Woods, and KB are independent Christian artists which made it economical. I'm sure if there would have been major Contemporary Christian artists, it likely would have cost more! The concert started a little bit after 7 PM and ended at 10 PM or close to that which meant we got put in good timing. Not only that when the concert was over I got to talk to some people as did relatives about how the night went as well as concerns for the rain we've had. (That's for another blog for me to share!) When it was time for us to go home it was raining outside but not as hard as it was when the concert was going on. But the further drove home the rain got less and less to the point it eventually stopped! By the grace of God no water was in our basement (Side note had water in the basement on Tuesday and Wednesday) though sadly my church "New Life Assembly Of God Church" had severe flooding in the basement countless times. (Again that's for another blog for another time.) But looking back I believe it was an act of God that He enabled me, my relatives, and others to have fun at an indoor concert (I've been to outdoor concerts in the past) despite the brutal rain. So much for praising God in the midst of the storm! So that's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Ascension Of Christ

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:35:38 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called the "Ascension Of Christ". If you ladies recall before I shared the blogs about prison injustice and my recent vacation, I wrote blogs honoring "Holy Week" starting with "Palm Sunday", (His triumph entry riding a donkey) His crucifixion on "Good Friday", and His resurrection on "Easter Sunday". The Bible says that after Jesus rose from the dead He remained on earth for 40 days and appeared to over 500 people! Wow that's a lot of people! (Side note I wouldn't be surprised if He appeared to His younger stepbrothers James the Just, Jude, His mom, and the rest of His younger step-siblings. Perhaps His resurrection is what made His younger step-siblings believe that He's the Son of God!) Scripture mentioned that He appeared to His disciples in Mark, Luke, and John, appeared to the discord of Emmaus and countless others. I also wouldn't be surprised that Christ wanted to make sure He spent quality time with His male disciples, women of Galilee, and others knowing that He was going to go back to heaven shortly. Matthew 28:19 talks about the "Great Commission" that He gave His male disciples to go preach the gospel baptizing folks in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. To teach all He had commanded them. Then He promised He'd be with them always until the end of the age. We also know that in Acts 1:8 that Christ made another promise to His male disciples and declared they shall receive power that when the Holy Ghost comes upon them. He told them they shall be witnesses to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth. Another thing I want to mention here is that after Jesus died and rose again, His male disciples believed that perhaps would restore the kingdom of Israel! That may sound strange but their mindset was that Christ would set on an earthly kingdom and rule! (Side note that's going to happen much later and Scripture mentions that Christ will reign during the Millennial reign for a 1,000 years after the seven year tribulation period! By that point the kingdom of Israel will be restored but that's for another blog!) But see they weren't seeing the "big picture" and Christ came during His first coming to establish His kingdom not outwardly but inwardly! It would take awhile for His male disciples to understand that but Christ also promised to send His Holy Spirit to help them and commanded them not to leave until they've been clothed with power from on high! As He was giving them those instructions He stood with them on the Mount of Olives (a place where they've met before) and out of nowhere He started ascending into heaven in front of their eyes! What a sight that must have been! The only other person that ascended into heaven which was Elijah mentioned in 2 Kings 2 and was taken up through a chariot of fire in front of his "spiritual son" Elisha! What a scene that must have been for Elisha to have witnessed! Now thousands of years later it happened again this time with our Lord and He continued to go up, up, up! As that continued to happen His male disciples kept looking until they couldn't see our Lord anymore! Then two angels appeared and said to His male disciples. "Why are y'all gazing at the sky? The same Jesus that was taken from heaven will one day descend in like manner! In other words the angels promised Christ's male disciples that they'll see Him again! Of course they wouldn't see Jesus face to face again until they all died a martyrs death is when they were able to go to heaven! But when Christ ascended is when the Holy Spirit descended and as we know they were baptized in the Holy Ghost in the upperroom after waiting for ten days! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I don't know about y'all but I'm thankful for the Holy Spirit who makes Jesus and Scripture come alive! I know y'all are thankful for the Holy Ghost too. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a great week everyone.

Me And A Friends Interesting Vacation

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:46:29 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Me And A Friends Interesting Vacation". Let me start off by saying I don't go on vacation a whole lot for various reasons due to money, timing, and depending on the occasion. The last time I took a vacation was after Christmas during New Year's season at Taylor, Michigan was December 30th 2025 through January 2nd 2026. (It was my godfather's meeting.) We got to fly all the way to Washington DC which was crazy! Me and my friend drove from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to an airport in Chicago, Illinois. But here's where the craziness came in. We booked a flight the night before and it got cancelled because my friend had a paper ID instead of a physical copy of a state ID! (Side note I had my physical copy of my state ID which made it easier for me.) Yeah that's what happened! We stayed at the airport trying to figure out what other flight we needed to book and it was even more challenging! I then had enough and had to call an intercessor to pray with me and for me about the whole situation. My stress level was on a all-time high and I went into the bathroom and sobbed because of the stress! By the grace of God we were able to book a different flight on Frontier airlines and we were able to fly at 4:45 PM or a little after that and we stayed at Orlando, Florida which it was a several hour layover! Me and my friend decided to stay at the airport overnight to avoid staying at the hotel and ubering! Number one if we stayed at a hotel in Florida we would have had to pay for it and we had to Uber there and back to the airport. It would have made it complicated and not only that I don't think Uber drivers work that early in the morning! It was uncomfortable staying the night at the airport but by God's grace I was able to sleep a few hours or so! (I got up early to pray and read the Bible.) Then we were able to make the morning flight and landed at the airport but my friends luggage wasn't delivered and it had her clothes! I had to lend my old clothes for her to wear and we split the cost for uber to make it to the Washington DC Lincoln Memorial! It would be there that I took pictures there and got to meet friends out of state! I took a picture of President Abraham Lincoln's statue as did many other people! We got to march with other Christians from other states to protest against injustice! For those of you who may or may not know injustice is still happening in our nation. One of the injustices is people getting incarcerated unjustly, against minorities, and even against pastors! As we were marching, some us were carrying posters while all of us were chanting! The poster I carried was "Stop fighting my religious beliefs" because that's the most important freedom there is! Some of the chants that I remember that said. "If you silence our pastors our voices get louder!" Another chant I remember stated. "You will not target churches anymore. No more!" I think that was my absolute favorite chant because it's a rebuke to the government to leave the church of America alone! It was a nice day no rain by the grace of God. Get this ladies. This was me and my friends first time ever being in Washington DC! Another important factor to remember is this was the first time of me flying an airplane since 2019! Whew! The last time I flew on a airplane was when I took my last missions trip to Los Angeles, California with my former church "Discover Church". (I took a missions trip to California in 2014 and flew to Mexico twice in both 2016 and 2018! (I took a bus to Missouri for a missions trip in August 2017.) I flew on a airplane four times for missions trips (At my former church "Discover Church". I attend and am a member at "New Life Assembly Of God Church" for the past six years. ) which was why I flew! But since Covid occurred, my traveling life slowed down or was non-existent! (The last time I went out of state was traveling by car or bus to Taylor, Michigan twice last year in 2025. That was my first time out of state for six years if you can believe that ladies!) But God made a waste when it seemed to be no way! After we ate we split Uber costs to head to another airport which enabled me to get a flight home. (My friend sadly had to book a flight on a different airline for her to get home which was also had its share of complications.) But God was gracious despite the madness and I was able to fly home from Washington DC back to Milwaukee Wisconsin on a non-stop flight! Now remember that's a miracle because most nonstop flights are very expensive and we were able to get it $230 something dollars which is unheard of! Not only that it was a last minute flight (last minute flights are quite complicated at times) and on the way back I got to eat lovely snacks and soda which I didn't have to pay a dime for it! My dad picked me up from the Milwaukee airport, visited my grandma, and eventually headed home! Everything was crazy from beginning to end but by God's grace we made it through! (I pray our next vacation is smoother than that in Jesus name!) For those that prayed for me I'm so thankful for that. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

"Prayer For Prisoners" Part 2

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:02:55 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I know it's after Easter season but I feel that the Lord has had me "switch gears" for a bit and share what's on my heart about prisoners. The title I have for the blog is called "Prayer For Prisoners" Part 2. This is a follow up blog that I wrote three months ago during my birthday week in January where I wrote "Letters To Prisoners" where I revealed some deep and personal stuff without revealing names. I'll be doing something very similar with this even after Easter season to share stuff about the prison system y'all will be surprised to know about. First and foremost the Bible talks about in Matthew 25:31-42 talks about the "Sheep And The Goats" where Christ will either reward or condemn those for the deeds they've done in the body. The sheep were the ones who fed the hungry, gave water to the thirsty, clothed the naked, invited strangers, and those who visited the sick and imprisoned. But the goats were the ones who refused to feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, refused to clothe the naked, and refused to visit the sick and imprisoned. Christ was saying in that parable whatever we do or don't do for the least of these we did or didn't do unto Him! Whew! And that's why for the past few months in my virtual prayer meetings, I've been more intentional mentioning the importance of praying for prisoners because I'm sure Christ will ask if we visited them or said a prayer for them. One thing I know I can say is I prayed for them and those who have been at my virtual prayer meetings have been praying! That's the first point I want to make. The second point I want to make is I know that people go to prison for just reasons. We know especially with murders, pedophilers, abusers, and human traffic people need to be in prison for what they've done. I'm not at all justifying what they've done at all but hopefully in prison they have time to think about their actions and hopefully consider their need for Christ. Another thing I want to say is that there's consequences for wrong doing and we know since Adam and Eve's sin, consequences were brought upon the earth because of that. So those that are in prison justly know that there's a price for sin and how that damages us as human beings, damages society, and even hurts the heart of God. Yet despite that, God can use your situation to see your need for salvation. In fact the Bible says in 1 John.1:9 "If we confess our sins He's faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness". If you're a prisoner locked up right now and it's for a just reason I want you to know that God the Father sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for your sins, mine, and for the whole world! In fact we just finished celebrating "Holy Week" last week concluding on "Easter Sunday" on April 5th (It started on "Palm Sunday" March 29th and it progressed to "Good Friday" on April 3rd.) where we honored the death and resurrection of our Lord and if you call on Him and accept Him into your heart, you can and will be saved! That's a promise! So even in prison you have time to think about your choices and perhaps you have time to think about Jesus and what a good opportunity to give your life to Him! God can take your heart of stone and make it into a heart of flesh! God can take what the enemy meant for evil and turn it around for good! The third point I want to make and really the main point of this blog is there are people incarcerated for unjust reasons. Sometimes the police may think a person is a "suspect" when they're not or arrest the wrong person. Other times they may arrest someone because they're racist (It's sad but true and that's happened before) or sadly people can be arrested even for righteousness sake. I'm gonna let you ladies know that it's common in certain countries overseas where sometimes Christians can get arrested for sharing and preaching the gospel if you can believe that! As a matter of fact in the Bible times the Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, and John the Revelator to name a few were unjustly incarcerated for sharing the gospel but thank goodness they didn't stop! (You can read about that in the book of Acts!) Another thing that maybe shocking but sad to say is it's starting to happen in America the land that we love in a gradual way. I've heard of horror stories in America about pastors (who will be nameless in this blog) having legal troubles or getting arrested for sharing the gospel! I know right? In fact ladies I have a dear friend of mine who's a black man who loves the Lord with all his heart who got unjustly incarcerated because of greed, racism, and for righteousness sake! (Side note it wasn't because of him being greedy but because of the police who arrested him were greedy!) Yes it's happening folks and that's alarming! So ladies we need to remember to pray for those unjustly incarcerated to pray that God will defend them and that the police and court will realize their mistakes and let the innocent be let go! The fourth point I want to say which maybe shocking is there are more blacks than whites that are incarcerated if y'all can believe that! Side note does that mean that whites don't commit crimes? Of course they've committed crimes! Just look at the school shootings alone and the majority of murdered for that are white! (The sad thing is sometimes those murders end of committing suicide so they don't get caught which happens a lot though there are times they do get caught and get arrested justly.) But even with that I'm shocked how many blacks especially men that are in prison more than white men and that should reveal there's subtle racism going on in the prison system and a black friend of mine is dealing with that right now for the past eight months! The fifth point I want to make is that the court systems are often unjust to minority races as well. It seems to me that whites who commit crimes do get sentenced either to prison or granted a bond but blacks often get harsher sentences and hardly granted bond whether they're guilty or not! Whew! A friend of mine has been repeatedly denied bond and I believe it's due to racism and corruption in the court system! So there's racism in the court system and don't even mention about corrupt judges, lawyers, people lying in court, and prosecution that often goes on in the court room as well too. The sixth point I want to make is we need to pray for corrupt police, corrupt judges, lawyers, prosecution, and people who work for corrupt systems to repent, get saved, and act justly. Jesus tells us to love our enemies which can be extremely challenging something that I've had to do more alot lately! The Bible also says in Micah 6:8 says to "Love justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before the Lord our God". We need to pray for these people who have acted unjustly to see their need for Christ, to truly repent, as well as remember why they have their positions of authority in the first place! The purpose of police officers, judges, prosecution, lawyers, and the prison system is invoke justice in our land! There are reasons for those positions and I believe in respecting those offices too. But if they act unjust they need to be accountable and they need to repent or give their lives to Christ. I guarantee you ladies that a person can't truly walk with the Lord for any length of time and be unjust. It won't work! We also need to pray they remember they're in those positions to serve and to protect our community not to harm! The seventh point want to share is having a loved one incarcerated justly or unjustly can overwhelm family members and friends. I know firsthand how hard that can be when trying to be in communication with them or access to that is denied or the prisoner is treated badly as a result of that. Don't even mention how loved ones often worry about their loved one incarcerated well being and how much they miss them. Don't even mention the challenges of the holidays where it hits deeper as well and how grief of them being not there because of that. If you're a family member or friend that's dealing with a situation like this I want you to know I feel your pain. I also want a friend of mine who's unjustly incarcerated that I love you and miss you so very much and not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I also pray for you on a regular basis and ask other Christians to pray for you as well too. Know that where you are hasn't changed me caring about you and I know that it hasn't changed God's mind about caring about you as well. The eighth and final point I want to make is we serve a just God. If someone was put in prison justly God allowed it. If someone is incarcerated unjustly God saw that as well too. One of the hardest things to do is trust God to bring justice to people who have been done wrong in His timing and in His way. The Bible says in Romans 12;19 says "Dearly beloved avenge not yourselves but rather give place unto wrath. For it is written, '''Vengeance is mine: I will repay saith the Lord.''' Scripture also says in Isaiah 54:17 "No weapon formed against us shall prosper " which means you won't get away with hurting God's children and get away with it! It won't work! That is not easy to accept especially since injustice has gone on for quite awhile but I believe there's something I've been learning through this process. God even in prayer time has had to remind me that He's taking care of my friend unjustly incarcerated and to "put him back in His hands" multiple times! We know that one day non-believers and prodigals who never came back to God according to the book of Revelations 20 will stand at the "Great White Throne Judgment" at the end of time God will throw them along with the devil, demons, Anti-Christ, and false prophet into the lake of fire where they'll dwell forever more! Whew! (Side note, isn't that why it's important to pray for the lost to get saved and prodigals to come home before that happens? Of course we know that!) Those who reject God will have to deal with the consequences of that at the end of their lives! But not only will God deal with the wicked (as well as the righteous) at the end of time but He also deals with people in this life too. Again I want to say to a friend of mine unjustly incarcerated I know you're there for righteousness sake, for greed, (I know people financially took advantage of you and I'm sorry for that) and racism. It breaks my heart it's ever had to come to this and it breaks God's heart too. But I won't stop praying for you, won't stop loving and caring about you and I won't stop asking Christians to pray for you either. (Side note praise report someone did get out of prison during "Holy Week" which is exciting!) That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Please continue to pray for me, pray for my friend unjustly incarcerated, pray for prisoners justly or unjustly incarcerated, pray for judges, police, prosecution, and lawyers to be just and get saved. That's what's been on my heart to share with y'all lately. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Similarities Between Holy Week And Passover

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:11:58 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families had a good Easter Sunday. I got to go to my home church "New Life Assembly Of God Church" Sunday morning (I do that on a regular basis) and he preached an anointed message about Christ's resurrection and its impact of the life of a Christian. I got to spend time with family and got to eat great food. I got to watch a message online Sunday night from another ministry and be rejuvenated naturally and spiritually too. The title I have for this blog is called "The Similarities Between Holy Week And Passover". You might be thinking. "Why should a Christian care about those events and what impact does it have for today?" Well in this blog I'll be answering those questions dear ladies and I'm going to give history and the Bible behind it. First of all let's talk about their origins. Passover began when the Jews were slaves in Egypt and y'all can read about it in the book of Exodus and even watch "The Ten Commandments" movie as well. Many plagues hit Egypt but Pharaoh refused to listen and there was one last plague the death of the firstborn. But Moses and the Jews were commanded to have a one year old male lamb with no blemish, kill it, and sprinkle blood on their doorposts of their homes. That way when the "death angel" arrived it would "passover" it! God commanded the Jews to honor that holiday from that moment on. How did "Holy Week" begin? I wrote my "Palm Sunday" blog and it's about us honoring when our Lord rode on a donkey through the streets of Jerusalem. Now what are the similarities of "Holy Week" and "Passover". Number one they are celebrations to remember and cherish. Passover as I mentioned was to remember their deliverance from being slaves of Egypt and we God's people are to remember our spiritual deliverance Christ did for us! The second thing to remember is that blood had to be shed to stone for sin. Remember God told Moses and the Jews to kill one year old male lamb and sprinkle blood on their doorposts to stone for their sins. We know that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was the perfect spotless Lamb of God who's blood was spilled on the cross of Calvary for our sins! See how the parallels of the Old and New Testament? The third principle for the blood was to protect people from death. Remember the "death angel" was sweeping through the streets of Egypt that would kill the firstborn but only those with the blood on their homes would have the "death angel" passover it. We know that without salvation we're "spiritually dead" because of Adam and Eve's sin and the Bible says in Romans 6:23 "The wages of sin is death". It's not just physical death but also eternal separation from God! But we know that God the Father sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins and all who accept Him and live for Him can be preserved from eternal death! It's not a guarantee we Christians will be preserved from physical death but it does guarantee to be spared from eternal death. Hallelujah! The Bible says in Hebrews 9:22 "Without the shedding of blood there's no remission for sin." I pray that we God's people never take the blood of Jesus for granted as well too because His blood sustains better than the blood of goats and lambs! The fourth thing we must know that "Holy Week" and "Passover" the dates they fall on are often collided with each other! This year "Holy Week" began on March 29th 2026 on "Palm Sunday" and it concluded on Sunday April 5th which was "Easter Sunday" when we honored our Lord's resurrection! (Of course we honored "Good Friday" Jesus' death on the cross!) Passover started on April 1st 2026 and will conclude April 9th in 2026. The fifth and final principle to remember is that while they both are similar they're slightly different. Passover was under the "Old Covenant" while "Holy Week" is under the "New Covenant". But nevertheless I honor and celebrate both which I've celebrated both since Covid! I've always honored the Jewish people and what better way to honor the holidays they honor while still honoring the holidays I've celebrated all my life! I also believe how important it is for Christians to know the "Jewish roots of Christianity". That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and your families and have a blessed week in the Lord.

Easter Sunday

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:31:59 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again, happy Lord's day, and Happy Easter Sunday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well, I hope y'all are enjoying time with loved ones, and hopefully got to go to church today as did I! Many of you know that I've been faithfully attending "New Life Assembly Of God Church" for the past six years and have been a member there for the past five years. (The senior pastor I'm under right now is Pastor Antonio Bowen for the past seven months while my previous senior pastor was Pastor Kevin Olson from 2020 until 2025. I also previously attended and was a member of "Discover Church" for a number of years.) Pastor Antonio delivered wonderful messages on both "Good Friday" and "Easter Sunday" and the Holy Spirit's presence was there for sure! But anyhow with all that to say the title I have for this blog is called "The First Witnesses Of Jesus' Resurrection" on this "Easter Sunday". Now some of you may remember that the previous blog I wrote at the end of "Women's History Month" was called "The Wailing Women At The Foot Of The Cross" and this blog is a follow up for that! I mentioned in the previous blog when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was arrested, on trial, scourged 39 times, and later crucified on the cross on "Good Friday", many of His male disciples forsook Him with the exception of John the Revelator! (Peter denied Him three times while Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord and committed suicide!) But Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and the other four women of Galilee (Mary mother of James the younger and Joses, Joanna wife of Cuza, Susanna, and Salome wife of Zebedee, mother of James and John the Revelator, and younger sister of Jesus' mother) along with John the Revelator remained faithful to Jesus during His trial, scourging, crucifixion, and even when they buried Him! Talk about loyalty! How many people are loyal like that especially these days? I can only imagine how Jesus' mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, the women of Galilee, and His male disciples being in deep mourning during those three days as well as others too. But on Easter Sunday we know that Mary Magdalene and her four female friends walked to the tomb with oil and spices to anoint Jesus' body because of their love for Him. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John record this moment and an earthquake hit the earth and angels from heaven came down and moved the stone away! Whew! Matthew's account says that the Roman soldiers who guarded the tomb got so startled by the angels appearances and the earthquake that they shook and became like dead men! How wouldn't have been scared of those things? But the women went to the tomb and realized that Jesus' body was gone which startled them too! Just imagine looking for your deceased loved one only to realize their body isn't there! The angels told them not to be afraid and that Jesus isn't there anymore but had risen! The women buried to tell the male disciples what happened and John 20 mentions that John the Revelator and Peter ran to the tomb to see what the ladies said was true and it was! The tomb was empty! Peter and John the Revelator ran back to their dwelling place while Mary Magdalene looked inside the tomb to find our Lord! What's so precious about this was that Christ stood behind her unaware and met her at her place of sorrow! How beautiful is our Lord's heart! He asked her why she was crying and she asked where our Lord was and He revealed Himself on the spot! Then she went away and told her other four female friends who were amazed and Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene a second time but the first time for her four female friends and Matthew 28 mentions this. Mary Magdalene and her four friends fell down and worshipped our Lord in fear and trembling! Can you imagine how startled they must have been seeing Him and even His appearance? But Christ told them not to be afraid but to tell His male disciples to go to Galilee and there they'll see Him! They did so but sadly His male disciples did not believe them and the two disciples of Emmaus mentioned in Luke 24 saw Jesus and told His male disciples but they didn't believe them either! Isn't that something that Jesus' male disciples didn't believe Mary Magdalene, her four female friends, and the two men from Emmaus who testified about Jesus' resurrection? Mark 16 mentioned that Christ appeared and rebuked His male disciples sternly for their lack of faith in face to face appearances that others had! Could that be why He appeared to the ladies first because they were quicker to believe? Could another reason be because they chose to remain loyal to Christ on His brutal death that they'd be the first to see Him rise? Another point I want to make about the importance of the resurrection of Christ guarantees both spiritual resurrection and natural resurrection. What do I mean by "spiritual resurrection?" We know that because Adam and Eve sinned we were spiritually dead and had no relationship with God the Father! But that's why God the Father sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross and rise again to enable us to reconcile with God the Father! Only when we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior can we be "spiritually resurrected!" 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 4 the Apostle Paul through the Holy Spirit declared that because Jesus rose from the dead those who live for Christ who physically die are going to have a bodily resurrection! The Apostle Paul also mentioned if Christ hadn't risen we Christians won't be risen either! Whew! So Mary Magdalene and the four women's testimony about Christ's resurrection is so very important because it affects both spiritual and natural resurrection! Is there anything or anyone that needs to be resurrected today? Do you have unsaved loved ones, prodigals that needs spiritual resurrection? Do you need a dead marriage, dead dreams, ministry , or anything else that appears dead to rise again? Jesus is able to resurrect people and things that look impossible which is why the resurrection of Jesus matters! Plus Christ conquered death, hell, the grave, and Satan at His resurrection! He died on "Good Friday" as a Lamb with a crown of thorns but rose on Easter Sunday as a Lion wearing a crown of victory! The same Spirit who rose Christ from the dead lives in us Christians! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies today. Blessings, enjoy time with family, and have a blessed Easter everyone!

The Wailing Women At The Foot Of The Cross

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:17:23 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present one more blog for "Women's History Month" and another one for "Holy Week". It has been a joy writing about the lives of wonderful women who have made a difference in the past and the present all throughout the month of March and can't wait to do it again next year in 2027. On this last day of "Women's History Month" and "Holy Week", the title of the blog is called "The Wailing Women At The Foot Of The Cross". Why am I mentioning the wailing women? Well folks we're at the end of the month of March and these women existed in the Bible. Again we're in "Holy Week" now that began on "Palm Sunday" and I shared a previous blog about that and we're honoring "Good Friday" which is coming up this week. As we know "Good Friday" was bad for Jesus but good for us later on. Who were the wailing women who mourned for Jesus at the cross and what is their story? Let's go back to Luke 8 where it talks about the women who followed Jesus. Hey did you ladies know that Jesus has female disciples too? He sure did! Their names are Mary Magdalene who had seven demons driven out of her, (Side note no where in Scripture ever said she was a prostitute or adulterous) Joanna wife of Cuza, (her husband was Herod Antipas's manager) Susanna, and other gospel accounts in Matthew 28 and Mark 16 mention other women Mary mother of James the younger (also a male disciple of Jesus) and Joses and Salome. (It's believed this Salome was the wife of Zebedee, mother of John the Revelator and James, and likely the younger sister of the Virgin Mary! There was another Salome who was the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas who asked for the head of John the Baptist! There were two different Salome's in the Bible!) Those were the women who followed Jesus along with the twelve other men disciples for three years. They also financially supported Jesus' ministry and they were His friends too. They likely were present during "Palm Sunday" and followed Jesus all the way even to the day of His crucifixion! There was another very important woman along with the women of Galilee and that was Jesus' mother the Virgin Mary. We know that the Angel Gabriel appeared to her in Luke 1 and promised her that Christ would be conceived through the Holy Spirit and that His kingdom shall be no end! I can only imagine the pain she must have felt to see Jesus be scourged 39 times, saw Him carry the cross, and saw Him hang there! I can only imagine the pain that Mary Magdalene, the rest of the women of Galilee, along with John the Revelator who saw what took place at the cross. I can only imagine how they must have mourned and many of y'all may have seen paintings of the crucifixion with women weeping over Christ's death. Here's another question to ask besides John the Revelator where were all the other male disciples? We know that Peter denied Jesus three times and hid, Judas Iscariot betrayed Christ and later committed suicide, and the other male disciples abandoned Christ! But you ladies know what's crazy? Christ still fulfilled His mission regardless and His mother, the women of Galilee, and John the Revelator refused to abandon Jesus despite His crucifixion! They stayed loyal to Christ despite it hurting them emotionally and despite Jesus' reputation being humiliated! As we know the Bible says in Isaiah 53 "He was pierced for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. It also says He carried our griefs and sorrows". We know that Christ was crucified during Passover (a Jewish holiday about the Passover lamb as rememberance a of their time in Egypt) and through His blood that mankind could be forgiven of their sins and put in right standing with the Father. Jesus was crucified between two thieves one got saved while the other didn't and Jesus motioned for John the Revelator to take care of His mother Mary. (See John 19) Many scholars and theologians believe that Joseph the carpenter Jesus' stepdad had died leaving Mary a widow and Mary's other adult children were non-believers by the time of Jesus' crucifixion. Also widows were dependent on their children to take care of them and Christ did that for years until His ministry when one of His brothers had to care for her. Now He needed someone else to do it and He summoned John the Revelator to do so and how thoughtful of our Lord as He was dying made sure His mother was taking care of! Then our Lord cried out "It is finished" and the curtain was torn in two in the "Holy of holies" room. The reason that was significant was because only the high priest could go in and they would have died if they weren't right! But God the Father ripped that curtain so all could come to His presence through the blood of His Son Jesus! Then the Roman soldiers, Joseph of Arrmethia, and Nicodemus took Jesus' body for burial at the garden tomb and the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and the rest of the women of Galilee followed to see where their Lord, Savior, friend, and Rabbi would be buried. Talk about loyalty! Christ was loyal to the Father's will and became obedient to death on the cross (see Philippians 2) and John the Revelator, the Virgin Mary and the women of Galilee were loyal to Jesus to the point of death and burial! I hope and pray that's a lesson and encouragement for us ladies for today will we be loyal to Jesus even though it's costly? If it costs our reputation, relationships, during persecution, or suffering will we still love Him and serve Him? When others walk away from Him or betray us will we be faithful to Him? What an example the Virgin Mary and women of Galilee were being loyal to Christ during His worst time and their dark day on "Good Friday". What a way to conclude "Women's History Month" honoring women who were loyal to Jesus no matter what came their way! Of course we know that's not the end of the story. We know that Easter Sunday is coming and I'll be sharing the rest of the story what happened to the women of Galilee on that day which is for another blog! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, enjoy the blog, "Happy Women's History Month" and happy "Holy Week" as well!

Holy Week: Palm Sunday

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:43:21 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm taking a little bit of a break from "Women's History Month" and I'll be sharing a blog honoring "Holy Week!" What officially kicks off "Holy Week?" Well it's "Palm Sunday" the week before Easter that kicks it off! What's "Palm Sunday" all about? Well it's about when Christ and His disciples were on their way traveling to Jerusalem and they notice a mother donkey and colt. (a baby donkey) The disciples take the colt and give it to Jesus and He rides on it. You can read this account in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John where when Christ rides on the donkey and His disciples are with Him when a crowd of people gather to meet Him. Who was this crowd? Well many people were aware of what happened to Lazarus (see John 11 for that) who was in the grave four days and rose from the dead by Christ! Word traveled fast about that and the crowd took their coats and laid it on the ground and waved Palm branches and shouted. "Hosanna! Hosanna blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!" What and why was the crowd of crying out? When they said "Hosanna" they were crying out and chanting for Jesus to save them! You know what's funny about that? In fact Jesus' name actually means "Savior or Salvation is of the Lord!" Here's something else to think about, have y'all wondered about why Christ asked His disciples to go get Him a donkey and not a horse? Well number one it was to fulfill prophecy from the Old Testament. The Scripture for that is mentioned in Zechariah 9:9 KJV says. "Rejoice greatly O daughters of Zion shout O daughter of Zion: Behold thy King cometh unto thee, He is just and having salvation: Lowly and riding on a colt". Christ number one came to fulfill prophecy from the Old Testament! (Side note Zechariah in the Old Testament is different from Zechariah in the New Testament. Zechariah from the Old Testament is a prophet while Zechariah in the New Testament is a priest, the husband of Elizabeth, and father of John the Baptist!) The second reason is the importance of knowing what significant animals kings in the ancient times ride on and their significance. If a king rode on a donkey either in his nation or to another nation meant he came to bring peace. But if a king rode in his nation or another nation on a horse it meant he's going to war! Some of you ladies may or may not know that in the book of Revelations 19:11-16 depicts our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ coming out of heaven with the armies of heaven (the raptured saints) riding on a horse where He's declared "King of kings and Lord of lords!" In the future our Lord and Savior will ride on a horse to make war with the Anti-Christ (Side note the Anti-Christ is not President Trump!) and other evil armies that come against Israel! (Side note that's why it's important for us in the body of Christ to stand with Israel as well as pray for their salvation! Anyone that fights Israel is a enemy of our Lord period and there's tons of Scripture to back that!) But when Christ on "Palm Sunday" rode on a donkey He came to bring peace not war! (War is for a much later time!) But here's what's so interesting about "Palm Sunday". It was like a parade for Jesus and the Pharisees hated it! Not surprising right? The Pharisees said in Luke 19:39 KJV. "Master rebuke thy disciples!" But Christ replied in verse 40, "I tell you that if they hold their peace the stones would immediately cry out!" Wow! That talks about why our praise is so important because if we don't the rocks will cry out! But here's another important point to remember. When the crowd shouted "Hosanna! Hosanna!" they were right about that. But they assumed that when Christ arrived in Jerusalem during that time, they assumed He was going to come overthrow the Roman government and the Pharisees and establish His earthly kingdom right then and there! The funny thing about that is that the male disciples (not the lady disciples Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary mother of James the younger, Susanna, and Salome which I'll write two more blogs in honor of them!) assumed the same thing as well too that Christ would establish His earthly kingdom in Jerusalem at that time! But as we know they were completely ignorant that Christ came to seek and save that which was lost (see Luke 19:10) and only later come back to rule the kingdoms of this world during the "Millennial reign". (That's for another time and for another blog!) Neither the crowd nor Christ's male disciples even considered the cross and resurrection much less entering the kingdom of heaven but ladies Jesus wasn't blind sighted nor ignorant what He was about to face. Jesus is fully God and fully Man knew what challenges awaited Him in Jerusalem. He knew that though the crowd was cheering for Him on "Palm Sunday" would later chant "Crucify Him" on "Good Friday". Ladies let me share something startling. Just because someone may sing Jesus praises or compliment us doesn't mean they care about us or have our hearts. It's because when Christ would later get arrested, accused, and treated badly the crowd wanted nothing to do with Him! I pray that we ladies don't ever become like that forsaking our Lord or each other when we get tested because of our walk with Christ. Christ came to bring us to a spiritual kingdom of heaven and the way of that would be through the cross! So as we celebrate today and the rest of "Holy Week" may we be appreciated for what Jesus has done for us, may our love for Him grow, and may we never take Him for granted. May we also praise and worship Him in spirit and in truth mentioned from John 4:24. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and happy "Palm Sunday!"

Women's History Month - Adrienne Bailon/Houghton

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:26:34 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to announce another blog for "Women's History Month" and that is the life of Adrienne Bailon/Houghton! It's my first time writing about a Hispanic American woman in two years since writing about Jaci Velasquez for "Women's History Month!" What's Adrienne's story? She was born in New York City, New York to a Puerto Rican mother named Nilda and Ecuadorian father named Freddie and had an older sister. Adrienne was a second generation immigrant which often comes with it's own set of challenges. But despite that, Adrienne grew up in a Christian home, that kept her rooted, and she got saved. In 1999 she sang in the church choir at "Madison Square Garden" where she was discovered by Ricky Martin and asked if she wanted to join a girl group! There were two other young women in the group called "3LW" along with Kiely Williams and another young woman named Naturi Naughton and signed to Epic records. They released their self-titled debut album in 2000 which caused for Adrienne to be introduced to the spotlight as a teenager! Two years later they released a follow up album in 2002 called "A Girl Can Mack" which was the last project Adrienne was on. Later she auditioned for a Disney musical film called "The Cheetah Girls" along with Kiely Williams, Sabrina Bryan, and Raven Symone which did well. That also was the same time that Jessica Benson auditioned and joined "3LW" and released "Point Of No Return" which didn't do as well as the previous projects. Adrienne, Kiely, and Sabrina released their Christmas album called "Cheetahlicious Christmas" and worked on another film together. They starred in "The Cheetah Girls 2" along with Raven Symone and that film has been one of the most successful Disney channel movies of all time besides "High school Musical"! (Side note Raven Symone never joined "The Cheetah Girls" group outside the movie for her to concentrate on her solo career!) "The Cheetah Girls" released their 2007 album "TCG" which was their last album release. In 2008 they starred in final series of "The Cheetah Girls" called "One World" and after that the band disbanded. But Adrienne kept on acting and starred in films such as "Coach Carter", "All You've Got", (along with R&B artist Ciara), and "I'm In Love With Church Girl" to name a few! (Side note "I'm In Love With Church Girl" is about Adrienne playing Vanessa Leon a young woman who loves the Lord falls for a gangsta and prisoner named Miles and through her example comes to Christ. They fall in love, get married, and start a church together. It also starts TobyMac and Israel Houghton helped produce the movie!) She also cohosted from 2013 until 2022 a show called "The Real" and won an Emmy award and coanchored from 2022 to 2023 "E News". Adrienne has also had ups and downs in her romantic relationships which has caused some public scrunity. She dated Rob Kardashian (relative of Kim Kardashian) from 2007 until 2009 and they broke up due to infedelity on Rob's end. Them she dated music producer Lenny Santiago for six years and got engaged him before breaking up in mid 2015! Then in March of 2016, she dated a Christian, worship leader, gospel artist, and newly divorced Israel Houghton! Now that for sure got a lot of attention in both the Christian world and secular world. Adrienne got criticized that's "she's the one who broke up the marriage" when in reality she was in another romantic relationship before dating Israel Houghton! Israel Houghton is a biracial man who used to be worship leader at "Lakewood Church" (pastored by Joel Osteen) and has been a worship artist for years! He's known for songs such as "Lord You Are Good", "Friend Of God", "With Long Life", "I Just Wanna Say", "Jesus At The Center", "Thank you Lord For Saving Me" to name several and has been a solo artist and collaborated with "New Breed"! In other words, he's a household name in the Christian music world! The other thing is that he had four children from his first marriage to former wife Meleasa (They were married from 1994 year I was born until they divorced in February 2016) and had two kids out of wedlock from other relationships! But none of that was known until he got divorced and when that happened, many Christians got mean-spirited about that! (Very similar things happened to Sandi Patty and Amy Grant when they got divorced in the 1990s and many Christians got mean-spirited over that as well too. But despite that they both remarried, repented to the Lord, and rebuilt their music careers and overtime fans received them back!) Also Adrienne and Israel Houghton met and became friends in 2013 while Israel was still married to Meleasa and while Adrienne was then dating Lenny Santiago! Their friendship lasted awhile and despite people's comments, they dated in March 2016 and dated for the next several months. In August 2016 they got engaged and got married at a small ceremony in November of 2016! What a rollercoaster year it was for them! It's Adrienne's only marriage while it's Israel's second marriage and Adrienne also became "stepmom" to Israel's kids from his previous relationships! Adrienne also sadly struggled with infertility for several years of her marriage to Israel but despite that they cleaved to God and each other despite that. But in 2022 they gave birth to a baby boy that brought joy to their family while keeping the Lord in the center of their marriage! They also have collaborated together multiple times especially on Israel's projects and continue to learn how to blend their family! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies! Whew what a woman who stood with the Lord and by her man despite comments others have made! May that be a lesson for us to stand firm in the Lord and stand for those we care about despite what others say! Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

Women's History Month - Honoring Lysa Terkeurst

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:49:15 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog continuing to honor "Women's History Month" and the lady today I'm talking about is "Honoring Lysa Terkeurst". The name should sound familiar especially for those of you who love reading nonfiction books. You maybe wondering what's her background. Well she was born in 1969 in Tallahassee, Florida and sadly encountered sexual abuse at a young age. To make matters more challenging, her parents divorced when she was in Middle school but her mom later remarried Lysa's stepdad. Lysa struggled with her self-worth after her parents divorce and it impacted the way she viewed God. (Side note that's not unusual for people to feel that way after the tragedy of divorce. ) Lysa eventually graduated from high school in 1987 and when she went to college, ("Furman University") her sixteen month old little sister Hayley died and went to heaven! I can only imagine the grief that she, her mom, stepdad, and other siblings must have went through when that happened. Also while in college she had an abortion but also when she got saved and has walked with the Lord since then. She graduated from "Furman University" in 1991 and eventually relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina and has resigned there for many years. Eventually Lysa met Art Terkeurst through mutual friends fell in love and got married in 1993 when she was 24 years old. She and her first husband Art went on to have three biological daughters and started "Proverbs 31 Ministries" when her daughters were little while Art worked a regular job. Eleven years to their marriage in 2004, she and Art adopted two boys ages fourteen and twelve from Africa which made them from being a family of five to a family of seven! Wow what a big family! Lysa had a heart to adopt though she wasn't sure about it but before she adopted her sons God gave her various confirmations for she and her first husband Art to adopt. Even her young daughters begged her and Art to adopt which made it easier for them! Lysa learned how to balance her walk with the Lord, her marriage, her kids, and her ministry "Proverbs 31 Ministries" when God commissioned her to do something else which was to become a Christian author! Lysa has published many books such as "Living On Purpose", "Made To Crave", "When Women Say Yes To God", "Uninvited", "It's Not Supposed To Be This Way", "Forgiving What You Can't Forget", "Boundaries And Goodbyes", and "I Trust You But I Don't". I'm sure she wrote more books than that and the books I didn't mention y'all can Google on the internet to look them up! She's a New York bestselling author which helped make "Proverbs 31 Ministries" to be in the "spotlight" and has spoken on many women's events at various churches across the country and all over the world! "Proverbs 31 Ministries" is a non-denominational online women's ministry that shares devotionals, podcasts, Bible studies, that relates to issues that women face today as well as offer Lysa's books and other women on her staff's books too. (Some of those women are Tracie Miles Crystal Evans Hurst, Lisa Allen just to name a few!) Despite her success in her books and "Proverbs 31 Ministries", Lysa had a very challenging life behind the scenes. As her kids were becoming teenagers and young adults, she noticed a change in her first marriage where things drastically went wrong. During the last seven years of Lysa's first marriage, (years 2015 and 2022) she noticed changes in Art's behavior and she eventually found out he had an affair and had substance addiction problems! Lysa didn't know what to do but she prayed to the Lord for help and went to Christian counseling with her first husband seeking to repair their broken marriage. By this point, her kids were graduating from high school and college as well as getting married and having families while she was dealing with the challenges of her first marriage. She and Art were separated twice but they reconciled in 2018 renewing their 25 year marriage vows. But sadly things took a drastic turn for the worst when Art had a second affair in 2021 a year into COVID and Lysa prayed again about what to do. She decided to separate again, go back to Christian counseling, and filed for divorce. Her divorce wasn't final until 2022 when she was 53 years old after 29 years of marriage and with all five of her kids grown and out of the house! Lysa stated that the reason of her divorce was because of adultery and addiction from her former husband Art and decided to take a break from the romantic world. She thought when she got divorced that she'd never find love again but God in His sense of humor had other plans. In 2023, a year after her divorce she online dated and met a Christian man named Chaz Adams that's two years younger than her! What's his story? He was born in 1971 and raised in Pondera Vera, Florida was married to his first wife, had two kids a son and daughter, and works for "Health Insurance". But despite his good job he had a very broken life and sadly struggled with alcoholism for many years as well as his late brother. That impacted his first marriage and his life started going downhill but in 2014 something changed. He decided to go to a "AA meeting" to get help with his alcohol addiction and met a pastor who prayed over him. He was 43 years old by then and that was the same year he got saved! God and rehab helped him overcome his alcohol addiction which helped heal his relationship with his teenagers. Even though his relationship with his teens improved things fell apart in his first marriage. His first wife committed adultery, they separated, and eventually divorced. But Chaz kept pressing on in his walk with the Lord and was single for seven years before he started dating again. His son and daughter eventually graduated from high school and college and Chaz prayed for a godly relationship. In 2023 when Lysa was 54 and Chaz was 52 years old they met through online dating and later for several months dated in person. Lysa was shocked she "fell head over heels" in love with Chaz and eventually she and Chaz got engaged in late 2023. When Lysa was 55 and Chaz was 53 years old, they got remarried in 2024 and their adult children, and young grandkids gathered together to celebrate their wedding ceremony in France! Chaz had two young adult kids from his first marriage and Lysa had five adult children from her first marriage while also gaining many more grandkids causing them to have a blended family! God turned what the devil meant for evil in Lysa's life and turned it around for her good! I hope this story is an inspiration to you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:36:27 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm taking a break from "Women's Warriors Month" and want pause and wish y'all "Happy Saint Patrick's Day!" Y'all might be thinking who am I writing today about? Well ladies it's the one and only Saint Patrick himself! I know a lot of us wear green, eat cabbage, eat certain kinds of meat, and maybe drink Shamrock shakes (because it's green lol) but few people actually know anything about the real "Saint Patrick"! Ladies I didn't know much about him either until I researched about him four years ago and found out some surprising things about him. First of all he was raised in a well to do household with his dad a tax collector and Deacon while his grandfather was a priest or worked for a priest. But according to him God was not important to him during his youth and perhaps described himself having a "wild youth". It's unknown what year he was born but many believe that he was born in Great Britain and was raised there until he was a teen or young adult. When he got older something very unfortunate happened. What happened was as a teen or older he was captured by some Irish pirates and taken captive as a slave to Ireland! Whew! Does that sound interesting or familiar? Do you ladies remember the story of Joseph in the Old Testament? He was sold by his ungodly and narcissistic brothers as a slave and some folks kidnapped him to be a slave in Egypt! Y'all know the story right? That's exactly what happened to Patrick and he remained a slave there for the next six years. It would be when he worked as a slave it was extremely brutal on him but that's when he saw his need for Christ. Whew! That's where the part "saint" comes in. His time as a slave caused him to give his life to Christ and live for Him from that day forward until his death. As he worked as a slave he grew in his Christian walk and his character changed. Eventually he was thankfully released as a slave and was able to return back to his home country to Great Britain and reunite with his long lost family members. He remained in Great Britain for at least three years where he got a time became a bishop at a church there! Wow! After being in that position for three years, he had a vision from the Lord about a man crying out they needed him back in Ireland to share the gospel! Now I know if I would have been in his shoes I would have "argued" with God I'm not going back there after being treated badly there. Patrick paused and thought about it and decided to obey God left Great Britain and headed back to Ireland. When he returned back to Ireland he became a missionary there at the very place that mistreated him previously! Wow! Isn't it something that God can turn what the enemy meant for evil and turn it around for our good? God did that for Saint Patrick and he led many wealthy people and common people to Christ as well as water baptized many people in Ireland as well too. Of course that didn't come without its challenges because he had death threats and folks threatened to kidnap him again. But the Lord protected him and as the gospel was declared Christianity spread throughout Ireland. It's even been reported some political leaders in Ireland got saved and the wealthy women he led to Christ became nuns! Wow! He also later started a church there where he became a bishop and remained faithful to that for the rest of his life. Of course that wasn't without its challenges. There were times that he had death threats against him and he dealt with the wealthy wanting to give him gifts but refusing them. He also never married nor had children because he chose to remain celiberate for the Lord and focus on his ministry. He had some health issues as a old man and eventually died but his legacy lives on. Ladies I can't believe this information I shared with y'all because I celebrated "Saint Patrick's Day" all my life but never knew the history behind that until four years ago! When I have a family someday they will know the history behind the holiday! What's the purpose of having a holiday and not know the history behind it? So that's what I wanted to share with you ladies that "Saint Patrick" was a true Christian and I believe his life is worth honoring and remembering. May it be a good reminder to continue to honor, pray, and support missionaries in America and all over the world too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy St Patrick's Day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Women's History Month - Jennifer Hudson

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:24:54 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog honoring "Women's History Month". I'm happy to honor another singer and the one and only Jennifer Hudson! Yep that name should sound familiar. What was her background like? She was raised by a single mom and had siblings her older sister and had a brother and was raised in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up singing in church like her late grandmother and grew up listening to people like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, the late Aretha Franklin and grew up listening to gospel music. I wouldn't be surprised she was nicknamed "The Voice" since she sang her first solo in church at seven years old and grew up Baptist. She later graduated from high school and briefly attended "Langston University" and "Kennedy Cole College" but dropped out of both. She later signed to independent label called Righteous records and even sang on Disney cruise ships for a number of years prior to her voice gaining national attention. Jennifer Hudson auditioned for season 3 of "American Idol" along with Fantasia, Diana Degamore, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, (he'd later be a gospel artist) and countless others. Some believe that season 3 of "American Idol" was one of the best seasons yet as so many great singers were on there. Jennifer Hudson joined Fantasia, Diana Degamore, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, and others in the top 12 as they rightfully deserved to be there and for each week of "American Idol" sang various styles of music, had different themes, and had various music mentors. Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson were among some of the best voices during that season even though they wound up in the bottom two! It was during top 7 that Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson when that happened and surprisingly Jennifer Hudson got eliminated! I'm sure that was a shock for the judges as well as the audience because of Jennifer's big voice while a month later Fantasia won the competition! What a drastic turn of events. Even though Jennifer Hudson made it to the top 7, that didn't mean her life was over. As a matter of fact, her journey was just beginning! She along with winner Fantasia, Diana Degamore, Jasmine Trias, (third place winner) George Huff, and others did the "American Idol tour" during that summer where fans got to hear Jennifer's voice all over again. After "American Idol" Jennifer Hudson's life took a drastic turn for the better. She was cast for the musical film called "Dream Girls" along with Eddie Murphy, Jamie Fox, Anika Noni Rose, (she later did the voice for Tiana for 2009's "Princess And The Frog") and legendary Beyonce solo artist and former lead singer of disbanded group "Destiny's Child"! "Dream Girls" was loosely inspired by legendary female group called "The Supremes" (Diana Ross was in that band prior to being a solo artist) and many women auditioned for that such as the late Whitney Houston, Fantasia winner of season 3 of "American Idol" and others making it very competitive. But the cast that got cast was a good fit and it was Jennifer Hudson's film debut as "Effie" and it caused her to be more famous! She won many awards for that and in 2008 she started in the "Secret Life Of Beese" along with Queen Latifah and Alicia Keys causing it do well in box office. She also released her debut album called "Jennifer Hudson" which established her as an R&B artist. She has since released other albums called "I Remember Me" in 2011,"JHUD" in 2014 and "The Gift Of Love" her first Christmas album in 2024! It seems as though her life was a fairytale but there were some significant challenges she dealt with behind the scenes. She had several family members that were murdered in late 2008 causing there to be significant trauma for her. She had two different romantic relationships such as James Payson and David Sr that didn't last and through the tragic death of loved ones David Sr got her pregnant and in 2009 had David Jr! She's now currently in a relationship with a guy named Common a Christian, rapper, actor, and activist. Jennifer Hudson's success has continued on and collaborated with five member acapella group the "Pentatonix" and starred as Aretha Franklin in the year 2021 after coming out of COVID! (Aretha Franklin died in 2018 in her seventies.) She was able to sing songs on that film such as"Natural Woman ", "Chain Of Fools" as well as"Respect" and many fans absolutely loved that movie and felt she was the "perfect fit" for it! She had the voice and looks and she won many awards for that movie. Jennifer Hudson also branched out to other areas and since 2022 has hosted her show called "The Jennifer Hudson Show" and has had many guest stars on there including legendary gospel artists Kirk Franklin and Cece Winans to name a couple! What's so cool about Jennifer Hudson is not only everything she touches "turns to gold" but she's remained "down to earth" despite her success. She knows that everything she has and has accomplished has happened because of the Lord and hard work. She has a thriving relationship with the Lord and credits Him for being where she is today and honors those that went before her. She despite not winning "American Idol" is among the third most successful "American Idol finalist" behind season one winner and pop artist Kelly Clarkson and season 4 winner and country artist Carrie Underwood! She also has broken racial barriers causing for her to be liked by black and white audiences! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, have a great week, and we have much to celebrate about in "Women's History Month!"

Women's History Month - Candace Cameron Bure

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:38:44 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present to y'all another blog for ''Women's History Month'' and the lady I'm writing about today is Candace Cameron Bure! The name may sound familiar but what about her background? Candace was born in 1976 in Panorma City, California. She was born to Robert a now retired teacher and homemaker Barbara. Candace has two older sisters whose names are Melissa, Bridgette, and Kirk. (Yes that's right her older brother is Kirk Cameron born in 1970 who was on the popular t.v. series called ''Growing Pains'' from 1985 to 1992.) When Candace was young she made guest appearances on various shows including ''Growing Pains'' the show her brother Kirk Cameron was in. In 1987 when she was eleven years old, she played Donna ''DJ'' Tanner'' on popular family sitcom called ''Full House'' and that show remained popular on television until 1995. (The other guest people featured on that show were Mary Kate and Ashley Olson who played Michelle Tanner the youngest of all of them.) It would be after ''Full House'' ended that Candace guest starred on other t.v. shows and starred in movies and fell in love and married Valeri Bure in 1996 a former ice hockey player. During their marriage they had three children Natasha, (born 1998) Lev, (born 2000) and Maksim (born 2002) It would be for a number of years that Candace took a acting hiatus to focus on mothering and being a good wife to her husband. She'd co-host various shows and guest starr on television shows during her hiatus. But most of all it would be a time that motherhood made Candace think about the Lord and gave her life to Christ. She also stated that her older brother Kirk Cameron who was already a Christian by then prayed for her and contributed to her wanting to come to Christ.(Kirk Cameron late r hosted the show ''The Way Of The Master'', became an evangelist, and acted in many Christian films especially the ''Left Behind series''.) It would take awhile for her husband Valeri to come to Christ but with perseverance, prayer, and her living a godly life that her husband eventually came to know Christ as his Lord and Savior. (The rest of Kirk and Candace's siblings and parents as well as others in their family would also give their lives to the Lord and live for Him too.) It would be through her and her husband's example that their three kids would come to know Christ as Lord and Savior too. As time went on, the Lord started opening doors for Candace to get back into acting when her kids got older and began starring in many movies that were family friendly. In 2008, she starred in ''Hallmark Christmas movie'' called ''Moonlight And Mistletoe'' as Holly and continued to starr in many more Hallmark movies after that. Other Hallmark movies were ''Let It Snow'', ''Christmas Under Wraps'', ''Journey Back To Christmas'', ''A Christmas Detour'', ''Christmas Town'', ''If I Only Had Christmas'' among another Hallmark movies. She also starred in Christian films such as ''The Heart Of Christmas'', (along with Christian actress Erin Bethea. and Matthew West) ''Finding Normal'', ''Faith Of Our Fathers'', ''Unsung Hero'' (based on the life of Christians and Contemporary Christian artists Rebecca St James and ''King And Country'') After 15 years of being an actress on the Hallmark channel in the year 2022 the past four years she transitioned from ''Hallmark'' to ''Great American Family Channel.'' The reason why she did that is because she wanted to be sure that the films she was acting in not only are family friendly but most of all honor the Lord in the way she felt was important. Several Christmas movies that she starred in on the ''Great American Family Channel'' was ''A Christmas Present'', ''My Christmas Hero'', ''Home Sweet Christmas'', ''Another Sweet Christmas'', and ''Timeless Tidings Of Joy''. In addition to Candace being a family woman and being an actress she has also written four books called ''Reshaping It All; Motivation For Physical And Spiritual Fitness'', ''Balancing It All; My Story Of Juggling Priorities And Purpose'', ''Dancing Through Life;Steps Of Courage And Conviction'', and ''Kind Is The New Classy;The Power Of Living Graciously''. The other cool part is that in 2014, Candace danced with dance partner Mark Ballas on best known ballroom television show called ''Dancing With The Stars'' on season 18 and ultimately came in third place. What is so cool about Candace despite her success has never let success ''get to her head'', success never made her drift away from the Lord, and success has never kept her away from being a good wife to her husband and mother to her children who are now adults. Candace has always kept her Christian faith front and center in her private life, family life, in her acting career, writing books, and even when she competed on the show ''Dancing With The Stars''. I believe that God is honored by that and Candace I believe lives out Matthew 5;16 when Jesus said. ''Let your light shine before men so they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven''. That also lets me know that there are ''entertainers'' out there who love the Lord and represent Him in all that they do which is a real encouragement to me and pray that it's an encouragement to you ladies as well. It's also encouraging to see Candace's brother Kirk represent the Lord in the entertainment world as well in addition to him being an evangelist. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies today. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and have a ''Happy Women's History Month'' too.

Women's History Month - Mattie Moss Clark

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:45:23 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog in ''Women's History Month'' and the lady I want to honor this Lord's day is the legendary Mattie-Moss-Clark. This maybe a name y'all may or may not be familiar with but who is that? Let's start with her beginnings. She was born in 1925 to the late Fred John Moss and his wife Mattie Juliet and was number of seven of nine children in her family! (Side note it was common for people back then to have alot of kids and the number seven according to the Bible is the number of completion!) Dr Mattie grew up in a Christian home all her life, got saved as a young child, and played piano at the age of six years old. When she was twelve years old, she became a musician for her mother at ''Holiness Temple Church Of Christ In Prayer'' and traveled at missions services. After she graduated from high school in 1943, she attended ''Selma University'' a private historical black Bible college to obtain training in classical music or choral singing. After graduating from there in 1947, she moved to Detroit, Michigan to be with her sister Sybil and became a member of ''Greater Love Tabernacle Church Of God In Christ. It would be while there under Bishop W Rimpson that she received the baptism in the Holy Ghost evidence of speaking in tongues and subsequently became a music director for her church and for other churches in her area! The Holy Spirit anointed and appointed her to lead choirs into the presence of the Lord in song! But she didn't stop there though. In addition to being a music director, Dr Mattie was a gifted songwriter and wrote and recorded songs with the ''Southwest Michigan State Choir'' and recorded ''Going To Heaven To Meet The King'' one of their most popular singles. With that choir, she received gold albums, wrote many songs, and recorded over fifty albums with them! Whew! She also directed the ''Cadillac Motor Company Christmas Choir'' for eleven years they sang for the NAACP (National Association Advancement For Colored People) Freedom Fund Dinners. The other cool thing was that she was good friends with the late gospel artist James Cleveland and they both together started ''Gospel Music Workshop Of America'' (GMWA) convention took place in 1968 which was held at ''King Solomon Baptist Church'' and that convention has been held ever since that time. Dr Mattie in spite of her music accomplishments she also was a family woman too. She was married and divorced twice and had six children. Her first husband Leo Cullum Sr in 1945 and had two kids with them. Their oldest son was Leon Cullum Jr and daughter was Jacqueline ''Jacky'' Lenita. After her divorce, she married her late second husband Elbert Clark (born 1927 died in 2001) and had four daughters with him. Deniese, Elbernita ''Twinky'', Dorinda Grace, (later became known as Dorinda-Clark-Cole) and Karen (later to be known as Karen Clark-Sheard) Prior to her and Elbert's divorce in 1973, Dr Mattie had her daughters sing at their father's church which meant that they inherited their mother and late grandmother's musical talent. Dr Mattie raised her daughters and son to love the Lord and use their talents for Him. Each of her daughters got saved at a young age and their mother pushed them to sing and they practiced a ton at home too. Because they practiced alot in the house while many of their peers played outside which meant they sacrificed some of their childhood like ''The Jacksons'' did before them. (Side note the difference is ''The Clark Family'' did it for the glory of God verses ''The Jacksons'' did it for fame and to get out of poverty. Her daughters often sang the songs that their mother wrote and performed them at their church as well as other conventions all throughout the Detroit, Michigan area. That was also the year that her daughters recorded the album that ''Jesus Has Alot To Give'' through Billese records an independent record label and her daughters performed on ''TV Gospel Time''. As the years continued to progress, God opened more doors for Dr Mattie and her daughters who became known as ''The Clark Sisters'' who released more albums that caused them to gain more attention in the area. The albums names were ''Dr Mattie Moss Clark Presents The Clark Sisters'' in 1974, ''Unworthy'', ''Count It All Joy'', and ''He Gave Me Nothing To Lose'' under Sound of Gospel records. Through the release of those albums ''The Clark Sisters'' started to have more hit singles such as ''Speak Lord'', ''Expect Your Miracle'', "'Eternal Life'' etc that are still sung in many black churches today. Dr Mattie basically with the help of the Lord enabled for her daughters to become ''legendary gospel artists'' that have touched the world for the glory of God! That shows the power of a mother that can change the world through her seed! As time went on Dr Mattie turned over to her daughter Twinkie to lead with the write, produce, arrange, and direct ''The Clark Sisters'' as their popularity continued to soar. ''The Clark Sisters'' released one of the most biggest songs of all and album in 1981 called ''You Brought The Sunshine'' which brought them their first Grammy award and NAACP image award and I'm sure that was something that their mother Dr Mattie was very proud about. Her daughters were able to obtain a Grammy award without compromising their faith, talent, and them living for God. As time went by, Dr Mattie's daughters released more albums, grew up got married and had kids causing Dr Mattie to enjoy being a grandmother. She had health issues during her latter years such as suffering from diabetes, had her right leg amputated, and suffered a stroke causing her to use a wheelchair. But despite that, she continued to love the Lord, love her family, and record music all the way up to the last year of life when she transitioned from this life to heaven in 1994 the year I was born. Though she's gone home to be with the Lord in heaven, her legacy still lives on through her daughters especially Dorinda-Clark Cole and Karen Clark-Sheard (they're the few in ''The Clark Sister'' who have become solo gospel artists) Kierra Sheard, (daughter of Karen-Clark-Sheard) Bill Moss Jr, and J Moss! Through her, multiple people in her family love the Lord and are continuing on in the gospel music industry and legacy! There was a Christian musical film that was released in 2020 called ''The Clark Sisters;The First Ladies Of Gospel'' causing Kierra Sheard to play her mom Karen-Clark-Sheard and Aunjanue Ellis played the late Dr Mattie causing there to be positive reviews from ''The Clark Sisters'' and fans alike! Wow! What a beautiful legacy! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, have a blessed week, and ''Happy Women's History Month!''

Women's History Month - Honoring Mary Kay

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:40:39 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for ''Women's History Month'' and the title of it's called ''Honoring Mary Kay''. How did her life begin? Her life began when she was born in Hot Wells Texas in 1918 and died in Dallas, Texas in November 2001 at 83 years old. She was born Mary Kathyrn Wagner born to the late Edward and Lula Vastings Wagner. Her mom worked as a nurse and later worked as a manager of a restaurant which was crazy especially when back then alot of women (especially white women) didn't work outside the home especially back then. Mary Kay accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior as a child and continued to walk with Him for the rest of her life until the day she died. She claims that without the Lord she wouldn't be where she is today and her faith would shape her family and business. Mary later attended ''Dow Elementary school'' and attended ''Reagan High school'' and graduated from there in 1934. Mary Kay married her first husband whose name was Ben Rogers with whom she had three kids whose names were Ben Jr, Marilyn, and Richard Rogers and the marriage lasted until 1945 when they got divorced. For a time he was deployed as a veteran serving in World War 2 but he later returned home and he had drinking problems which caused alot of problems in their marriage is another reason why they divorced. But six years before they got divorced, when she was 21 years old she worked at ''Stanley Home Products'' store back in 1939 and worked there for the next 24 years. What contributed to her wanting to become a business woman was that while she worked at ''Stanley Home Products'' there was a man that she trained that unfortunately got promoted above her which is what led her to retirement at 45 years old in 1963. That was also the same year she got married to her second husband whose name was George Hallenbeck who helped her start a new business plan but sadly died of a heart attack leaving Mary Kay a widow. But Mary Kay's oldest son Ben Jr invested $5,000 to help with his mom's business and shortly after that Mary started ''Mary Kay Cosmetics'' that has now been in business for the past 63 years! Mary Kay also believed that God was ''her business partner'' who gave her wisdom on how to make the business and that she has the ''Golden Rule'' mentality on how to treat customers. Mary Kay hosted house parties, doing facials, and was known for having prizes for women. Women who sell various products can get a red jacket, win expensive cars, jewelry,trips on luxurious vacations, and 50% off commission. Mary Kay believed that women can work less hours while doing what they love and doing it with friends. She believes God first, family second, and career third which helped women that she mentored to keep that order formula. Mary Kay's business grew from a small unknown business owner to becoming one of the most known businesses all over the world! What y'all have to remember is when this business got started in 1963, not many women black or white Christian or nonChristian, worked in the business world. Black women were underpaid while white women were not encouraged to pursue life beyond graduating from high school and having a family. That's what it was but God had bigger plans for her and bigger plans for those Mary touched with her business. This business was built by a woman and for women and since then many women have become Mary kay consultants. Some of them worked regular jobs and as their business became successful were able to quit their jobs to devote to this full-time. (Side note mom used to be a Mary Kay consultant for a season when I was younger and I did too for one year 2022 until early 2024 until God released me to do other things too.) She has won countess awards such as ''Horatio Alger Award'' and won the Golden Plate Award for the ''American Academy Of Achievement''.In the midst of her success as a business woman, she married one last time to a man named Melville J Ash in 1966 when she was 48 years old and remained married to him until his death in 1980 when she was 62 years old where she remained widowed the rest of her life until her death in 2001. She in 1996 was inducted to the ''Junior Achievement Business Hall Of Fame'' and started the ''Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation'' to help fight against domestic violence for women and cancers that affect women as well. Despite the success that Mary Kay Ash had, she never lost her sense of being ''down to earth''. Here were some key principles that Mary Kay Ash lived by; 1 Live by the Golden Rule, 2 Define your priorities, 3, Trust your instincts, 4. Continue to learn and improve 5. Practice discipline and time management, 6. Be open to change 7. Make everyone feel important 8. Be enthusiastic 9. Remain humble 10. Be generous in praising people. I believe those principles are what helped Mary Kay Ash stay grounded despite the growth of her business. We know that alot of times when people get successful they get what I call ''the big head'' and forget how to relate to people much less honoring and loving God. The other cool thing about Mary Kay was she wrote Get well, Sympathy cards, and Encouragement cards to her business partners and clients and added ''The Cross In My Pocket Poem'' along with the cross on her cards! She supported her church financially with the wealth God blessed her with and with attendance as well as encouraging others to grow deeper in the Lord. Mary Kay Ash did not allow success to make her not forget the Lord her God a very good lesson for us all to remember. She remained active with her business despite her old age and finished her course when she went home to be with the Lord at 83 years old in 2001. When she died, there were 800,000 representatives in 37 countries with a total annual sales of over $200 million dollars! What a beautiful life and legacy of a woman who kept God in the center of her business that still goes on today long after she has gone to heaven! That also shows that one can be successful in their business while keeping God at the center of it all and prioritizing family too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and ''Happy Women's History Month!''

Women's History Month - Mahalia Jackson

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:55:07 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again, happy Lord's day, and happy first day of ''Women's History Month!'' The first lady I'll be writing a blog about this month is one and only legendary gospel artist Mahalia Jackson! She was born in 1911 and died in 1972 when she was in her early sixties. How did her life begin? Mahalia was born in New Orleans, Louisiana born to the late Clark and Jackson though they both were unmarried. Later her father left and her mom moved closer to Mahalia's late grandparents who were former slaves to help raise her. Mahalia and her siblings were raised in the Baptist church and were raised where certain things were not allowed in the house such as secular music, no card games, no juke joints, or no drinking. Dancing was only allowed in church; it was moved by the Spirit! After Mahalai's mom died when she was five years old, she and her siblings were reared by their late mom's sister Aunt Duke who continued raising them until they were grown. Mahalia attended elementary school when she was five years old only to have dropped out of school when she was only ten years old! Music was in her home life growing up and sang in the kids choir at her local church. Mahalia also learned to have a good hard work ethic and learned how to scrub floors and mattresses and sometimes had to help clean homes. Mahalia also gave her life to the Lord at a young age and vowed to serve Him for the first of her life from that moment on. When Mahalia was twelve years old joined the Junior choir and often attended church on Sundays and Wednesdays. Mahalia had a very difficult relationship with her Aunt Duke and got so bad that one of her other aunts named Aunt Hannah requested her to move in with her to Chicago, Illinois! Well Mahalia took her up for her offer and they left New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1927 known as ''The Great Migration.'' What was ''The Great Migration?'' That meant that many blacks who lived in the South moved North for them to have better opportunities for them to be around whites mostly because there was unfortunately racism in the South. Mahalia was asked to join the 50 voice choir at ''Greater Salem Baptist Church'' she attended there which caused quite a bit of comotion there. As time went by Mahalia continued singing not only at her local church but got invited to sing in other churches in the area and people began to realize what a lovely contralto voice that she had. She continued working odd jobs during the early years of her recording career just to make ends meet before she started to do music full-time. By that time she met a guy named Isaac Hockenhull whom they dated for a year before they got married in 1936. He wanted for his wife Mahalia to sing Jazz because he didn't believe that gospel music was ''artful''. She auditioned for a secular gig which she absolutely hated and turned down working with Louis Armstrong Earl Hines much to her husband's disbelief all because Mahalia refused to sing or work with secular artists! That's how truly committed she was to the Lord and to gospel music! Mahalia later got discovered by producer whose name was Mayo Ink Williams who helped produce singles she'd be known for such as ''God's Gonna Separate Me From The Wheat And Tares'', ''You Sing On My SInger'', ''God Shall Wipe Away My Tears'', and ''Keep Me Everyday''. That would also be the time that Thomas A Dorsey often accompanied to play for Mahalia and even wrote the majority of the songs that she would be well known for. Mahalia later became music director at ''St Luke's Baptist Church'' and continued growing her salon businesses to the point it became successful she needed to hire more people to take care of it while she was gone traveling on weekends for her music gigs. As time continued to progress things didn't go well in Mahalia's first marriage to Isaac and sadly they divorced in 1946. But despite that, God continued opening up doors for Mahalia and by the year ''Moving Up A Little Higher'' was released a year after Mahalia's divorce and it sold $50,000 copies in Chicago and sold two million copies nationwide which was a big deal for a gospel artist especially back then. She continued producing more projects which caused her to give up her beauty salon and give up her role as music director at ''St Luke's Baptist Church'' and more and more doors continued to open for her by the grace of God to continue singing in concerts in both Christian and secular halls. On October 1st 1950, Mahalia Jackson made history by being the first gospel artist to have performed at Carnegie Hall because prior to that time, only secular artists had performed there. More and more doors continued to open for her as she in 1954 sang at ''Royal Albert Hall'' in London in 1954 and later became the first gospel artist to have signed with a secular label called Columbia records! In 1956, at a ''National Baptist Convention'' she met and befriended the late Dr Martin Luther King Jr and remained friends with him until his death in 1968. Mahalia continued to support and sing for Dr King Jr's ''Civil Rights Movement'' which helped make her more famous and God allowed her to continue to minister in song through various secular arenas as well. Some of the arenas were ''Newport Jazz Festival'' and ''Jazz On A Summer Day''. She continued singing, supporting Dr King Jr despite his multiple arrests, and continued traveling all over the world to proclaim the gospel of Christ through song. She even encouraged Dr King Jr to share the ''I HAve A Dream Speech'' in 1963 though he intended to share a different speech. Out of loneliness she started dating Sigmund Galloway and eventually married him in 1964 in her living room. While being married to him, she suffered many physical health ailments causing her not to tour or record albums for a year which was overwhelming for her. Things in her second marriage went from bad to worse causing him to abandon her and causing him to threaten to abuse her which she could take no more and in 1966 they divorced but she managed to keep that private. One popular gospel song that Mahalia Jackson was known for singing was ''Precious Lord Take My Hand'' written by Thomas A Dorsey, a well known gospel classic that urges a Christian to look to the Lord for help and to bring them home. That became one of Dr King Jr's favorite anthems and by the time Dr King Jr died in 1968, she sang that at his funeral. Mahalia's health troubles continued to escalate but despite that she kept ministering the gospel even though doctors urged her to cut down on performing which she did. She toured in countries like Japan, Caribbean, Liberia, and even in India where her shows were sold out! That was unusual for a gospel artist to tour in countries especially back then but that was the anointing and the favor of God in her life. Mahalia later toured in Germany where she became ill and was flown back to Chicago, Illinois where she was hospitalized and later went home to heaven in 1972 in her early sixties. Many politicians and celebrities gave her eulogy as well as many mourners who were touched by her music and her music was heard by loud speakers at her funeral. Even though she's gone home to be with the Lord, her music still touches people's lives today and her legacy still lives on. She was inducted to the ''Gospel Music Hall Of Fame'' in 1978 six years after she went home to heaven and in 1997 was inducted to the ''Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame''. She also was known for being the ''Queen Of Gospel'' that inspired by gospel artists male and female gospel artists after her. Wow what a legacy and what a way to kick off ''Women's History Month!"' That's what I wanted to share with you ladies and can't wait to share more this March on ''Women's History Month''. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Black History Month - Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:58:23 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. It's been awhile since writing for ''Black History Month'' due to some complications and sadly this is my last blog to write for honoring ''Black History Month'' until next year in 2027 but I will be honoring some black women for next month in March for ''Women's History Month'' so stay tuned for that. The last blog I'm going to write about is honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Now some of y'all may be thinking. ''Didn't we honor him last month?'' Yes we did because we honored his birthday this year on January 19th this year but I want to emphasize other things about him for ''Black History Month'' that maybe I didn't highlight last month. First let's start with his beginnings. He was born Michael King Jr in Atlanta Georgia on January 15th 1929 to associate pastor Michael King Sr (born 1899 died 1984) and to organ player Alberta King (born 1904 died 1974). Dr King Jr had two siblings, a sister named Christine King Farris (born 1927 died 2023) and Alfred Daniel King (born 1930 died 1969) meaning that Dr King Jr was the middle child of his three siblings. Dr King Jr also grew up during the ''Great Depression'' as a child but despite that, his dad Reverend King Sr thrived as a minister despite that. His father Reverend King Sr also took over ''Ebenezer Baptist Church'' after his father-in-law Reverend Adam Williams went to heaven. Also during the 1930s, Reverend King Sr flew to Germany on a trip where he learned about Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther and saw the impact he made on Germany. Because of that, Reverend King Sr changed his name from Michael King Sr to Martin Luther King Sr while changing his son's name from Michael King Jr to Martin Luther King Jr! Whew! Also Dr King Jr watched his father stand up for blacks being treated unjustly such as not allowing the police to call him ''boy'' or returning items to stores when the clerks wouldn't treat them with respect. That would impact him for the rest of his life understanding the importance of standing up for what's right. Dr King Jr as a child along with his siblings were pastors' kids and grew up attending ''Ebenezer Baptist Church'' where he memorized hymns and Bible verses. One song that he grew up listening to and singing as a child was a song called ''I Want To Be More And More Like Jesus'' which would be an anthem throughout his lifetime. He grew up singing in the junior choir, took violin and piano lessons probably because his mother was musically inclined. The other thing about Dr King Jr was that he was a very smart student to the point that he skipped two grades such as his freshman year and senior year in high school causing him to graduate at the age of fifteen in the year 1944! Whew! He later after graduating from high school attended ''Morehouse Bible College'' (same college that his father Dr King Sr attended years earlier) and graduated from there at nineteen years old getting his bachelor's degree. It would be while attending ''Morehouse Bible College'' that Dr Benjamin Mays (born 1894 died 1984) helped Dr King Jr overcome his religious doubts, help Dr King Jr build a strong relationship with the Lord, as well as applying the gospel to help with social issues especially in regarding to the injustices that blacks endured at that time. Also Dr King Jr gave speeches both in his high school and college years which many believed he was ''well beyond his years''. He later attended Divinity school in Boston where he got his Masters degree before later transferring to ''Boston University''. While he was studying to get his doctorate degree, a friend introduced to a Christian black lady named Coretta Scott (born 1927 died 2006) and went on their first date together. Funny thing is Dr King Jr fell madly in love with Coretta before she fell in love with him and stated on their first date that he knew ''she was going to be his wife''. Of course that statement frightened her but nevertheless they kept on dating for the next several months and eventually got married in 1953. Dr King Jr was 24 years old while Coretta was 26 years old when they got married and they remained married from 1953 until the day of Dr King Jr's death in 1968. Eventually after they were married, he got into pastoral ministry and finished his doctorate degree which is why he is known as ''Dr King Jr.'' During their marriage they had four children whose names were Yolanda ''Yokie'' King, (born 1955 died 2007) Dr King 3, (born 1957) Dexter Scott King, (born 1961 died 2024) and Berniece King (born 1963) many of them followed in their father's walk with the Lord and roles in ministry when they all got older. Dr King Jr and other black ministers created the SCLC (''Southern Christian Leadership Conference) which was inspired by the late Dr Billy Graham's crusades (born 1918 died 2018) who also befriended Dr King Jr and even asked him to pray at some of his crusades. It's also reported that Dr Graham at times helped Dr King Jr with bail money when he got arrested. The bus boycott took place in 1955 when Rosa Parks (born 1913 died 2005) refused to give up her seat to a white and got arrested which angered many blacks. Because of that incident, they along with Dr King Jr arranged the ''Bus Boycott'' when blacks refused to ride the buses until the busing system became racially integrated. The bus boycott lasted for 385 days and it became so intense that Dr King Jr's house got bombed that potentially could have put his wife and baby girl Yokie in danger but thankfully were protected. Dr King Jr's role in the ''bus boycott'' helped establish him being a Civil rights leader and formed him to being a ''national figure'' as well too despite his young age! But it wasn't easy though. Dr King Jr would be arrested a number of times so much so to the point that sometimes his family didn't know where he was and at one time President John F Kennedy had to demand his freedom. It also was bad that the FBI often recorded his conversations and it got to a point that they wrote a letter to him ordering for him to end his life and had threats to kill him! Whew! There continued to be various marches of peaceful protest and the reason why Dr King Jr did peaceful protests is because he didn't believe in violence. He was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi about his ''nonviolent'' act in India as well as the teachings of Christ mentioned in Matthew 5;44. During some of the peaceful protests some police and firefighters used water hoses to stop blacks and sent dogs to bite them as well too but it was broadcasted on television and many couldn't believe the brutality of what was going on during those marches. On Washington DC in 1963 Dr King Jr gave the speech ''I Have A Dream'' and some of the things he said in the speech that he has a dream that ''black boys and black girls'' would hold hand with whites and that his kids will be known for the content of their character versus the color of their skin. His speech was broadcast in front of many who were watching in person as well as folks watching from their television at home. That speech was not only inspired to help blacks but as well as to bring unity to all cultures which is why the speech is so captivating, something that moves me to this very day.) The following year in 1964 at 35 years old he won the ''Nobel Peace Prize'' making him the youngest person to win it and President Lyndon Johnson created the ''Civil Acts Right'' outlawed discrimination for blacks in hotels, restaurants, employment, theatres, schools, voting, or religious institutions. Dr King Jr prayed hard, worked hard, and fought blood, sweat, and tears so blacks and whites could be together something I highly admire. After his brutal assassination in 1968, the ''King's Museum'' would be done in his honor, something I believe every American should visit at some time. Dr King Jr most of all had the heart of our King Jesus whose all about racial unity this day something I honored both of them about on Dr King Jr day. I always figured I'd save the best for last for ''Black History Month'' honoring Reverend Dr King Jr a man worth honoring and remembering. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Black History Month - Tamela Mann

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:09:12 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for "Black History Month" and that is the one and only Tamela Mann! What was her background like? Well she was born in 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas, was raised by a single mom Eppe, and is the youngest of 14 kids! Whew! I know, right? Her mom raised her and her siblings in the "Church Of God In Christ" (COGIC also the black Pentecostal denomination. Her mom didn't allow Tamela nor her kids to listen to secular music like R&B, Jazz, or the Blues but only allowed her kids to listen to gospel music. Tamela likely listened to gospel artists such as the late James Cleveland, the late Edwin Hawkins, the late Andre Crouch, "The Clark Sisters", and Shirley Caesar just to name a few. The ''Assemblies of God'' was mostly handled by white Pentecostals) and started singing in choirs when she was eight years old. She also got saved at a young age and sang James Cleveland's "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired" and ever since she sang that solo she knew she was called to do music full-time. After graduating from high school, she worked odd jobs to support herself and met three Christian men that changed her life forever. She met David Mann, Darrel Blair, and Kirk Franklin! (She knew Kirk Franklin long before he became famous!) Her and David Mann were friends first and later fell in love and got married at a Courthouse in 1988 because they couldn't afford a "traditional wedding ceremony ". (They later renewed their marriage vows in 2013 on their 25th marriage anniversary where they had a "traditional wedding ceremony"!) They've been married for 38 years now and they raised five kids who are now adults. David had two daughters from previous relationships Porcia and Tiffany and raised Tamela's niece Sonya (her mom died when she was young) and have two kids together David Jr and Tia. They also have eight grandkids too and they probably spoil them like most grandparents do lol. But when their kids were under eighteen years old, Tamela, her husband David, their friend Darrel, and others joined the gospel group called "The Family" led by Kirk Franklin throughout the 1990s! In late 1992 and early 1993, Kirk Franklin who was a struggling music minister signed to a then new label called "GospoCentric records" (led by Vicki Mack Lataillade and Monica Bacon) and released a number of hit records in the 1990s along with "The Family". The albums names were 1993's "Kirk Franklin And The Family", "Kirk Franklin And The Family Christmas", (1994 The year I was born lol) "Whatcha Lookin 4", (released 1995) and "The Nu Nation Project" (released in 1998). (Side note Kirk Franklin released another album in 1997 but it was collaborated with "God's Property" not "The Family" and were known for the hit single "Stomp".) Tamela and her husband David along with other back up vocals for "The Family" were instrumental to gospel artist Kirk Franklin's early success which caused them to travel a lot, collaborate with other gospel artists, win awards, and produce some hit singles. Some hit singles from Kirk Franklin And "The Family" were "Why We Sing", "Silver And Gold", "Whatcha Lookin 4", "Melodies From Heaven", and "Revolution" just to name some. But God had more things for Kirk Franklin And "The Family" and after the 1999 "The Nu Nation Project" tour, "The Family" disbanded after that causing Kirk Franklin to be a solo artist! (In 2000 he collaborated with "One Nation Crew" and released an album with them before going completely solo.) But God would put Tamela and her husband David in the life of legendary Tyler Perry in 1999 after "The Family" disbanded and therefore started their acting career! In 2000, she debuted in the stage play called "I Can Do Bad All By Myself " and in 2001 was in the comedy film "Kingdom Come ". She has since starred in many films such as "Madea's Family Reunion'', "Diary Of A Mad Black Woman ", "Madea's Class Reunion ", 2012's remake "Sparkle" (along with the late Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Ceelo Green etc) just to name some. She and her husband David starred in "Meet The Browns" a known television sitcom with David as Deacon Leroy Brown and Tamela playing his daughter Cora Simmons. That show y'all was one of the funniest shows of all time as Tamela's husband David played Deacon Leroy Brown used to shout obnoxiously. ''Cora stop being nasty!'' I know, right? Yep, that was the show! But Tamela also became a solo gospel artist in 2005 through her label called Tillyman Music records (She and her husband own an independent record label) and has since released multiple albums. Other albums such as ''The Live Experience'',(2007) ''The Master Plan'', (2009) ''Best Days'', (2012) ''One Way'', (2016) ''Overcomer'', (2021) and recent album ''Live Breathe, Fight'' (2024) Tamela and her husband David also released R&B album ''Us Against The World/The Love Project'' in late 2018. Some of her well known singles are ''The Master Plan'', ''Take Me To The King'','' Change Me'', ''Through It All'', and ''Speak Lord'' just to name some. She's also won multiple Stellar, Dove, Grammy, and NAACp image awards (National Association For Colored People) just to name some. Tamela is a living proof that if one puts God first, family second, and works hard one can live the life of their dreams. She's a strong Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, gospel artist, business owner, and actress and plans to be faithful with God's mission in both her life and her family's life. As a bonus, she and her husband David have always worked together professionally, something I pray that me and my future husband do too. (I pray for him to be my writing and ministry partner in addition to him being my friend, lover, and future father and perhaps grandpa to our kids and grandkids.) That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Black History Month - Paul Robeson

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:22:40 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and happy Superbowl. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. To continue on honoring "Black History Month" of a wonderful black man named Paul Robeson. He was born in Princeton, New Jersey to William and his wife Maria. Paul Robeson was a pastor's kid and often sang in church. Despite his upbringing it was plagued with hardship resulting in Paul's mother dying of a house fire when he was just six years old! It also put Paul's father William on an even difficult spot to provide financially for Paul and his three brothers. But Paul continued to thrive as a teenager and performed in theatre such as "Julius Caesar" and "Otrello" and also was a great athlete and excelled in football, basketball, and track! Whew! I believe a proper nickname for him is called "A Jack Of All Trades!" That's rare for a musician to also be good as an athlete. Most people black or white or another culture, are good at one or the other, not both! Paul proved to be the exception to the rule and when he graduated from high school he got a scholarship to Rudgers! That was a big deal especially back then when he became the first black to have ever done so. That would be while he was still in college before graduating he met the woman who became his wife whose name was Eslande Goodie and they married the following year in 1921 until her death in 1965. (They met when he was attending ''Columbia University'' where he was studying law She worked at the hospital to make ends meet until Paul's career took off in the mid to late 1920s. He also played on the "Akron Pros" and later the "Milwaukee Badgers!" Can y'all believe that? It would also be during that time that he took some time off school to sarr in a musical play called ''Taboo''. Others believe that when he did this would open doors for him to become an actor! Wow! A man of many gifts! After quitting football in 1922, he focused on his acting and music career. He was in a stage play called ''The Emperor Jones'' as Brutus which caused his acting career to go to another level. In 1927, Paul and his wife gave birth to their only child whose name was Paul Robeson Jr who later followed in his father's footsteps. As the years continued to go by he continued acting in many stage plays and starred in many movies. He also became known as a great singer with his rich baritone voice and 66 albums and had a total of 195 singles making him a well known singer. He also has been known to have traveled all over the world doing concerts and acting causing him to gain fans not just in America but all over Europe. Wow! That was a big deal for a black especially back then to have had fans ''beyond his culture'' and have fans all over the world. That just lets us know how truly famous he was both in America and around the world! Despite his success Paul had his fair share of hardships. He endured many marital challenges due to some extramarital affairs causing him and his wife to have been close to getting divorced. But by the grace of God they remained together until her death. Paul also spoke up against racism and injustice which made many people uncomfortable and tried to silence him. Paul also got involved with political had Pro Soviet views, activation and challenged the government Because of that the Supreme court took awais passport in 1950 and didn't restore it until 1958 so he couldn't travel all over the world! Whew! But after his passport got restored in 1958 he spent a good amount of time touring and living in Europe for a good amount of time until he returned back in 1963. As he got older he had some health issues but did what he could to help with the ''Civil Rights Movement'' as best as he could. Another constant in his life was his faith in God that helped him overcome the odds. It was also his faith in God that kept him from being bitter at racial injustice that was so prevalent during his lifetime. The other beautiful thing about Paul RObeson was that he loved his family dearly and his son Paul Robeson Jr (born 1927 died in 2014) married his wife Marilyn and had two kids David (died in 1998) and Susan who was born in 1953 making Paul Robeson Sr and his wife Eslande proud grandparents. His son Paul Robeson Jr honored his father's legacy while he was alive and after he died in 1976 in his late seventies. Throughout life's ups and downs, Paul Robeson Sr stayed true to God, helped his fellowman especially against racism, excelled in arts as well as in education, being an athlete in many areas that blacks at that time could have never imagined doing. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, I hope y'all enjoyed the blog, and I can't wait to share more blogs with y'all as we continue on honoring ''Black History Month''. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Black History Month - Honoring Mandisa's Life

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:59:27 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for "Black History Month" and it's about "Honoring Mandisa's Life". For those of you who may or may not know the precious, anointed, and vocally talented Mandisa went home to heaven two years ago which greatly impacted the Contemporary Christian music world. I was in such shock when it happened and didn't hardly say anything about it but now that two years have passed the Lord had released me to write a blog about it. What was her background life like? Mandisa was born Mandisa Lynne Hundley in 1976 in Citrus Hills, California to John D and his former wife Ruby. Mandisa was the youngest of four children having two older brothers and one older sister. Mandisa's parents later divorced while her father remarried and it was rough on Mandisa and her siblings for awhile. Mandisa got saved when she was sixteen years old and has walked with the Lord from that moment on until the day she died in 2024 and went to heaven. She graduated from "El Camino Fundamental High school" in 1994 and for a season attended "American River College" in Sacramento, California where she studied vocal Jazz. She later transferred to studied at a black college called "Fisk University" located in Nashville, Tennessee prior to her graduating from there in 2000. Prior to her becoming a solo artist, she was a member of the "Jubilee Singers" and sang back up vocals for Contemporary Christian artist Sandi Patty, country singers Shania Twain and Trisha Yearwood and even sang at Christian speaker and author Beth Moore's worship team. Then in the summer of 2005 Mandisa auditioned for season 5 of "American Idol" in Chicago, Illinois! (Season 4 of "American Idol" had just concluded and auditions for season 4 took place in the summer of 2004.) She sang "Fallin" by R&B artist Alicia Keys and got a golden ticket to Hollywood but her time on "American Idol" wasn't without its challenges. One of the judges Simon Cowell made a comment asking. "Do we need a bigger stage this year?" (Side note, Mandisa is also known for her powerful dynamic voice too!) What meant was he made was a snarky comment about her weight if y'all can believe that! I know right? But prior to Mandisa making it to the top 24 in the year 2006, she told Simon she forgave him for what he did and surprisingly he apologized to her after that! Whew! God works in mysterious ways! Mandisa progressed from the top 24 unto the top 12! How far did she go in the competition? Well she made it as far as to the top 9 contestants! Who else was on that season and who was the winner and runner up? Some of the other contestants on season 5 of "American Idol" were Paris Bennett (her mom Jemecia and Grandma Ann Nesby were part of gospel ensemble "Sounds Of Blackness") and country artist Kellie Pickler! Kellie Pickler came in sixth place while Paris came in fifth place! The winner was Taylor Hicks the second guy to have won the competition (Reuben Studdard won season 2 of "American Idol" in 2003.) while Katharine Mcphee was the runner up! (Side note all those contestants, winner, and runner up have gone on to be wonderful recording artists from that time on.) Though Mandisa got eliminated, she sang on "The Tonight Show" and did the "American Idol" summer tour with Taylor Hicks, Katharine Mcphee, and the rest of the top 12 contestants! It would be after the "American Idol" summer tour, she was discovered by major Christian record label Sparrow records and released several albums after that. Mandisa was featured on Contemporary Christian artist Toby Mac's "Lose My Soul" song from his 2007 album "Portable Sounds" along with gospel artist Kirk Franklin. In 2007, Mandisa released her debut album called "True Beauty" that featured eleven songs on there with singles from the album called "Only The World", "God Speaking", and "Voice Of A Savior". She also was featured on the Christmas song "Christmas Day" by Contemporary Christian artist Michael W Smith from his 2007 Christmas album "It's A Wonderful Christmas "! Also in the year 2007, she released her first book called "Idol Eyes:My New Perceptive On Faith, Fat, & Fame". Mandisa released several more albums such as "It's Christmas" her only Christmas album released in 2008, "Freedom" released in 2009, "What If We Were Real" released in 2011, "Overcomer" released in 2013, and her final album "Out Of The Dark". Some of her hit singles were "My Deliverer", "Good Morning ", "Stronger", and "Overcomer" just to name a few. She has toured and befriended a number of Contemporary Christian artists such as Toby Mac, Matthew West, the "Newsboys", and Danny Hokey just to name a few. She released her final book in 2022 called "Out Of The Dark:My Journey Through The Shadows To Find God's Joy" that addressed her struggled in a much deeper level. Mandisa had always been transparent about her depression, mental health, weight struggles, and even dealing with singleness. Because of that, it made her so relatable to her fans as well as outsiders as well too. Even though Mandisa never married nor had kids, she has made many friends over the years, had close connections with family members, as well as had many fans that were like family to her. I remember when I saw Mandisa in concert which took place in 2021 when she toured with the "Newsboys" and other Christian artists as well too. Mandisa had issues with her physical health mostly due to her weight which had been up and down over the years leading many to believe that possibly contributed to her death and arrival to heaven in 2024. Many Contemporary Christian artists as well as fans expressed their prayers and condolences to her family members and many paid tribute to her which was so precious. I hope and pray that this blog blessed you and it shows how God can use a vessel mightily for His kingdom and how talents used for Him can touch the lives of many people whether they know Him personally or not! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies today. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and happy "Black History Month!"

Black History Month - William J Seymour Azuza Street Revivalist

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:37:38 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for "Black History Month" called "William J Seymour Azuza Street Revivalist". I'm sure some of y'all may know a thing or two about "Azusa Street Revival" and I'm gonna share in this blog about this precious revivalist. He was born in 1870 and died in 1922 when he was 52 years old. What was his life like? Well he was born in Centerville, Louisiana to former slaves who raised him in the Baptist denomination. (Side note many blacks Christians or not are usually raised in the Baptist denomination especially in the South. The crazy thing is as a black I was never raised in the Baptist denomination because I've been a non-denominational and Assemblies of God Christian since I was eleven years old!) Later he relocated to Cincinnati, Ohio where he heard teachings through Martin Well Knapps and Daniel S Warner where they taught about the baptism in the Holy Ghost, a teaching he never heard before. He later moved to Houston, Texas and attended a black holiness denomination led by Lucy F Farrow who arranged for Seymour to attend Parham's Bible School. Sadly Seymour couldn't sit in the classroom because he was black (Don't forget that racism existed back then even in Bible colleges and churches which is so sad) but he listened outside the classroom. He understood the importance of the baptism in the Holy Spirit and Neeley Terry heard Seymour preach in Houston and told him the church was seeking a pastor. That also was the time that he met his wife Jennie who fell in love and got married in 1906. They were married for sixteen years until the time of his death in 1922. Later they relocated to Los Angeles, California William preached about the Holy Spirit and had resistance! The following Sunday he returned with the doors locked but he and his wife Jennie stayed at the house of Edward S Lee and had held Bible studies and a prayer meeting there! After that word began to spread among black and white Christians in California and many received the baptism in the Holy Ghost. The meetings started off meeting at a house not a "traditional church building" but overtime the meetings grew as the Spirit moved. Revival often starts small but it's the Lord that enables growth! After spending time at the house Seymour and others met with encounters with the Holy Ghost, sadly the front porch collapsed and they rented out a former Steven African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church at 312 Azusa Street in early April. It would be in that rented church that the famous ''Azusa Street Revival'' took place where there were testimonies prayer for the sick, shouting praises to God, altar calls for those needing salvation, sanctification and Spirit baptism, singing in tongues, preaching, times of silence, and persons ''falling under the power''! (Falling under the power means getting ''slain in the Spirit''.) That revival started in 1906 and concluded in 1915 for almost ten years where blacks, hispanics, whites, and others prayed and sang together creating a dimension of equality that allowed men, men, and children to have fellowship collectively and participate in the worship as led by the Spirit. That was huge for back then especially remember in the Southern states there was segregation between whites and blacks (remember the Jim Crow laws?) and there would have been no way for blacks and whites to have met at the same place in the South due to the horrors of racism. The other thing is that God is a God of unity not disunity and God's Spirit breaks out when there's unity and California as well as the Northern states were the few states that allowed for blacks and whites to be together which is why I believe why the Spirit was able to break out easier. The other point I want to make is that Christians regardless of race were hungry for a deeper walk with the Lord and were earnestly seeking Him which is another reason why I believe that revival broke out in California. The ''Azusa Street'' revival began to attract countless other Christians even outside of California such as missionaries Bernt Bernsten, George and Mary Berg, AG and Lillian Garr, Lizzie Frazier and attracted everyday Christians such as Ivey Campell, and Elizabeth V Bakker just to name a few.A Christian white man Charles Parham (Seymour sat outside of his Bible college sometime earlier) heard about the move of the Spirit and moved to Los Angeles, California and met WIlliam Seymour. For a time, Seymour and Partham worked together for a time as the ''Azusa Street Revival'' continued to grow more and more soon attracting thousands of people. But as the revival continued going on would bring its own sets of challenges in various ways. One of the most unfortunate things that happened was there was division that took place during the revival which created a number of problems. One of the main sad things was that Charles Partham sadly put his ''own culture'' above trying to be united with blacks and believed in the racial and cultural superiority of his race! (Yes that's right racism sadly existed between Pentecostals and anytime there's racism that creates significant problems.) There were many sharp disagreements that got to a point that instead of seeking to understand Seymour he breached his connection with him due to racism and pride and questioned Seymour's view of speaking in tongues. Plus Partham was charged with domy and there were other negative presses against Partham destroying his reputation. But despite that, Seymour, his wife, kids, and few thousand loyal followers continued at the church he had been at with many lives being impacted for the gospel and Christians being baptized in the Holy Ghost. Seymour who became known as the ''Projector Of The Apostolic Movement'' remained the last decades of his life in obscurity being faithful to the Lord, his family, and church until the Lord called him home to heaven at 52 years old in 1922. It would be after the ''Azusa Street Revival'' that two Pentecostal denominations were formed such as the ''Assemblies of God'' (AG) and ''Church Of God In Christ'' (COGIC) with the AG taken over by white Christian Pentecostals and COGIC taken over by black Pentecostal Christians. Mr Seymour's love for God and legacy will never be forgotten and is still being remembered to this very day. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I felt it was good and wonderful to share the first blog for ''Black History Month'' honoring a black revivalist who propelled one of the great revivals in the early 1900s ''Azusa Street'' something to remember and cherish. I believe it's also important to know that God can use anyone no matter their age, race, or status and it's still God's will for revival to break out in our city, state of Wisconsin, and even nationwide. The question is are we hungry for it, willing to pray for it, prepare for it, and willing to harvest souls for the kingdom as well? I pray this blog encourages you ladies to believe with me for revival to break out in our city, state, and nation just as it did at ''Azusa Street'' if not on a greater level. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies, Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and happy Black History Month!''

Jacob Wrestles With God

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:59:30 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Jacob Wrestles With God". This story in the Bible doesn't get talked about very much in the body of Christ but I believe it's a very important one. You can read this from the Bible mentioned in the book of Genesis 32:24-35 when Jacob was left alone and wrestled with the man from night until the crack of dawn! (Side note Jacob is the son Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Esau, husband of Rachel and Leah, and father of Joseph in the Old Testament, his eleven brothers, and of his daughter Dinah!) Here's another important point about Jacob. Jacob for those of you who may or may not remember was a "trickster". Jacob wanted the birthright of his twin brother Esau (Esau was the older twin and Jacob was the younger twin) so he along with his mom Rebekah tricked blind Isaac with hairy skins to get the blessing! Not only that Esau sold his birthright in order to gain a boll of soup from his twin brother Jacob! In other words Jacob manipulated and used deceit to get what he wanted! You ladies can read about that account in Genesis 25 and Genesis 27 that talk about those circumstances. When Esau found out about it he plotted to kill Jacob for robbing his blessing but Rebekah sent Jacob away to his Uncle Laban and lived with his for twenty years! As I mentioned Jacob married Rachel and Leah mentioned in Genesis 29 and y'all will learn there was severe tension in their relationship which is for another blog. Also Jacob had tins of kids with his wives and servants which I believe I'll share for another blog. Also Laban changed Jacob's wages a number of times while working for Uncle Laban proving that unfortunately Laban was a manipulator and trickster as well too. It's important to understand what Jacob's life was like before he wrestled with God and as y'all can see he didn't have much godly character. Even though Jacob had a dream mentioned in Genesis 28 about angels going up and down the ladder with God at the top, there were areas in his character that needed to change. So when Jacob was by himself he wrestled with an angel even though some theologians believe it was possibly with Jesus! Whew! The Bible says that Jacob's leg was hurt but he wouldn't stop wrestling! The man urged him to let him go but Jacob refused to stop until he got blessed! It was then that God asked him what his name was and it's Jacob but then his name got changed to Israel! Names in the Bible were important because names defined identity. For example the name Abraham means "Father of many nations". Sarah means "Princess of many nations". The name Emmanuel means "God is with us". The name Jesus means "Savior or salvation is of the Lord". Christ means "Messiah" and Messiah means "Anointed One". These are some examples of names being important in the Bible. Jacob's name means "Subplanter or deceivor" (Satan's name means deceivor too!) but the name Israel means "Prince". He fought with the Lord until his name was changed and his life was preserved! Why was the wrestle important and how does that apply to today? Well Jacobs wrestle had to do with dying to his flesh as well as him recognizing his need to change his identity. Isn't it important for us Christians with the help of the Holy Spirit to die to the flesh and let go of our old identity? Before we knew Christ as Lord and Savior and encountered the Holy Spirit evidence of speaking in tongues we were lost, hell bound, and lived life with no purpose. But because of Christ we have a new identity which is why we're called Christians. Jacob needed a new identity which is why he got the name Israel. Another point I want to make is what things are you ladies wrestling with? Is it your health, a wayward son or daughter, issues in your marriage, financial challenges, legal battles, trauma of your past, or singleness? What are prayers you poured out to God or what spiritual battles are you currently dealing with that are overwhelming? I pray that the story of Jacob is an encouragement to y'all to know that God sees your struggle and your wrestle. Have you wrestled to submit to the will of God above your flesh especially in challenging situations? I know I can relate to that and so can Jacob. Let the struggle and the wrestle make you stronger and know that you'll come out on the other side stronger in the Lord more. If you ladies you're going through spiritual battles and need a safe place to pour your heart out especially in prayer I'd encourage you ladies to join my virtual weekly prayer meetings and have a supportive community pray with you about your personal issues. Of course in the weekly prayer meeting we also will continue to pray for America to come back to God in addition to praying for your personal needs! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week in the Lord!

My Birthday Week

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:39:04 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is called "My Birthday Week" blog. Well last week was my birthday week which was a bit of a rollercoaster week. It started with me getting a ride to church from a lovely deaçon and his wife to church while my mom picked me up from church. I recorded a music video on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok to a Christian song called "The Lion And The Lamb" by "Leeland" and "Big Daddy Weave" and hosted my regular virtual Bible study. On Dr. King Jr Day I posted on Facebook, watched part of the "King miniseries" on YouTube, and got to talk to my wonderful godfather on Zoom! That Tuesday and Thursday I taught my online class, and hosted my regular virtual prayer meeting. Now let's talk about the day of my birthday and my actual birthday dinner. My actual birthday was on a Wednesday and I received a ton of birthdays on Facebook and shared a music video cover song by gospel artist Kirk Franklin called "My Life My Love My All" from his 2002 album "The Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin''. I shared that on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok and Kirk Franklin is one of my favorite gospel artists of all time too. I also got to zoom call with a friend that's locked up and I got quite a few birthday phone call wishes. I also got to bring a cake to church to celebrate my birthday and got to celebrate with my teens and youth leaders. I also received a few birthday cards with money in them and my wonderful godfather and his colleagues wished me a happy birthday as well. (My godfather always has made me feel special and my birthday is no different. His care for me feels like nurture and like I'm the most important person in the room!) I also got some SNOW on my birthday lol! That Saturday on January 24th I shared another music video cover by a male gospel sextet band "Take 6" "If We Ever Needed The Lord" on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok before heading to "Red Robin" restaurant at 6 PM. I actually created that event on January 10th as a Facebook public event and invited various folks on Facebook to go as well as invited others through text. It was a very cold week but by the grace of God many family members, friends, and even Pastor Bowen showed up! I received lots of hugs, birthday cards with money, as well as lots of love. Some women from my online women's program showed up which was so precious as well. I appreciate all of them showing up despite it being brutally cold outside! It has also been a rough time over the past several months and it was so nice to have some time to have joy in my life after dealing with so much heaviness! (Side note some of the hard times consist of healing of trauma, dealing with a loved one with legal troubles, and incarceration, among dealing with the day to day challenges! I've also never sugarcoated in blog form, on Facebook, or at my virtual Bible studies how life can be extremely complex and challenging.) I'm thankful that the Lord has given me another year of life knowing that not everyone gets to have another birthday. I also remember hearing an old saying go. ''What a blessing it is to be among the land of the living.'' Psalm 90;12 says ''Teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom'' James 4;14 says ''Life is but a vapor''. Because of those things being true that's why I value celebrating my birthday as well as other people's birthdays. I also know how important it is to thank God for one's many blessings and gaining another birthday much less another day is a blessing in disguise something that some of us sadly take for granted. Plus I like a celebration in the midst of the brutal cold weather that we in Wisconsin sometimes get! (Yes that's right I was born during one of the coldest days of the year! My mom often reminds me of that often lol.) For those that have been able to come to my birthday dinner thank you so much and those that wished me happy birthday thank you so much. It means so much to more than you know. For those of you ladies who have supported my online women's ministry for the past five years as well as purchased my books thank you as well. It means so much to me. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

A Letter To Prisoners

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:25:55 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is a bit unusual and the title I have it is called "A Letter To Prisoners". Y'all might be thinking. "Why write a blog about it?" That's because I feel nine times out of ten prisoners often are ignored by society and I know that's for a number of reasons. Most of the time prisoners are usually people that commit crimes and often have to suffer the consequences of their actions as they rightfully should. That's especially true of the guy that shot the late Charlie Kirk who has to pay the consequences of what he had done. (Side note I pray that he truly repents and takes responsibility for his actions before God and man so he can be saved.) I also have had family members and a old friend who were in prison and I remember when I'd be at my grandma's house on Christmas Eve when my aunt (my dad's younger sister) would be on her cellphone talking to a prisoner! Who was that prisoner? One of my uncles! She'd be on her cellphone with him, he'd ask how is the family doing and ask if any of them wanted to talk to him! Want to guess who he wanted to talk to? Me!!!!!!! I would talk to him maybe five minutes and update him briefly about my life and relatives as well as wish him a Merry Christmas! This relative I think is out of prison now but I remember those Christmas Eve's at my grandma's house that I talked to him over my aunt's cellphone and how happy he was to hear from loved ones! The other point ladies I want to make is being a prisoner is considered being the "least of these" in society. But how many of y'all know that the gospel needs to get to them and God loves them though He hates what they have done! Remember the wise saying. "Christ hates the sin but loves the sinner" is true! Prisoners are no different. Let me also share this with you ladies that's hard to talk about. Many prisoners do get incarcerated for just reasons and there are others in prison for unjust reasons. I think about people in the Bible such as Joseph in the Old Testament lied on by Potiphar's wife, (Genesis 39) the Apostle Peter put in prison, (mentioned in Acts 12) and the Apostle Paul one of the greatest apostles and Christians of all time was in prison multiple times! Let's also not forget about the late Dr Martin Luther King Jr who got arrested a number of times and put in jail to the point his loved ones didn't know where he was! (Side note we just celebrated Dr Martin Luther King Day recently and wrote a blog in his honor!) I'm writing this right now because I have a very dear friend of mine a male (I won't disclose his name for various reasons) that's going through this right now and my heart has mixed emotions about that right now. I also am aware of some pastors (won't disclose names for various reasons) that went through legal troubles last year that could be facing jail time. Of course it could be for just or unjust reasons but regardless of that those guys and a dear friend of mine whom I love dearly are on my mind. I want to say to this dear friend of mine in prison that I love you so very very much and I miss you so much. There's not a day that goes by I don't think of you, pray for you on a regular basis or ask other Christians to pray for you too. For pastors who got arrested you know who you are and I want y'all to know I'm praying for y'all and your families. Jesus mentioned in Matthew 25:31-46 about the righteous going to eternal life how they fed the hungry, gave drinks to the thirsty, clothed the naked, invited strangers, visited the sick and in prison. Jesus said "Whatsoever you did for the least of these you did unto Me!" Isn't that powerful? Caring about prisoners is important to Jesus y'all! Whether they're there for the right or wrong reasons He still loves them and died on the cross for them. For those that are incarcerated for just reasons sometimes you have to pay the consequences for your actions but if you ask God to forgive you He'll forgive you! The Bible says in 1John 1;9 "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness". Man may not forget what you have done but God can forgive y'all and make your lives new! Maybe He allowed you to be in prison to make you think about your actions and perhaps to give your life to Him! For those that are incarcerated for unjust reasons like a dear friend of mine I pray that God vindicates you and exposes the wicked court system. I pray that God will turn what the enemy meant for evil and God turn it around for your good. For pastors dealing with jail time you're in my prayers as well as your families whether it was for a just or unjust reasons. Now am I condoning prisoners lifestyle choices? No I'm not! But they need love, prayer, and care just like the rest of us do. I'm not able to send them a letter but I can write a blog about it though. Ladies I want to join me to pray for those in prison. Whether they're there for a just reason or unjust reason I plan to mention them on my prayer night meetings. Again to my dearest friend in prison I love you very much and most of all God loves you. I don't care what others think about you or think I shouldn't care about you but I still do. Where you are hasn't changed my concern for you, prayers for you, and my deepest care. I hope and pray to hear from you soon and I'm believing God to vindicate you, fight for you, and for your family too. My heart is for you each and everyday and I'm thankful the Lord has given me an outlet to let my deepest thoughts, my troubles, and prayers unto this blog. I don't know if you my friend will read this blog in the future but I express my deepest care, prayers, and thoughts towards you during this time and will ask other Christians to pray for you too especially for justice to prevail. I also pray that if those pastors who got in jail this past year sinned that God will forgive them and God will restore their ministries too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and join with me in prayer for these precious prisoners now and throughout the rest of the year. God bless!

Honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:04:52 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr". Actually tomorrow is the day that we celebrate his birthday though technically his actual birthday is January 15th though this year we honor it on my cousin Jerry's birthday this year. What's to know and honor about Dr King Jr. First let's start at his humble beginnings. First of all he was born on January 15th as Michael King Jr to a Baptist pastor named Michael King Sr (born 1899 died 1984) and his wife Alberta King (born 1903 died 1974) a church organist. King Jr had two other siblings and older sister Christine King Farris (born 1927 died 2023) and AD (born 1930 died 1969.) and they were born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. King Jr came from a family lineage of pastors from his mom's side of the family and the church he grew up attending was "Ebenezer Baptist Church ". He grew up during the Great Depression yet the family prospered during that time. He grew up during the "Jim Crow years" especially in the South because way back then blacks and whites in the South were separated. That meant that blacks and whites in the South couldn't go to the same schools, couldn't work the same jobs, couldn't live in the same neighborhoods, couldn't use the same bathroom, couldn't drink from the same water fountain, couldn't eat the same restaurants, and couldn't even go to the same church if y'all could believe that! That sounds terrible now but that's how it was for many many years. It wouldn't be until 1934 while still during the "Great Depression" Reverend King Sr traveled overseas to Germany where he learned about Protestant Reformation leader, 95 thesis writer, and hymn writer to "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" Martin Luther how he changed the world left a lasting impression on him. When Reverend King Sr returned back to the United States, he changed his name from Michael King Sr to Martin Luther King Sr! He also changed his five year old son Michael King Jr to Martin Luther King Jr! Dr King Jr was a very sensitive child and sang at his church growing up and took violin and piano lessons. Dr King Jr was so smart that he skipped ninth grade and twelfth grade and graduated from high school when he was fifteen years old in 1944! That was unusual both then and now! King Jr decided to attend ''Morehouse College'' (a college that his dad attended years earlier) and graduated from there with his bachelor's in 1948 at the age of nineteen years old! He later attended ''Crozer Theological Seminary'' and graduated at 22 years old in 1951 and attended ''Boston University'' and graduated from there when he was 26 years old in 1955. It would be during his college years that he met a wonderful Christian man named Benjamin Mays who was a mentor to him, explained the gospel of Christ to him, and he got saved. It would be eventually Dr King Jr relocated to Boston, Massachusetts is where he met Coretta Scott through a mutual friend. Coretta was up there attending ''New England Conversatory Of Music'' and it would be on their first date, King Jr knew he would marry her. They got married in 1953 when King Jr was 24 years old while Coretta was 26 years old and remained married until his brutal death at 39 years old in 1968. While they were married they had four children. Their names were Yolanda ''Yokie'' Deniese King, (Born 1955 died 2007) Dr Martin Luther King 3, (born 1957) Dexter King, (born 1961 died 2024) and Berniece King (born 1963) whom many of them would follow their father's footsteps to becoming ministers. The bus boycott started in 1955 when the late Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and got arrested. Dr King Jr had an idea for blacks to refuse to ride buses and walk to work until all buses could be racially integrated. It worked and that's how the Civil rights movement began. It wasn't easy though. When Dr King Jr was at a meeting, his wife, baby girl Yolanda, and a friend were at the house and someone shot a bomb in their living room. Someone had to help Dr King Jr get home to make sure his family was okay and to his relief knew his loved ones were okay. There would be many times that the FBI followed Dr King Jr around and he got unjustly arrested a number of times. Many times his family didn't know where he was until one day President John F Kennedy heard about the situation and demanded Dr King Jr get out of jail and give him his freedom. At times the late evangelist Dr Billy Graham sometimes gave bail money to help Dr King Jr out of jail too. Dr King Jr led many marches leading some of those who marched for freedom got arrested while the firefighters used water hoses to try to stop them. Dr King Jr believed in peaceful protests instead of violence because he believed ''Violence leads to more violence''. Dr King Jr met many Presidents and even befriended the late Dr Billy Graham and was asked to pray for one of his crusades in the North. Dr King Jr was also a minister and gave great speeches one of the most famous speeches was called ''I Have A Dream''. He shared in the speech that his dream was for blacks and whites to hold hands and for his children to be known for the content of their character versus the color of their skin. He gave that speech in 1963 when he was 34 years old at Washington DC that was viewed by millions all across television in America and all over the world. The following year in 1964 he won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35 years old and politicians passed the ''Civil Rights Act'' outlawed discrimination on race, religion, sex, or national origin restaurants, theaters, hotels, education, or employment. Dr King Jr suffered blood, sweat, tears, and prayers doing all he can to bring whites and blacks together despite the many different challenges that occurred because of that. Also many famous people supported him such as the late gospel artist Mahalia Jackson and the late ''Queen Of Soul'' Aretha Franklin who often sang and supported his marches as well too. In Spring of 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee on top of the balcony ''Lorraine Motel'' and many mourned when he died but his legacy lives on. Not long after he died the ''King Museum'' was founded not long after that and Dr Martin Luther King Day became a national holiday in 1986 every third Monday in the month of January. His wife Coretta continued fighting for her late husband's cause until the day she died in her seventies in 2006. Ladies I know without a doubt that Dr King Jr had the heart of our Heavenly King King Jesus willing to do all he could to bring unity when there was division. There's still alot of division in our nation right now and I pray we in the body of Christ be people of peace. I believe in racial equality and believe that the gospel needs to get out to blacks and whites as well as all cultures. It's my prayer to keep Dr King's dream alive and to keep Christ's dream alive too. I absolutely hate racism to the core and from time to time tried to rear its ugly head but prayer can stop that as well standing up for justice and truth. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Let's honor Dr King Jr today and tomorrow (as well as February being ''Black History Month'') and do our best to carry on his legacy as well as the gospel out to all. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, happy Dr King Jr Day, and have a blessed week!

Pray For Minnesota

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:29:11 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy but sad to present another blog called "Pray For Minnesota". It's another very sad thing that this has occurred of another death has occurred in Minnesota. There was a lady named Renee Nicole Good who was a wife, mom of three, poet, and writer who got killed. As Good was driving home on a Wednesday night she encountered a group of ICE agents on a snowy street. Then an officer was approaching her car demanding she open the door and grabbing the handle. As that was occurring a different ICE officer pulled out his weapon and fired two shots into the vehicle at close range. It's revealed she loved to sing, studied vocals in college, studied creative writing at "Old Dominion University".She was married twice and her two kids were from her first marriage while her youngest was from her second marriage. She also was a podcaster and won a prize in 2020 for one of her works as well too. It also was revealed that she was a devoted Christian who took part of the youth mission trip to Northern Ireland. I believe I can relate to this woman a bit because I believe in the Lord, love to sing, as well as to write too. This woman was a artsy woman while loving the Lord and her family. The sad thing is that the Trump administration paints her as a domestic terrorist while her loved ones don't even believe any of that to be true. Isn't it sad how reporters and the media can twist things around? This shows that this precious woman was a wife, mother, and a woman who was very gifted. Her mom even stated what a wonderful person she was who was compassionate, loving, forgiving, and affectionate. I can only imagine how her heart must have felt when she heard that her daughter got killed and I only can imagine what her kids must be thinking too. It was after her death that many protesters have taken the streets after this incident and sadly the FBI had to get involved with this situation. Ladies I don't know about y'all but this is absolutely heartbreaking. To think that a precious individual was minding their own business driving and suddenly to be stopped by the ICE who dared take a life and we're a week into the new year 2026! Also many people believe that it's either in abuse of power or self-defense. Either way is not a pretty situation is why we in the body of Christ need to be in the attitude of prayer. Number one pray for Goods family members who have to deal with the grief and loss, pray for the families salvation. It's important to pray if it was an abuse of power that people who did it would take responsibility for their actions, be dealt with justly, and repent to the Lord most of all. It's also important to pray that protestors stay faith and protest in a nonviolent way as the late Dr Martin Luther King Jr believed in. It's important to pray for the safety and protection over that whole area because this is the second shooting that occurred in Minnesota after the shooting at the Catholic school last year. We in the body of Christ need to pray against the murderous spirit that is so rampant in our nation because we have witnessed so many shootings! We need to clear the blood of Jesus and pray against shootings because I believe as the Bible says in John 10:10 "The enemy cometh not but to steal, kill, and to destroy". We must also pray that God takes what the enemy meant for evil and turn it around for good. Ladies I'm sure all of us have lost a loved one at some point and remember how it felt to have people love and pray for you during your time of need? I certainly remember that as did the Kirk family (the late Charlie Kirk's family members I'm referring to) this past year, and now this precious family is dealing with this. Please pray for Goods family, the community, and the law enforcement through all of this. In times like this this can make people turn to God or away from God. Let's pray that the victims turn to God verses away from God. Let's also not forget how valuable life is. Old timers used to say. "What a blessing it is to be in the land among the living. Psalm.90:12 says "Teach us to number our days to know how few they are. Help us to live them as we should ". None of us knows when our last day on earth will be is why it's so important to prepare for eternity and to.livr for God all our days as did she. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, pray for Minnesota, and let us watch and pray more this year 2026 than ever before!

Setting The New Year Right

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:06:02 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Setting The New Year Right" and in this blog ill be sharing some ideas what we can start doing in the month of January. Number one start the year off with God. I know y'all might be thinking. "Dugh!" Yes I really mean that. Gospel artist and worship leader Israel Houghton back in 2012 released "Jesus Be The Center Of It All" and it's a song that's still sung in many churches today. I believe it's essential for a Christian to pray that Christ be the center of this year and of our lives. Plus Matthew 6:33 says "Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven and all it's righteousness and all.these other things shall be added unto ye as well." Start off in prayer and the Word and draw closer to Him this year more than last year. Number two gain clarity on your vision. Do you know why people don't keep New Year's resolutions? Lack of vision. The Bible says in Proverbs 29:18 "Without a vision the people perish" and Habbakuk 2:2 says "Write the vision and make it plain". Why is that important? Apart from starting the year with God you got to ask God to give you vision. Without a vision you'll wander aimlessly, do the same old same old. Someone has said. "If you've always did what you always done you'll get the same results ". It's important to come into 2026 with vision. Another important thing to do in 2026 is set realistic goals. I believe this trips alot of people up because many people go into the new year with crazy goals which is great but they don't break the goals up into small parts. For example if someone wants to lose weight lose small weight first then work your way up. If you want to travel more this year start small and work your way up. If you want to draw closer to the Lord how does that look like? If you want to connect with new start small and I believe that y'all are getting the point. Ask God what realistic goals to set is so essential to get better results. Another point to remember is to ask God to stay disciplined. Being disciplined is not always easy but necessary. We know that the Winter Olympics will take place in February 2026 a month from now and any athlete will tell you it takes discipline to make it to the Olympics whether Summer or Winter! Athletes have to eat healthy foods, train with coaches, workout alot, and be the best they can be in their sport to win Olympic gold, silver, or bronze. They have to do it day in and day out even if they don't feel like it! It's important for us God's people to be disciplined too. We need to be disciplined in our prayer life, time in the Word, in our character, and even in our goals. Here's another thing that's challenging for people to have the right discipline to making goals happen. Christian ask God for help for whatever areas you need discipline in and go from there. Another important thing to remember is to after doing all you can do yield the results to God. This for me is often very challenging for many reasons. I know the importance of starting the year with God, vision, realistic goals, and being disciplined but yielding to the Lord for the results is often difficult especially if it's not the way we want it. Yet I as well as you ladies need to remember the Scripture Psalm 37:4 says "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart". That's a Scripture I often have to keep before me and yield all that I have to God. Another important thing to do in 2026 is to evaluate what stays, what goes, and what needs to be rearranged. Think about what happened last year in 2025. What were lessons you learned both good and bad? Also what things do you want to bring with you in 2026? Obviously bring the Lord with you, new vision and new dreams. What are things to leave behind? Old regrets, bad relationships, past disappointments among other things. What things need to be rearranged? What needs to be a priority? Of course that's why it's important to seek the Lord on that and He knows what needs to stay, go, or be rearranged. Lastly surround yourself with the right people on your journey. The Bible says in Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpeneth iron so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend". The old saying goes. "Show me your friends and show me your future". It's critical to be aware who you surround yourself and myself with. Are they pulling me closer to the Lord or leading me away from the Lord? Are they pulling me closer to my goals or away from them. Only you can determine that answer. Ladies these are things that the Lord laid on my heart to share with y'all today principles I pray that y'all will apply to your life. These are important principles for me to apply as well too as I seek to make progress in my Christian walk among other things. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Importance Of Praying For Pastors

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:05:15 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well on the first week of 2026! The title I have for the blog is called "The Importance Of Praying For Pastors". Y'all might be thinking, "Why mention that during the new year?" Well there are several reasons for that. Number one being a pastor is a spiritual office and it means "shepherd". The other thing is being a pastor carries weight and responsibility to mentor Christians spiritually. The other reason why it's important to pray for pastors is because they need to be sound in doctrine and yield to the Spirit's agenda over their own. The Bible mentions in 2 Timothy 3:16 KJV "All Scripture is given of inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for rebuke, correction, and instruction for righteousness ". 2 Timothy 4:3,4 KJV also says that "A time shall come when will no longer put up with sound doctrine but after their own lusts they shall heap to themselves teachers having itching ears. They shall turn their ears from the truth and shall be turned to fables". It's important to pray that pastors know how to rightfully divide the Word of truth with the help of the Holy Spirit especially these days! It's important to pray they yield to the Holy Spirit over their own agenda too. But the other reason to pray for pastors and the main reason for this blog is because this past year several ministries have been under attack with pastors dealing with legal troubles if y'all can believe that! This past year my godfather who's a bishop along with his assistant who I'll call Mindy Doe (not her real name) have been unjustly going to court due to some wicked traitors who have caused them other problems! There have been other leaders who have been threatened to be silenced or get arrested if y'all can believe that! (Side note this did happen and I won't disclose names for confidentiality reasons and it's too heartbreaking to describe.) Yes ladies this stuff is happening in our nation America who is a very backslidden nation. Because God has been pushed out immorality increases and less respect for pastors increases too. Just so y'all know there have been some prophets prophesying that persecution may come to America which potentially can impact both pastors and Christians. As many of y'all know America has been known to have the right to religious freedom and I believe that's the most important freedom of all. If that freedom is attacked it will impact the other freedoms. I believe it's essential for Christians to pray and fight for their religious freedoms and it's important for pastors to do so as well. What I mentioned about pastors dealing with legal troubles is no joke and some have been thrown to jail too! Whether they were right or wrong they need our prayers as do their congregations and families. It breaks my heart to see this happening in a country where our American troops and early Presidents fought for the right of religious freedom seeing pastors being targeted in a negative way. I believe we Christians need to pray and cover ourselves in the blood of Jesus as well as our pastors and spiritual leaders in general. We need to pray for God hedge of protection around them and pray against the government threatening them to remain silent or threatening to shut down their churches. You might think. "Why should I care about pastors being persecuted or care about religious freedom?" Listen that has potential to impact all of us as a body as a whole. 1 Corinthians 12:25, 26 says "There should be no schism in the body but that the members should have care for one another. When one member suffer all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored all the members rejoice with it". Also ladies I've been praying against division in the body of Christ for quite some time and it's something I won't stop praying about. Perhaps us Christians taking a stand for religious freedom and us praying for pastors against persecution could be God trying to remind us we belong together and to Him. There's a song by Christian band "King And Country" released in 2020 featuring Tori Kelly and gospel artist Kirk Franklin called "Together" that says "If we fall we will fall together together. If we rise we will rise together". That's the message ladies. Despite not agreeing with all pastors whether they're famous or local pastors they need God, they need us, and need our prayers more than ever before. We also need to continue to pray for our nation for our religious freedom to be preserved and take a stand for it too. We also need to pray that the wicked government to repent and choose to submit to the Lord. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

My Wonderful New Years Vacation

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:02:01 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and happy New Year 2026! I know, right? Where has the time gone by? I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well and had fun on New Years. Well the title I have for this blog is called ''My WOnderful New Years Vacation''. I'll be sharing with you ladies what great things God did when I was on vacation for New Years week. Well for starters I had been wanting to go another vacation for quite some time because I wrote about this in previous blogs the last time I went on vacation was in August 2025 the first weekend in August to Taylor, Michigan to see my godfather to attend a Christian conference he was hosting, to celebrate his birthday, and enjoy time with friends out of state. I mentioned that the last time I was out of state was when I took a missions trip and went to ''DisneyLand'' in Los Angeles/Anaheim, California in 2019 at my previous church ''Discover Church''! (Side note: I attended ''Discover Church'' when I was nine years old in 2003 and attended there until I was 26 years old in 2020 for a total of seventeen years. I was also a member there in 2013 when I was nineteen years old until 2020 when I was 26 years old for seven years and was involved with kids choir, youth choir, adult choir, musicals, volunteered for kids, voted in the business meeting, and was involved with countless missions trips!) That's a long time not to have traveled and left the state and it felt so good being out of the state of Wisconsin to not only reconnect with my godfather and friends but to start exploring the world again. That was such a thrilling experience along with experiencing the presence of God at my godfather's conference that he was hosting! (Side note: my godfather's ministry is non-denominational outside of the Assemblies of God denomination and beyond this ''Women's Warriors Academy''. I still love,pray, support, and value him regardless of that being the case and he's one of the boldest yet loving men on the face of the planet!) Anyhow I needed a vacation as well as the Lord, friends, and family knew I needed one too. I prayed about it while dealing with the buziness of the holidays with Thanksgiving and Christmas along with dealing with my responsibilities with ''Women's Warriors Academy'' leading virtual Bible study, my virtual prayer meeting, writing blogs, (like this) teaching my one student for the GED program, working on lesson plans, a youtuber, author, and promoting my kid/teen program. Just reading that alone makes y'all see I needed a vacation! The other challenge was seeing who was willing to go with me instead of going alone and by the grace of God my Uncle Nick (The long lost uncle I shared about in the previous blog) by the grace of God agreed to take me to Taylor, Michigan so I didn't have to take ''Greyhound bus'' this time! Whew! Praise the Lord! By the grace of God I finished my last virtual Bible study for the year 2025 on December 28th (I also released my last Christmas carol ''The Hallelujah Chorus'' that same day on youtube!) and I did my last virtual prayer meeting December 29th for 2025 instead of December 30th 2025. (Side note I also participated in another virtual prayer meeting that same night right after that! I know right?) Well what days was I on vacation? That's a good question. Well me and my Uncle Nick left Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the morning December 30th and got there during the afternoon. (Yes I did pack my suitcase, pack a lunch to eat, stopped for gas, and got to see where the Jackson family grew up in 2300 Jackson street! I know right?) We stayed at a hotel and I got to have my uncle meet my godfather, his staff, friends, and got to attend another conference he hosted. Now side note, I told my uncle I wanted to go to Taylor, Michigan and he booked the hotel but he didn't know the real reason why I was there. Also I told my parents I'd be gone for several hours with friends and wouldn't be home for awhile and it wasn't until we got there that I revealed I was up North with friends! I know, right? Plus my godfather and his assistant had many legal troubles going on, something I didn't reveal to my uncle until we actually went to the state of Michigan and that was difficult to talk about. My godfather and his assistant were wronged by ''traitors'' who turned them into some wicked institutions that damaged their reputations and took them to court! (There's more to the story and some of which I prefer not to talk about for confidentiality reasons.) That was something I and others were dealing with but by the grace of God we fought and prayed through it though. Anyhow at the conference many people were physically healed, people got ''slain in the Spirit'', the Holy Spirit's presence was thick, and my uncle got to meet the people I've known for years! I also brought my acoustic guitar and played a song on youtube by gospel artist William Mcdowell ''I Won't Go Back'' from his 2011 ''Arise'' album! That was my last music video on youtube for the year 2025 and first regular music video since before Thanksgiving holiday! I also brought my books and some people bought them which was very exciting. I got to see my godfather and friends and it felt like I was ''home''. Plus I felt the presence of God in such a way as though Christ were physically in the room and my uncle testified to that too! Yes that's right we did have services on December 30th, New Years Eve, and New Years Day and I couldn't get enough of that. God knew that me and my uncle as well as other visitors from various states as well as my godfather's staff how much we all needed to be in the presence of God especially after coming off a busy holiday time. I'd rather be in the presence of the Lord on New Year's Eve than anywhere else, though I know not many churches do New Year's Eve services like they used to. I also went to see my wonderful cousin from my dad's side of the family for the very first time since August of 2025 and she was very glad to see me as well as many others! (Some dreams I may share about another time possibly for another blog while some are personal just between God and I.) Everyone there was very friendly which is so lovely after sometimes dealing with the cruelties of this world. My uncle and I received prophetic dreams that forever changed our lives and shared them with trusted people and were astonished at what revelation the Lord showed us! (Side note ''New Life Assembly Of God Church'' my home church did ''watch night'' service but I couldn't go because I needed a vacation!) Despite the warfare that took place it was well worth the travel. We traveled back to town January 2nd which was on a Friday the day after New Years Day and returned home later that afternoon and evening. To be truthful I wanted more people to go with me during my New Years trip, maybe three other people at the very most but I guess having one was just right for me. Perhaps in the summer of 2026 when I go back to Taylor, Michigan and New Years next year that more people will travel with me to Taylor, Michigan to meet my godfather, his staff, and friends! My godfather is the boldest, God-fearing, and loving man in the world and he was so happy me and my uncle were able to make it out there despite the cold and the snow! Oh my goodness! It was great to see him again and I felt the love of God too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and your families, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week of 2026!

Transition From 2025 To 2026!

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:01:31 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is called ''Transition From 2025 To 2026!'' I know, right? I know that today is actually December 30th but tomorrow night will be New Years Eve and two days from now it will be New Years Day! Isn't it something how this year 2025 has flown by? For some of you this was the best year ever with answered prayers, many opportunities, divine connections, prosperity, and did many great things. For others this year 2025 was very difficult. Maybe you experienced a job loss, loss of a loved one, many delays, unanswered prayers, and dealing with trauma. For others it was somewhere in between. I think I fit in the in between category. It wasn't the worst year but it wasn't the best year. I got to celebrate my birthday on January 25th 20025 at ''Chick-fila'' with family and friends and on Valentine's Day, I got to have my ''Single Valentine Night Out'' at a Mexican restaurant! By the grace of God I graduated from MATC (Milwaukee Area Technical College) in Spring of 2025 and had a college graduation party two weeks after that! I gained some more subscribers on youtube and I have released countless more music videos and non-musical videos. I released some albums through Landr that were soundtracks for my ''Debrah book'' and my recent Christmas book ''Making It Through Christmas Part 1''. The summer of this year my former senior pastor Pastor Kevin Olson retired from pastoring ''New Life Assembly Of God Church'' (He was pastor there from 2002 until this year 2025. He was associate pastor at other Assemblies of God churches before that and now lives in Osceola, Wisconsin where he and his wife Jan attend ''Osceola Community Church''.) and I gained a new senior pastor named Antonio Bowen. What's interesting was I went from having a white man in his sixties to gaining a younger black man (formerly from ''Church Of God In Christ denomination) which was a game changer for sure! I also gained a nephew by the name of Abraham Michael and he's quite a character to deal with! I also gained a student for my women's ministry training for ''Women's Warriors Bible College'' for the GED part, wrote countless blogs, and gained some new people for my virtual prayer meetings and virtual Bible studies! I also got to be a vendor at ''Evangel Assembly Of God Church'' (My former Sunday school teacher from ''Discover Church'' attends there) and I sold two books and sold multiple products there by the grace of God more than the previous years! I reconnected with my long lost uncle (my mom's youngest brother) Uncle Nick on November 22nd and we hung out together on December 6th and December 20th and have formed a wonderful bond! (Side note he's with me on vacation right now!) I witnessed financial provision during the week of Christmas when I had no clue how I was going to afford gifts and the Lord enabled me to have ''financial coverage'' through my blog, donations of fundraiser, and money my grandma gave me for Christmas when I was running low financially. I traveled by Greyhound bus by myself out of state for the very first time in six years and I got to be in Taylor, Michigan in August 2025 for my godfather's 53rd birthday and got to be with friends out of state. I am currently back in Taylor, Michigan to visit my godfather and friends in Taylor, Michigan again for New Years week! My year was pretty interesting that's for sure! But that doesn't mean it wasn't without challenges. The start of 2025 my old facebook account got hacked and had to start all over again under Sommer Amanda. I also got very sick late January early February and very sick during Labor Day of this year. In August of 2025 we dealt with a massive flood that impacted many places in August. (Side note my church and home had water in the basements but by God's grace we didn't lose anything valuable by God's grace.) I also had to heal from the trauma of my past which took lots of time, prayer, and counseling to heal from all of that. I also witnessed my godfather, his assistant, and many ministers deal with legal troubles which were extremely difficult and had to spend lots of time prayer and fasting for that. I also had business setbacks,tons of relationship drama and I'm still single. That's quite a bit of what I have experienced this year and I'm sure some of y'all can relate about the ups and downs of the year 2025. But despite all of that we must remember that God's been good. Does that mean that I don't pray that 2026 won't be any better? Of course I want 2026 to be better! But I must remember to be grateful about the previous year and believe the Lord to make this upcoming year better than the previous year. That's something I want to encourage you ladies to remember. No matter if this year has been the best or the worst, remember that the best is yet to come. Remember God's not done writing your story not is He done writing my story. I heard A wise Christian say. ''If you're not dead, God's not done!" I'd also highly encourage you ladies to pray about what things God wants to do in your life in the upcoming year 2026 which is something I've been doing. Surrender what happened in 2025 and believe God can do greater things in 2026. For God is the One that makes all things new. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and happy early new year 2026 everyone!

My Upcoming Women's Training For 2026

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:52:01 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that y'all and your families had a good Christmas as did I. I got my hair done, watched "Jesus Of Nazareth", went to Christmas Eve service, and visited my grandma where I saw lots of relatives. On Christmas Day sang a song for Jesus on YouTube shared Contemporary Christian artist Natalie Grant's "I Believe" from her 2005 Christmas album "Believe", (Side note when I was in choir years ago that song was sung.) had guests over, ate, played games, and I watched "The Nativity Story". On Saturday was game day and got books purchased too. It was a busy week that's for sure! Anyhow the title I have for this second last blog for the year 2025 is called "My Upcoming Women's Training For 2026". For those of you ladies may or may not remember towards the end of the summer I wrote blogs about my women's training and mentioned about my women's training. What's the purpose of the women's training? Well that's for women who love the Lord who sense a call from God to get into women's ministry to either be on staff at a regular church or be on staff at "Women's Warriors Academy"! Here's the thing. I only have one student this far which is better than nothing. She's enrolled for the GED part and is yet to get into the Associates degree. I'm praying to the Lord to have women who faithfully attend my Bible study and prayer meetings who sense the call of God to be in women leadership. Just like there's many Bible colleges ("North Central Bible College", "Trinity Bible College", "Midwest Bible College" etc) and other Christian colleges ("Belmont University", "Evangel University", "Pensacola Christian University" etc) require a degree to be in ministry. This training does require that as well. Right now there's a GED program and an Associates degree program that are available. (Side note both Christian and secular universities require to have a high school diploma and GED to get into college.) There are certain books that are required to take these courses that y'all can check out on the website "Women's Bible College" tab to check out registration and when classes get started. It's for Christian women ages 18 and older with a GED or high school diploma who sense the Lord leading them to be pastors, prophets, teachers, evangelists, or missionaries. This is a interdenominational training as well as "Women's Warriors Academy" ministry as a whole is so Christian women regardless of denomination can be a part of it. This is for women only no men because most Bible colleges or regular Christian universities specialize in men getting into ministry often leaving women out. (Side note my godfather's school includes men and women training to be in ministry.) This is the first online women's Bible college in the state of Wisconsin as well too! This training is virtual just like my Bible studies and prayer meetings that meet on a regular basis. The classes will be during the afternoon and y'all will have to go on the "Women's Bible College" tab to check out the times for that and when classes start. We are preparing for the winter/spring semester and if y'all have any questions feel free to reach out to me about it. It's my desire to see more godly women regardless of age, race, marital status or lack thereof, and regardless of denomination be used of the Lord to be in ministry full-time. Of course full-time ministry isn't for everyone but I figured I'd make it available to other godly women who are praying and longing to be in one. I also desire to make it affordable, one that's within the state of Wisconsin since most are far away, and one for women of every age (Most colleges have a cut off point when it comes to age though MATC is the exception of that) and race can pursue degree on. God put it on my heart after graduating from MATC this past Spring.This is for those who want to go beyond going to my Bible studies and prayer meetings to be trained to be on staff herr or at a regular church as a women's ministry director! Perhaps that can be your goal for the upcoming new year saying yes to God if you feel called to full-time ministry. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, have a blessed week, and hope to see some of y'all in my women's training this upcoming new year!

"Making It Through Christmas Part 1

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:54:40 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Making It Through Christmas Part 1". Y'all might be thinking why is this important? Well most of us know that Christmas can be the happiest time of the year but also the most difficult time right? Let me give a backstory behind this. Well I wanted to financially invest in this project sooner so it could have come out sooner. Well this was released December 18th and it was released later than I wanted but it is what it is. The story is about a married couple who were non-Christians who had jobs but lost them and the husband had to work a Uber/Uber delivery while the wife who endured two miscarriages who got pregnant a third time who was looking for work. It also features a business owner whose a Christian and pastor's wife praying for a miracle for her business. (Sound familiar?) In the midst of these situations God sends four mysterious visitors to help this pastor's wife/Christian business owner (She has four kids and her husband is youth pastor) and this married couple who was struggling. The married couple thankfully become Christians and realize God's love and provision in the midst of dealing with challenges during the holidays. This married couple also has a baby boy and volunteers for their church Christmas play! The four visitors happen to be angels who not only help those people but also compell the church to help others during the holidays too. That's the story in a quick nutshell version of the book. Again I wish this would have come out sooner but it didn't. Also there's Christmas EPs that come along with it as well too. Some of the songs from the Christmas EP I played on my acoustic guitar such as "We Adore You Oh King" and "Our Time To Shine" that are featured on my YouTube channel! I know right? That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I encourage y'all to share this with those you love who are struggling during the holidays. Blessings, pick up a copy, and have a Merry blessed Christmas with loved ones this week!

The Adoration Of The Magi

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:06:48 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I can't believe we're in the week of Christmas. I know, right? The title I have for this blog for you ladies this week is called ''The Adoration Of The Magi''. We know this is based from the gospel of Matthew 2;1-12. I know this is a well familiar passage of Scripture we also read during this time of the year but there's something else I want to share about the Magi that doesn't get talked about a whole lot. Number one, the arrival of the Magi took place after the Shepherds came and after Baby Jesus' encounter with Anna the prophetess and Simeon in the temple. The second fact to know about the Magi is that we were known as astrologer princes. What were astrologers? Astrologers studied the stars and planets! Did y'all also not know that studying planets was quite revolutionary for the time, especially back then? (Side note the planets of Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn united together that formed the Christmas star in the heavens!) The third fact to know is the Magi arrived during the time of Herod the Great which the Bible does mention this Herod. Now y'all may be wondering what's wrong with Herod? Here's the thing about Herod the Great. (Side note there were other Herods such as Herod Antipas who was friends with Pontious Pilate and beheaded John the Baptist. His son was Herod Agrippa 1 the murdered James the brother of John the beloved/Revelator and put Peter in prison. But as know an angel helped Peter escape from prison and shared God's Word until he was killed as an old man upsidedown for the sake of Christ. This same Herod got struck and killed by an angel and was eaten by worms see Acts 12;23. The APostle Paul stood before Herod Agrippa 2 mentioned in Acts 26 where he shared his testimony and this Herod was the last of the Herods. I know so many Herods right?) Historians say that he was a brutal man so brutal that he killed his wife and some of his children just to keep his position as king! I know, right? The other thing to know about the Magi was the gifts they gave were not cheap but very expensive and they were rich men too. The other fact to know about the Magi is that they were Gentiles not Jews! As y'all know the story they followed the star and Herod the Great asked where they were going and they were searching to find the Lord. Don't forget they traveled a mighty long way to find our Lord until they arrived where Jesus was. What I find so amazing about this is that Mary and Joseph were kind enough to welcome these visitors/Gentiles in their dwelling place and let me tell y'all why that's important. Back then, before Jesus died and rose again, Jews and Gentiles did not fellowship with each other under the same roof. Why is that? Because of racism and religious differences. (Side note racism is not a new thing which reminds of the racism that took place amongst blacks and whites for a number of centuries prior to Dr Martin Luther King Jr sought to bring blacks and whites together. That's for another blog for another time) But despite that being the case, the Magi as we know bowed down before the Lord worshipped Him, and gave Him precious gifts. The gift of gold represents Christ's kingship based from Revelations 19;16 Christ is ''King of kings and Lord of lords''. The gift of Frankincense represents Christ's priesthood mentioned in the book of Hebrews 7;24 talks about ''Christ being high priest forever''. The gift of Myrrh represents Christ's sacrifice and the book of John 1;29 ''Behold the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world''. Wow the Magi poured their love on the Lord and worshipped Him in spirit and in truth and were generous with their gifts before Him! Of course we know they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod but to return to their country another way. (LAter Angel Gabriel had to tell Mary and Joseph to get Jesus out of town because of Herod seeking to destroy Him and they remained in Egypt for a time until Herod the Great died. Before Herod the Great died, he murdered boys two years old and under because he was bitter at the Magi.) I also love how the Lord left this story on record to show that He cares about everyone, even Gentiles! That should be encouraging to us women to show how much our Lord loves and cares about us no matter what race we are. Whether we're white, black, hispanic, Asian, Arab all of us are precious in His sight! I believe the Magi arriving also was prophecy fulfilled that in the book of Hosea 1;10 and 2;23 ''He will call those who are not His people His people'' which includes us Gentiles. The Jews prior to Jesus' death and resurrection looked at us Gentiles as ''dogs'' or outsiders which we were! But thanks to the cross of cross, the racial barrier between Jews and Gentiles and wall between God and man occurred! Plus Jesus made it clear in Matthew 28;19 ''Go ye therefore and teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost''. The gospel was meant to be told to all nations which means racial diversity is important to God! The Christmas story touched an ordinary virgin farm girl, ordinary carpenter, lowly shepherds, and outsider Magi! Christ's birth touched people from the outside to let them know they are included in the eyes of God! I pray that you encourage you ladies this week of Christmas. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of y'all, happy Lord's day, and Merry Christmas!

The Shepherds And Angels

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:13:56 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! i hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called ''The Shepherds And Angels''. Now I know many of us know that this passage of Scripture takes place in the gospel of Luke 2;8-20 that we often hear about this time of the year. Here's something else to understand about the shepherds. Shepherds back in the Bible times were not highly esteemed in their culture. First of all the youngest able bodied male in the family was assigned a role as a shepherd. (Remember the story of David? He was the youngest male in his family not was he esteemed well and got assigned a shepherd. He'd later become a Psalmist, warrior, and king of Israel.) Plus shepherds were considered the lowest of the low, poor, and the least of these. They were also considered "average Joes" of their day! So when Angel Gabriel appeared to them he appeared to the last, lowest, and least of these. Plus Angel Gabriel appeared with the shekinah glory of God that troubled the shepherds. (Side note there were other moments that Angel Gabriel appeared to people such as Mary, Joseph, Zechariah the priest, the prophet Daniel in the Old Testament just to name a few and I know they trembled when they saw Angel Gabriel.) But he told them the good news about Jesus' birth and other angels came alongside him declaring the famous "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace goodwill towards men". Then the shepherds as we know ran to find Baby Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and likely told them what the angels said. The Virgin Mary took those things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds also told those around them that Jesus was born! That's where the Negro-spiritual Christmas carol called "Go Tellin On The Mountain" and "Angels We Have Heard On High" were inspired by the account of the shepherds and the angels! I remember sharing in Bible study recently stating how the story of the shepherds is amazing because it shows that God cares about ordinary people! I pray that's an encouragement to you ladies that cares about you just as much as He cared about the shepherds. God cares about the least, last, lowest, the lost, the sick, prisoners, jobless, homeless, ostracized,singles, divorced , disabled, abused, and scapegoats. That's the God that we serve! God allowed the gospel to first get to ordinary people not to the priests or even the elite! (Side note I'll share about the Magi on another blog to show God cares about people like them.) Shouldn't that make you ladies thankful that God allowed ordinary people like you and me to have gotten to hear and receive the gospel of Christ? I know I'm thankful for that. Jesus when He grew to be an adult mentioned in Luke 19:10 "That the Son of Man came to seek and save that which was lost". Maybe this Christmas season you feel overlooked, feel like the least, last, and lowest. Maybe you're not highly esteemed in society, in your family, the workplace, and sadly not esteemed in the church. If you feel that way remember the account of the shepherds. Remember these guys weren't highly esteemed in culture or religious circles but God allowed them to be the first witnesses to have witnessed His Son's birth followed by Anna the prophetess and Simeon and eventually the Magi! Salvation was meant for all no matter who they are, what they've done, or their background situation? Remember to be thankful how the gospel of Christ got to you and don't forget to share about that and the Christmas story to others too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and Merry Christmas!

Baby Jesus Meets Anna And Simeon

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:04:39 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Baby Jesus Meets Anna And Simeon". I know right many Christians don't talk about this part of the story very often. It's mentioned in the gospel of Luke 2:21-38 where Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus went to the temple. (Side note there's another account where Jesus went to the temple when He was twelve years old mentioned in Luke 2:40-51 and He was about His Father's business!) This account took place after the account with the shepherds and the angels witnessing Jesus' birth before the account of the Magi mentioned in Matthew 2. (Side note I'll be sharing about the blog about the shepherds and Magi for another blog.) Anyhow Mary and Joseph brought pigeon sacrifices unto the Lord because they couldn't afford a lamb which shows how poor they were. They also brought Jesus and circumcised Him according to the law something that His cousin Baby John (later to be John the Baptist) went through several months earlier. As Mary and Joseph did their duties, an older godly man named Simeon just so happened to have been at the temple in Jerusalem as well too. God promised him that he wouldn't die until he saw Baby Jesus! Wow! This godly old man who also was led by the Spirit through discernment learned where Baby Jesus was. Simeon with the help of the Spirit was at the right place at the right time and he held Baby Jesus in his arms saying. "Now Lord You can dismiss Your servant in peace for my eyes have seen thy salvation." He also went on to say Jesus' life would impact both Jew and Gentile and a sword would pierce the Virgin Mary's heart! I believe that Simeon was prophesying about Jesus' crucifixion and did that moment pierce the Virgin Mary's heart! Then Anna the prophetess arrived and despite being a widow and her old age, she never departed the temple praying and fasting day and night. She's from the "Tribe Of Asher" and I find that very significant that she didn't stop seeking the Lord despite the hardships she went through. She kept on praying and pressing into God and like Simeon, she was awaiting the coming of the Messiah! When she saw Baby Jesus, she gave thanks to God and told others that Baby Jesus was the One the Jews had been waiting for! Do you ladies remember when I shared in a blog that the Jews had a "400 Years Of Silence?" The Jews had been waiting for the Messiah to come for such a long time and Simeon and Anna the prophetess had been waiting their entire lives to see Jesus! What's also touching is they didn't allow old age or delay stop them from praying and believing God's promises! What a lesson for us today! What promises are you ladies praying for and standing on today? Are you praying for a unsaved loved one to get saved or for a prodigal to come back to Christ? Are you praying for someone to be healed physically or mentally? Are you praying for God to be your Provider? Are you praying for a spouse or for a impossible situation to turn around? Are you like me praying for revival for our nation? We all know that waiting is never easy and Simeon and Anna the prophetess waited for a long time. But they didn't allow the waiting to cause their faith to wane or waver! They kept expecting to see the Messiah to come and in time it manifested! What I should say is Father God revealed His Son Baby Jesus at the right moment and the right time! As Mary and Joseph offered their sacrifice and circumcised Baby Jesus, they had no idea they'd be greeted by older people who had been waiting to see the Messiah! Some would say it was a "coincidence" but that was a divine moment! Baby Jesus birth brought hope to hearts that were longing for Him. Ladies I don't know what challenged y'all are facing in your day to day life much less the Christmas season I pray that the Lord brings you ladies hope during this time of year. Don't stop praying or standing on God's promises just because the answer didn't come right away. Don't throw in the towel or listen to mockers saying "It won't happen". That's what Simeon and Anna the prophetess could have thought because they waited so long but thank goodness they didn't think like that! I pray that their story will be an encouragement to you ladies as well as I for us to keep pressing in prayer and standing on Gods Word this Christmas and throughout the year. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I plan to share some more Christmas projects I'm working on and plan to share that soon. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and Merry Christmas!

Honoring The Blessed Virgin Mary

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:35:55 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Honoring The Blessed Virgin Mary". Let me also be clear about one thing. I've been a Protestant Christian for the past twenty years and I know it gets "controversial" honor the Virgin Mary. I think part of the problem has been because of the Catholic Church having the philosophy of worshipping and praying to Mary (or other saints and angels) something I've never done nor ever will do plain and simple! Some think that the Virgin Mary was sinless, mediator between God and man, she's an "icon", or perpetual virgin. (Side note perpetual virgin means a "false teaching" that the Virgin Mary never had any other children after Jesus our Lord and Savior was born!) Scripture doesn't support any of these claims about the Virgin Mary and felt led by the Spirit "to clear up" these myths about the Virgin Mary. What does Scripture actually say about her? Well we can read her story in the gospel of Luke 1 after the Angel Gabriel appeared to the priest Zechariah and while Elizabeth was six months pregnant with Baby John, (who later became John the Baptist) Angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and shared the good news with her. Remember that the Virgin Mary was likely a farm girl, newly engaged to Joseph the Carpenter, and likely was a teenager (Many scholars and theologians believe that the Virgin Mary was between 13-16 years old by then) when the angel appeared. Of course the angel told her she'll conceive, bare a Son, and to name Him Jesus. He told her that Christ will gain a kingdom that will last forever and I can only imagine the thoughts going through Mary's head. First of all I'm sure she was surprised she was chosen by the Lord to bare His Son. Secondly I'm sure there were other women and other virgins God could have chosen. Thirdly I'm sure Mary wondered what her family and Joseph was going to think about that. Plus she wondered how she could get pregnant since she's had no sexual relations! But the angel told her the Spirit of the Lord would come upon her and overshadow her and the Baby would be called the Son of God! Then Mary said yes and it was in that moment that Christ was conceived by the Holy Ghost! That also is where the doctrine of Christ being both God and man when Mary said yes! Ladies Mary said yes to God despite the obstacles she had to face and despite the future being unknown. Mary had no idea when she said yes that Joseph the Carpenter and her fiance nearly broke off the engagement, (see Matthew 1:18-19) later she and Joseph had stay in a stable because there was no room in the inn. (See Luke 2:7) She and Joseph later had to leave Bethlehem to escape Herod the Great (see Matthew 2:14) she and Joseph lost Jesus for three days when He was twelve years old (see Luke 2:48) when in reality Jesus abided in His Father God's house! Mary later ultimately when Jesus was 33 years old got to witness Him be crucified on the cross of Calvary for our sins and I can only imagine how much she mourned over Him. (Side note I'm sure when Jesus rose from the dead I'm sure He gave Mary His mom a big hug reassuring her that all is well because He paid the price for man's sins.) Mary had a lot of challenges she had to endure when she said yes but I'm glad she did it anyway. (I think about the Christmas carol "Mary Did You know" wondering if Mary knew what blessings awaited her about concerning her Son and the Messiah.) Ladies what's something that the Lord laid on your heart this Christmas that you haven't done yet but you're hesitant to do so? Is it to tell someone about Jesus, help the needy, reconcile a relationship, cut off a relationship, comfort the hurting etc? Are you worried about saying yes because of the cost? I don't mean financial cost but a cost of your reputation, love, or time doing so? I want you ladies to know that Mary said yes period despite not knowing the future. We don't know what the future holds but we know the One who holds the future. I want you ladies to think about Mary's example this Christmas time and let that motivate you to say yes to God regardless of the outcome and regardless of others opinions! The Virgin Mary has always been one of my favorite women in the Bible for that reason alone among other reasons! (I have other women in the Bible I admire to like Queen Esther, Deborah, Ruth, Mary Magdalene, Leah, and Abigail too.) She's one person from the Bible I can't wait to meet in heaven someday! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and Merry Christmas.

Elizabeth And Zechariah's Baby Miracle

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:05:07 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and happy December! I know right? I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Elizabeth And Zechariah's Baby Miracle". You might be thinking. "Why are you talking about Zechariah and Elizabeth because it seems to have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus?!" Well actually that's not true. Even though they're not in "The Nativity Scene" they are important characters in the Bible. You can read about it in the gospel of Luke 1 when Herod the Great ruled Israel, Zechariah and Elizabeth were alive by then. The Bible says they were descendants of Aaron (You know Aaron was the older brother of Moses right?) which meant that Zechariah was a priest! (Side note there was a Zechariah in the Old Testament and the Zechariah in the Old Testament was a prophet. Don't want y'all to get the Zechariah's confused.) Zechariah the priest and his wife Elizabeth were a God-fearing couple but they were barren and old! Did you ladies know there were seven couples in the Bible who were barren or had infertility struggles? Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob (or Israel) and Rachel, Hannah and Elkannah, Samson's parents, the Shunamite woman and her husband along with Zechariah and Elizabeth! Being barren was a shame back then but one day Zechariah arrived at the temple to burn incense (A common practice for priests) while everyone else prayed outside. The angel Gabriel appeared and told him that his wife would bare him a son and name him John! (He would later become John the Baptist the forerunner for Christ!) Gabriel shared that John will be a Nazarite from his birth not to be confused with Nazarene. (Side note Samuel the prophet and judge/son of Hannah and Elkannah and Samson were also Nazarite when they were born until they died. Jesus was a Nazarene not a "Nazarite".) A Nazarite couldn't touch dead things, drink alcohol, or cut their hair because they were to be "consecrated unto the Lord". Zechariah was told John would prepare Israel for the Lord and for the Messiah! Well Zechariah sadly didn't believe Angel Gabriel and he got rebuked sternly and was mute for nine months! Whew! At least the angel didn't kill him for unbelief! God enabled Elizabeth to conceive a son and nine months later, she gave birth to him! (John was filled with the Holy Ghost from the womb on like the angel said!) The priests wanted to name him after his father but Zechariah wrote on a tablet "His name is John". Then Zechariah was no longer mute but now could talk! God enabled Elizabeth to conceive when she was past the age of "childbearing!" Ladies what are you believing for God to do for you this Christmas and beyond that looks impossible? Have you prayed for God to come through in various areas in your finances, a loved one coming to Christ, believing for marriage, or you or a loved one baring a child etc and it hasn't happened yet? Ladies don't allow unbelief or delay stop you from praying! That was Zechariah's problem! I know it's easier said than done but ladies no matter what never stop praying! The answer may not come in the timing that we want but God always shows up on time! God gave Elizabeth and Zechariah baby John in time and He'll answer your prayers in time too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and Merry Christmas to y'all!

Dealing With Difficult Times During The Holidays

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:42:06 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again, happy Tuesday, and happy December! Oh my goodness I can't believe we're in December the last month of the year! Wow! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is called "Dealing With Difficult Times During The Holidays". Ladies this topic is near and dear to my heart for a number of reasons. I remember dealing with that myself when we went through COVID five years earlier (I hope y'all haven't forgotten that) and I've dealt with loss of loved ones too. Folks we know that though the holidays can be the "most wonderful time of the year" it can be the most difficult. Remember the previous blog I wrote about "The 400 Years Of Silence"? I mentioned how that impacted the Jews with their struggles and how it relates today? Some of you maybe looking forward to Christmas while others are dreading it and that can be for many reasons. Number one you may have lost a loved one. How many of y'all know grief is very complex. Maybe you lost a parent, spouse, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, a child, or even a pet. Loss is never easy by any means and you have to carry on without them. Folks I know that all too well because I went through it and we know that grief has its stages. There's shock/denial, sadness, anger, bargaining, and acceptance. That's tough to deal with during the regular part of the year but the holidays makes it all the more harder to deal with. The holidays maybe hard because you lost a job or dealing with financial challenges. I believe this is something people address throughout the year but rarely mention that during the holidays. In fact I have a book coming out soon that addresses that very issue. (I'll let y'all know when it's available on Amazon.) Some people may worry how they'll afford rent, food to eat much less Christmas gifts to buy for others. Jobs can be difficult to find and my heart goes out to people who deal with that. Others the holidays maybe difficult because of unresolved family drama. Oh my goodness that can be a pain in the behind. Maybe you have to deal with a relative (you know who they are) that aren't the easiest to get along with. Maybe you're not looking forward to being with them and have to pray for extra measure of grace to deal with them. For others they maybe single, divorced, or widowed making the holidays feel lonely even if they're around people. Maybe watching love movies is too much for them. For others they may have a loved one incarcerated and folks I've been there too. I've had family members and even someone dear right now dealing with this! Friends I want y'all to know if you're struggling emotionally for these reasons and more you're not alone. In fact "the first Christmas" wasn't glamorous by any means. Remember how I mentioned in the previous blog before Jesus arrived on Christmas night how dark the world was? Rome oppressed Israel, Herod the Great sadly was no better. (Remember he tried to destroy Jesus along with the boys of Bethlehem after the Magi returned home. That's for another blog.) There was corruption in spiritual leadership too during that time. But that's when Jesus needed to come the most. He revealed Himself on flesh in form of a baby to a peasant Virgin girl and carpenter in Bethlehem to bring light in a dark world. His birth not only brought hope and comfort to Mary and Joseph but to the shepherds later the Magi and to the world at large that neither Jesus or the Father forgot about humanity. Ultimately Christ's coming was to bring the world salvation that's available then and now. Ladies if you're feeling heavy during this time of year know that God knows. In fact the Bible promises that if you lost a loved one our Lord is our Comforter. If there's family drama pray about it and ask God to fend for you. When there's lack of employment or finances remember God as Jehovah Jireh out Provider. If you're loved one is incarcerated well best thing you can do is pray for them and find ways to communicate with them while not forgetting to keep living your life and trust God to deal with them. For those who are divorced, widowed, or single (as I am), one of Jesus names is Emmanuel is "God is with us". He's with us in the good and bad times throughout the year and the same is true if you're dealing with difficulties during the holidays too. That doesn't mean that things will get any easier but it does remind us if He's with us during the regular part of the year He's with us now as we remember His birth. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies and if anyone is in a season like this, you're in my prayers. This is one of my raw blogs to share with y'all and pray it encourages y'all. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and Merry Christmas!

The 400 Years Of Silence

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:04:08 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families had a great Thanksgiving holiday three days ago as did I. My folks watched football (not my thing sorry people), we ate great food, had family time, and played a ton of games though some loved ones tried to cheat lol. Guests also brought side dishes which helped cut down the cooking for mom and I which helped a lot. (Side note I did help cook a couple of dishes as did Mom.) The crazy part was I got to go to three Thanksgiving services in one week! I went to my church "New Life Assembly Of God Church" Sunday morning November 23rd and did Bible study Sunday night, and went back to "Discover Church's" Thanksgiving Eve service Wednesday night November 26th after cooking and recording a music video! I taught my student on Monday and Tuesday so she and I could have off the rest of the week. That's how my Thanksgiving week went in a nutshell. Anyhow the title of this blog is called "The 400 Years Of Silence". Y'all maybe thinking "What's the big deal about that?" I know that may seem strange to write about that especially after coming out of Thanksgiving holiday. How our calendar works is we celebrate Thanksgiving holiday during the month of November and in December celebrate Christmas and New Year's. Well before the first Christmas, it wasn't quite like that. Do you ladies remember the Old Testament prophets? You know they were major prophets and minor prophets right? (Side note major prophets meant they had more writings and minor prophets had lesser writings in them.) You maybe thinking. "What does that have to do with the 400 years silence?" First why did God send the Old Testament prophets? Well to share about the coming Messiah our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Another reason was to rebuke the Jews for their sin and to repent for it and another reason was to talk about the future. Well after the book of Malachi (a minor prophet) and before the book of Matthew in the New Testament there were 400 years of silence! No word from a prophet, an angel, no word from the Lord, no visions no dreams no nothing! What took place during that time? Well do y'all remember learning about the "Dark Ages" in history? If you don't remember that was a time of both natural and spiritual darkness until the "Reformation Age". (That was during the time of Martin Luther who came out of that period too.) Well the 400 years of silence was like that as well too. There was much corruption in both the political and spiritual leadership. Sound familiar? Many of you ladies know that Rome oppressed the Jews and the Jews were living in exile in their own homeland. Y'all know how brutal the Roman soldiers could be if y'all have seen movies and stage plays about it. They overburdened the people with taxes, they'd even kidnap daughters from families who couldn't pay their debt among other things! Don't forget that Herod the Great was in power during that time and if you know anything about Herod the Great he was a brutal man. Historians say he killed his wives and some of his kids just to secure his throne! I know right? (Side note Herod the Great had sons that survived him such Archelaus and Antipas that eventually ruled Israel after he died.) By the time Jesus came on the scene, (as well as the Magi visiting Israel) Herod the Great was a old man by then. (I'll share more about that when I write the blog about Baby Jesus and the Magi about Herod the Great.) There were spiritual leaders who were misrepresenting God during that point as well too. Again that's nothing new isn't it? The Jews were getting so desperate from all of that and called out to God the Father for help. But the Jews didn't know that God was working behind the scenes getting the world ready to prepare for the first coming of Christ that we're going to celebrate during Christmas time. Are you ladies dealing with some difficult stuff right now. You pray but sense God is silent? Is there a situation you're in that is unresolved and wonder when will change happen? That's how the Jews felt during that time. Ladies I don't always understand why sometimes it takes awhile for God to answer prayers or answer period. Someone told me a long time ago. "Trust God's heart when you don't understand what His hand is doing". That's great advice when stuff doesn't make sense. God is working in the midst of the silence. God is working even though everything seems to be a mess. God is working even though our natural eyes can't see. That was true during the Jews 400 years of silence and it's true today. I believe before we celebrate Christmas which is the time of Christ's birth, we need not forget what led up to it. That's the purpose of the blog to remember the tension, uneasiness, and unanswered questions the Jews felt during an extended period of time. In another blog I'll share about dealing with the challenges of the holidays more in depth and how to lean on God during that time. Thankfully the 40/ year silence didn't last forever because the New Testament would occur and I'll share more about that as we approach the month of December what took place after that. Ladies you and I'd hard seasons won't last forever and God in His time will bring us out and answer our prayers. It may not be the timing we want but His timing is always best. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Thanksgiving Holiday History

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:06:47 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Thanksgiving Holiday History". I know many of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving holiday in two days but how many people know the history behind it? Well as I prayed and did much research I was surprised what information I found about the history of Thanksgiving holiday. The first Thanksgiving holiday took place in 1621 the same year that the Pilgrims arrived in America. Many of us know that the Pilgrims were Christians who lived in England but left England because they wanted the freedom to worship God however they wanted. They sailed on the Mayflower on the Atlantic Ocean and after a long voyage and tumultuous travel they made it to America! Because of that, their hearts were full of gratitude and along with the Indians they had a three day feast with shellfish, turkey, and various foods being thankful the Pilgrims made it to America safely. Yes ladies that's right it started off as a three day holiday not just a one day holiday! It wouldn't be until President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 declared it as a national holiday and it's been celebrated nationally since then. But it wouldn't be until 1941 that President Franklin D Roosevelt (President during the Great Depression and World War 2) that he signed an order for Thanksgiving holiday to be on the fourth Thursday of November each and every year. Wow! Ladies it started with the Pilgrims in 1621 and then two Presidents felt it was important to make it a national holiday. Here's the thing ladies. We all should be thankful all throughout the year right? Of course I know I can get better at that. However, Thanksgiving holiday is a wonderful time to pause and remember what happened this past year or possibly past week to remember God's faithfulness. In fact the Bible says in Psalm 103 to forget not God's benefits. What benefits is the Psalmist talking about? Well things like our sins being forgiven, our bodies being healed, God crowning us with love and compassion, God renewing our youth like the eagles, and God satisfying our mouth with good things. When I think of God satisfying our mouth with good things I think about the delicious food that I'll help make and get to eat on Thanksgiving holiday! I'm sure you ladies maybe thinking about that as well too. When I used to help out in Sunday school for the kindergartens at my former church "Discover Church" (I currently am a member at "New Life Assembly Of God Church") me and my assistant teacher used to ask kids what they were thankful for after the Bible lesson! Kids would have to say they were thankful for family, vacation, a toy, their clothes etc. I didn't think much about it at the time but it was teaching kids early to find small or big things to be thankful for. Well ladies if a child can and should do that how much more should we adults find things big and small to be thankful for? I know that's easier said than done since I sense some of y'all had a great year, others had a challenging year, or others had a somewhat in between year. The Bible reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says "In all things give thanks. This is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you". So ladies as y'all and I prepare to host guests or y'all plan to celebrate at someone else's house, enjoy time with loved ones, a day off, and enjoy great food. But never forget to remember the history of Thanksgiving holiday and remember to be thankful throughout the year. This is something I have to get better at too and sometimes I have to think a bit what I'm thankful for. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a good Thanksgiving holiday this upcoming week!

The One Leper Who Thanked Jesus

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:52:42 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for the blog is called "The One Leper Who Thanked Jesus". This story here comes from the gospel of Luke 17:11-19 where Jesus was heading towards Jerusalem and as He went, He saw ten lepers standing alone. There were nine Jewish men and one Samaritan that were in isolation. I know right? Why? It's because leprosy was extremely contagious and sores broke out all over their bodies and they had to shout to people "Unclean unclean!" They couldn't see loved ones and to make matters worse they sometimes lost body parts! Whew! Those men were terribly sick and likely felt lonely. But when they saw Jesus they from a distance cried out. "Master please help us!" I'm sure when they said that they cried from the depths of their hearts sort of what I call "desperate prayers". We've all been there right? Well Jesus was moved with compassion and though He didn't touch them He told them to show themselves to the priests! That was a ancient practice if a leper wanted to go back to community they had to go to the priests to make sure it was safe enough for them to do so. That's what Christ was telling them to do. Get this ladies the men still had leprosy when Christ told them to go but thankfully they walked on anyway. Talk about walking in faith when it looked foolish! As the men walked along gradually their sores disappeared! Wow! Yet the Bible says only one came back to thank Jesus while the rest of the men walked on. Who was the one man? A Samaritan someone that the Jews considered to be a "half breed" half Jew and half Gentile. (Remember the Samaritan woman mentioned in John 4? In our day it be biracial people half black and half white.) Don't forget Jews were very racist against Samaritan's back then which shows racism isn't new. But anyhow the Samaritan man fell down before Jesus and thanked Him. Jesus was puzzled and said. "Where are the other nine? Yet none of them came back to thank Me except this Samaritan. Go your faith has made you whole". Wow! Only one came back to thank Jesus! Man what a lesson for us today. How many times have I prayed and you ladies have prayed and how many times has God answered prayers but sometimes we forget to thank the Lord? That's why I wrote the previous blog for you ladies sake but also to show God my thankfulness. This is something all of us need to get better at. In Psalm 103 reminds us to forget not God's benefits such as God forgiving our sins , (That happened on Calvary) healed our sickness, renews our youth as eagles, crowns us with love and compassion, and satisfies our mouth with good things. (I'm sure all of us will be saying that when we eat good food on Thanksgiving holiday four days from now!) The Bible reminds us to never forget what God has done for us. I believe that's why God left this story in the Bible on record not for His sake but for our sake. We must never forget His love, salvation, provision, and His goodness in our lives. That's why I love the song "The Goodness Of God" by "Bethel" and Cece Winans a song many of you know. I pray as you ladies go about this week you as well as I remember how good God's been to us as well as us thanking God. I'll be sharing more about that during Bible study tonight for it to be a "kick off" for Thanksgiving holiday for this week so be there. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

My Day As A Vendor

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:01:38 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Im happy to present another blog called "My Day As A Vendor". Y'all maybe wondering what's that about? Well let me start with this. I've been a vendor at a Christmas Tea the past two years at "Evangel Assembly Of God Church". Get this ladies. I don't attend there nor am I a member there because as I stated in a blog earlier this year I've been attending "New Life Assembly Of God Church" the past five years and have been a member there for the past four years. (I attended "Discover Church" when I waa nine years old from 2003 until I was 26 years old in 2020 and was a member there when I was nineteen years old from 2013 until 2020. I also attended a Bible-based/Spirit-filled non-denominational church called "Capital Christian Center Church" when I was a baby until I was eight years old in 2002.) But one of the ladies that attends there used to attend and was a member of "Discover Church" with me and she was my Sunday school teacher too! That's how we have the connection and she comes to my virtual prayer meetings often! Anyhow I was a vendor at "Evangel Assembly Of God Church" in 2023, 2024, and again this year at the Christmas Tea.(The Christmas Tea is a annual women's event that both "Evangel Assembly Of God Church" and "Discover Church" host every year in November for women of God to gather together, decorate nice tables, fellowship, a lovely message, and food before the business of Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. I used to go to the Christmas Tea at "Discover Church" years ago.) I believe in 2023 I sold maybe two items and maybe sold two or three items back in 2024. But by God's grace this year things were different. I used my "20 Day Christmas Devotional" and my "Debrah" novel this year along with old Christmas decorations, and some cds! Well I sold three books, (Two Christmas devotionals and one Debrah novel) three Christmas decorations, and two cds! That's a total of eight items sold more than 2023 and 2024 combined! To top it off, the senior pastor of "Evangel Assembly Of God Church" requested to buy a book and my first book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" was used as a door prize! I also gave a grandmother a flyer for my kid/teen club as well too. I give thanks and praise to God for that. I asked many Christians to pray for me concerning this event because I went to another outing on Monday (five days before that on November 10th) and it didn't go the way i planned though I asked people to pray. (I won't get into detail what that was about.) I look at me being a vendor the second event of this past week was God giving me another chance and not only that, I got to eat great food, enjoy a wonderful message, and fellowship with incredible women there too. I also got to see other women who used to attend "Discover Church", see my former Christian therapist, (I see a different one) and make new connections. All I can say is the Lord did what Ephesians 3:20 says "Exceedingly abundantly over what we can ask, think, or imagine". Do I plan to be a vendor next year? Well we'll see and I pray to get speaking engagements as well too. I'm in the process of working on a fourth book and I'll reveal more to y'all when it's finished and write a blog about it! For those that have prayed for me about this event thank you and keep the prayers coming! That's especially true cause there's still things I'm working through and there's always something to pray about! I'd encourage y'all to join my virtual prayer meeting tonight at 7 pm as well too to gather to pray. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

The New Heavens And The New Earth

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:20:18 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is called ''The New Heavens And The New Earth'' . This is the conclusion of my End times blog until next year! I know, right? Throughout my blog series and throughout my Bible study in this past October until tonight the third Sunday of November I've been writing blogs and doing virtual Bible study that talked about the rapture and the seven year tribulation period. On the first Sunday of November, I talked about the Second Coming of Christ and last week (in the previous blog) I talked about Christ ruling and reigning with the saints in the Millennial reign that will last for 1,000 years! Christ and the saints will reign and rule in Jerusalem, the world being at peace, and the devil being locked in the bottomless pit for 1,000 years! Before I mention about the new heavens and the earth, what will happen to Satan and those who don't know Jesus as Lord and Savior? Well the book of Revelations 20 talks about how the devil will be loosed for a season after the Millennial reign and sadly many people will turn away from the Lord to follow the devil to start a rebellion! I know, right? That also should be an example: just because there's a perfect world and perfect environment doesn't mean a person's heart is genuine before the Lord and after the Millennial reign will show whose hearts were genuine towards the Lord. Another point is that a perfect environment doesn't guarantee a person's heart will change towards salvation either. (Lucifer lived in glory all the time but he still fell and became Satan before the beginning of time!) The Great White throne judgment will occur and the lost and prodigals who never came back to Christ will stand before God and sadly will be tossed over to the Lake of Fire where the Antichrist and false prophet already have been! What's going to happen to the devil and his demons? After the lost are in the Lake of fire so will the devil and demons be cast into the Lake of fire for all eternity! Whew! What will happen to folks who loved the Lord and were faithful to Him until the end? Well Revelations 22 mentioned that John the Revelator saw a new heaven and new earth! Heaven and earth will be renovated and merged together! Prior to that, heaven and earth were separate places but at the end they will become one! The Old Testament saints, New Testament saints, (People in the Apostle Peter, John the Revelator, and the Apostle Paul's generation) Church Age saints, (Christians after the times of the Apostles and after the first century) tribulation saints, (the 144,000 Jewish Christians and those they led to Christ during the tribulation period who were martyred) and Millennial saints (folks who got saved and stayed loyal to the Lord before and after the Millennial reign) will be gathered in front of the Father, the Lamb, and the Holy Ghost for all eternity. There shall be no more death, crying, or pain, no sun, moon, or stars because the Lamb will be our light. We'll also never be old anymore, our bodies will never decay, no sin, no devil to worry about anymore. We'll be worshipping the Lord, fellowshipping with each other, reigning with the Lord, and working for the Lord for all eternity! The Millennial reign will be the ''front porch'' what it will be like to live in the New Heavens and New Earth! Why do we think we Christians may be going through alot in our walk with Christ now? In 2 Timothy 2;12 says ''If we suffer with Christ we will reign with Christ.'' Simply put our lives on earth as Christians is ''training for reigning'' for the Millennial reign and for all eternity. Our lives on earth as Christians is also about us allowing the Holy Spirit to refine us down here so we can be ready for what's to come later. I've heard someone say. ''Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people.'' That's a very true saying. The late Dr Billy Graham said. ''Our lives on earth are but a dressing room for eternity''. That's also very true. Let us pray that we as God's people and His daughters live in the way we're supposed to live so that one day we can hear from the Lord. ''Well done, good and faithful servant'' and not only that, being prepared for eternity. Let's also pray as many souls come to Christ and for prodigals to rededicate their lives back to Christ so they can join us and the Lord for all eternity as well too. Tonight is the last night I got to share this in my virtual Bible study until I mention it again next year! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, have a blessed everyone, and let's live lives prepared for our Lord's return!

Dealing With The Waiting Season

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:10:29 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Dealing With The Waiting Season". Let's be honest. How many of us like to wait? Do you remember when you were a kid and it felt like waiting for Christmas took forever? (It feels like time flies by when you're an adult and it feels like Christmas sneaks up on you lol!) Do you also remember as a child how badly you wanted to open your Christmas gifts but your parents or caregivers said you had to wait? We all remember that feeling right? But when you opened your Christmas gifts it was at the perfect time wasn't it? It was worth the wait. Ladies there are examples in the Bible that people had to wait. What about Adam and Eve? What were they waiting on? We all know that Adam and Eve sinned that the world, their relationship with each other, and their relationship with the Lord was turned upside down for the worst but God made them a promise. God promised them in Genesis 3:15 that the seed of the woman would crush the head of the serpent! Who does the serpent represent? The devil of course. Who does the seed of the woman represent? Of course it's talking about our Lord! But here's what's interesting about it. I'm sure that Adam and Eve expected that to happen soon or even their lifetime but it didn't happen until thousands of years later! What about Sarah and Abraham? We all know that story don't we and we know that they waited for 25 years until they had the promise of having Isaac. Abraham was 75 and Sarah was 65 when they got saved and left their homeland and they had to wait over twenty years for the birth of Issac came to pass. They kept trusting the Lord even though they were infertile and despite their age! What about Joseph in the Old Testament? We know his story. He told his dreams his brothers got jealous, he worked as a slave for sometime and was put in prison unjustly for a time. Not only that, he had to work in prison is how he met the butler and the baker by interpreting their dreams. Then eventually he interpreted Pharaoh's dream, got married to Asneth, and became prime minister of Egypt! But it wouldn't be until the seven years of plenty went by then the seven year famine that Joseph helped his brothers and the world during the famine! He was seventeen years old when he had the dream but he was 37 years old during the time of the famine! Another example was Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and Magi along with the rest of Israel waited for the promise of the Messiah to come for a long time but Christ came in due time! Ladies, what are you waiting on? An open door? Answered prayer? For divine turn around? Unsaved loved one to get saved? The sick to be healed? Ladies there are many things that I'm waiting on, prayers being answered, for divine turn around, among other things! We must pray while we wait, stand on the promises of God's Word while we wait, and even worship while we wait. That's not easy by any means but something we must learn to do. The Bible says in Isaiah 40;30,31 ''Even the youths shall faint and be weary and the young men shall utterly fail. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up wings as eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and shall not faint.'' Waiting is never easy by any means but that's a part of life. We must rely on the Lord to give us grace during those times as well too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

The Millennial Reign Of Christ

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:41:20 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "The Millennial Reign Of Christ". You might be thinking "So what big deal?" Here's something important for us ladies to understand. When Jesus came at His first coming (we'll celebrate Christmas after Thanksgiving holiday) did the Jews understand why He came? Of course they didn't! Christ came at His first coming came to be born in Bethlehem on Christmas Day, to live a sinless life, to do miracles and preach, to die on the cross on Good Friday and rise again on Easter Sunday! Alot of y'all maybe thinking. "Dugh!" We know that but the Jews didn't know that! They expected Jesus to ride the streets of Jerusalem on a horse to overthrow wicked Rome and set up His kingdom on earth right then and there! Christ knew that would come in the future but the timing of that wasn't time! He knew at that time He needed to come to earth to save mankind from sin and bring us back in right fellowship with the Father first and foremost and had to trust His Father's timing! Remember one previous blog I wrote about when Jesus comes at His Second Coming that He'll ride on a horse with the raptured saints in heaven to overthrow the Anti-Christ, false prophet, and wicked armies? That's mentioned in the book of Revelations 19:11-21 and after the battle of Armageddon Christ then will set up the Millennial reign! But before He does that He'll raise back to life the Old Testament saints and Christians that the Jewish Christians (144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelations) led to Christ during the tribulation period who were martyred! After those saints get resurrected bodies (Side note the raptured saints will already have a resurrected body that they got during the rapture) the Millennial reign will begin! How long will the Millennial reign last? It will last for 1,000 years with Christ ruling along with the raptured saints, Old Testament saints, and saints who got saved during the tribulation period! The book of Revelations 20 mentioned that an angel from heaven will come down and put the devil in the bottomless pit during the Millennial reign so he has no more influence on the world by that point. Christ will rule the nations with a rod of iron and Jerusalem will be the capital city of the world! That's why it's so important for us God's people to stand with Israel because one day during the Millennial reign it's going to be required of the nations of the world to meet up in Jerusalem. The other thing about the Millennial reign according to Isaiah 11:6-8 that the lion will lie down with the lamb, that a child will be able to play with a snake! Now we know in the animal kingdom if you mess with a lion or with a snake they'll bite you or worse eat you alive! The reason why is because since the fall of man, it not only impacted our relationship with the Lord and each other negatively, (which is why the cross had to happen in the first place) impacted nature with natural disasters, people getting sick and dying, and poverty happening but the fall negatively impacted the animal kingdom. But during the Millennial reign, the animal kingdom will be completely harmless! Also there will be no more injustice because we serve a just God and if the people outwardly rebel against the Lord they'll die prematurely! But get this ladies during the Millennial reign, people on earth will live to be nine hundred and something years old! Many of us know in the Old Testament Methuselah lived to be 969 years old and his father was Enoch and Methuselah's grandson was Noah who built the ark! People on earth who submit to Christ will be able to live as long as Methuselah or more and those who rebel will die prematurely at age 100! Dying at 100 is a big deal right now and dying under sixty years old is considered dying prematurely but during the Millennial reign dying at 100 will be prematurely! Plus there will be no more war and people will destroy their weapons and because of Jesus ruling there will peace on earth! Remember when I mentioned in a blog last month that the seven year tribulation period that the world for seven years will be under Satan and the Anti-Christ which will be hell on earth? Well the Millennial reign will be like heaven in earth and Eden restored! Before the fall of man the Garden of Eden was heaven on earth but we know that when Adam and Eve sinned, they no longer could remain at the Garden of Eden. We know that the world got turned upsidedown for the worst after the fall of man. The Millennial reign will be the fulfillment of the Messiah establishing an earthly kingdom while Christ enabling us as the body of Christ to rule and reign with Him during that time! Plus if people are sick Christ will heal them right then and there and there will be no more poverty! I heard someone rightfully say. "The saints right now are being trained to one day reign". That's a very true saying y'all. Those of us who are in Christ have much to look forward to both now and in the future! You might wonder, what's going to happen to the devil when the Millennial reign is over? Well ladies that's for another blog and that's for y'all coming join me for virtual Bible study Sunday nights to learn about that. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, hope to see y'all at Bible study, and have a blessed week everyone.

Pray For The Victims Of Hurricane Melissa

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:01:30 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm sharing another blog and I'm going to switch gears from talking about the End times and talking about a sad event. The title of this blog is called "Pray For The Victims Of Hurricane Melissa". I know right? Reporters say that the storm formed around October 21st and it progressively became worse October 25th through the 27th. To make matters worse, this "Hurricane Melissa" has affected several countries such as Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Haiti! Whew! There has been severe flooding in both Cuba and the Dominican Republic and the water systems have been greatly affected. To make matters challenging, many of those people have lost electricity. I know how scary it is to have the electricity to go out because that happened a few months ago in August when we in Southeastern Wisconsin had severe flooding the worst since 2010 when me and several families had flooding and no power until 10:30 at night! (My mom had to use candles in the house and dad and I had to use flashlights on our cell phones to see in the house!) How many people have died in the midst of the hurricane? In Dominican Republic it's reported that four people died and a child went missing, in Panama it's reported that three people have died. In Haiti it's reported that 23 are dead with thirteen missing and in Jamaica it's reported that twenty or more people have died and not only that, many houses were tragically destroyed as well too. It's been said whenever a hurricane has a male name it's not severe but whenever a hurricane has a female name, it's absolutely horrible. The news also was saying this is one of the worst hurricanes that has ever taken place on the Atlantic coast and I believe one of the worst since 2005's "Hurricane Katrina". With such devastation of "Hurricane Melissa" that has impacted multiple countries how should a Christian respond? Well that's easy prayer. Number one pray for those who don't know Christ as Lord and Savior to come to Him and not allow this devastating event make them bitter at Him. We know that life can make one bitter or better or run to God when the going gets tough or run from God. Number two pray for those who lost loved ones that the Lord will comfort them and it says in Psalm 34:18 KJV "The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart and saveth such as a contrite spirit". Number three pray for those who have lost power that electricity come back on. Number four pray for the water disruption to be regulated. Number five pray for those that are missing to be found and brought back safely. Number six pray for those who are now homeless to be able to find a home. Number seven pray for first responders and philanthropy programs to help put the people back on their feet in the midst of this tragedy. I'm thinking of organizations such as "Convoy Of Hope", "Samaritan's Purse", and "Convoy Of Miracles" that specialize in Gettysburg food, water, and clothing to people in need and help in other ways. Let's also pray that God will give us wisdom in the body of Christ to financially help the people or other ways to help them. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I want y'all to know that while the majority of my blogs talk about spiritual matters I do make sure to address global issues from a Christian perspective. Last year I wrote several blogs that mentioned pray for certain places affected by hurricanes is to show y'all I'm aware of natural disasters. I also host virtual prayer meetings and we definitely will lift these victims in prayer at my virtual prayer meetings as well. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and be in the attitude of prayer.

The Second Coming Of Christ

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:12:47 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again, happy Lord's day, and happy November! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "The Second Coming Of Christ". You may be thinking. "Why is that important to know about?" If you been following my blogs this past month I've been writing about the End times starting with the rapture then the seven year tribulation period. What's going to happen at the end of the seven year tribulation period which will be the worst time on earth? Well the battle of Armageddon is going to happen and the book of Revelations talks about that. The armies of the world along with the Anti-Christ and false prophet will team up to once and for all attack Israel! Folks let me clear about this. If anyone ever attacks Israel they are attacking God period! It is never ever right to attack Israel and the sad thing of today is I hear "so-called Christians" speaking evil of Israel. God promised Abraham in Genesis 12:2,3 that "God will bless those who bless him and curse those who curse him". It wasn't just for Abraham but for his seed and his seed is Israel! Anyhow when the Anti-Christ, false prophet, and the armies of the world fight against Israel what's gonna happen? Revelations 19:11-21 mentions that Christ will ride a horse dressed like a king and the armies of heaven (raptured saints) also riding horses to fight those wicked armies who will attack Israel! That's why it's so important for the body of Christ to pray for Israel and stand for Israel in this present day! Because that's what we're gonna do with Christ one day is we'll help Him fight Israel. What will our Lord do to the Anti-Christ? Well He'll toss the Anti-Christ and false prophet alive into the Lake of fire! Whew! They'll be in the Lake of fire long before the wicked dead, Satan, and his demons go there! (The wicked dead won't be raised back to life or turned to the Lake of fire until a later time.) Other wicked armies will drop dead and Israel will be preserved. After that, Christ will raise another group of dead people outside of the raptured saints. Who are those other dead people? During the rapture, the people Christ raised from the dead were Christians from the New Testament and Church Age era not the Old Testament saints! But after His Second Coming, Christ will raise the Old Testament saints from the dead and Gentile Christians that the Jewish Christians during the tribulation led to Christ who died back to life! Christ's feet will touch the Mount of Olives which we know is in Jerusalem the capital city of Israel. When Christ appeared at His First coming it was to die on the cross and rise again, His Second Coming will be to bring judgement to those who fight Him and Israel. When Jesus came the first time, He came as a Lamb but this Second Coming He'll come as a Lion. When Jesus rode on the streets of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday during "holy week" He rode on a donkey. Why? Because when a king ride on a donkey meant He came to bring peace to where he's going on and that's what Jesus did! It also was a fulfillment of prophecy mentioned in Zechariah 9;9. But what happens if a king rides a horse? On Christ's Second Coming He'll ride a horse to make war! After Christ's Second Coming, He will set up His earthly kingdom in power and glory and will rule for 1,000 years! I'll write more about the Millennial reign in another blog but ladies it's essential for us to know about the End times more than ever before. That's why I'm writing about it! That's why I'm doing Bible study about it because it's not talked about enough! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Halloween Vs Reformation Day

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:41:21 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm taking a break from writing blogs about the End times because there's something very important I believe the Lord wants me to share about. I'm happy to present another blog called "Halloween Vs Reformation Day". Why is that important to know? Well in three days, it will be October 31st won't it? Here's what you ladies need to know. Halloween used to be on November 1st and used to be called "Hallows Eve". The date was later changed to October 31st and the Celtics started wearing costumes like witches, ghosts, and goblins with the purpose to "scare evil spirits away!" Wow! The purpose of the Jackelanter was to put a "demonic face" on it! Whew! Ladies this is very important to understand. Halloween is the most demonic holiday there is! In fact the Bible warns about messing around with witchcraft and also not to partner with darkness. Halloween also promotes fear and celebrates the demonic realm. I believe that Christians need to be aware of that and need to stop celebrating Halloween altogether! The other thing about witchcraft is they're seeking power from an evil source which is the devil and use power to bring curses on people which is so wicked! I'm not saying this to scare you ladies but to bring awareness to this pagan holiday! Also growing up as a child me and my siblings weren't allowed to celebrate Halloween and my sister used to dread it especially the Halloween commercials. We celebrated Harvest Fest at "Capital Christian Center Church" (now called "Mercy Memorial Baptist Church") and at "Discover Church" we did family fall festivals but no Halloween. Ladies we need to pray and stand against the enemy not join forces with him! You don't need to celebrate a creepy ghost party but we need to celebrate a Holy Ghost party! On the contrast Reformation Day is also on October 31st and that's a day to honor Martin Luther not to be confused with Dr Martin Luther King Jr! (Side note Dr King Jr's birth name was Michael King Jr and his dad's birth name was Michael King Sr. It was during a trip to Germany that Reverend King Sr changed his name from Michael King Sr to Martin Luther King Sr and changed his sons name to Martin Luther King Jr after Martin Luther!) Martin Luther was from Germany and was a monk who was searching for truth. He denied himself food, whipped himself, and tried to find out the meaning of life. When he read a Scripture in Romans 1:17 "The just shall live by faith" changed his life. He realized that it was by grace through faith could he be saved. Well after he got saved his life changed! He wrote 95 thesis and hammered it to the Catholic Church's door. Why is that significant? Let me give y'all some history about the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church started off in Rome and at one time was solid in the Bible. When the gospel of Christ got to Rome and after the conversion of Christianity of Constantine, Christianity spread through Rome. Because Christianity spread through Rome, they were Roman Christians and you know the book of Romans in the New Testament came from Rome! Many Roman Catholic churches were founded and they once walked with the Lord and was solid in the Word. Then the dark ages happened and many Catholics believed in purgatory, prayed to saints, and did infant water baptism among other things. Plus they didn't want people to read the Bible for themselves! That became a problem and Martin Luther stood for the Word of God to the Catholic Church and even risked his life for doing so! But because Martin Luther stood up when he could have caved in, made a difference in his generation and generations to come. He also wrote a old hymn called "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" and wrote Christmas carol "Away In A Manger" that are still sung today. People that followed Martin Luther became known as "Lutheran's" which now is a denomination and the Protestant Reformation movement occurred. Protestant churches have been formed since then that are not Catholic and Jewish such as Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Church of God in Christ, Assemblies of God, (denomination I'm currently in) non-denominational, and even this online women's ministry "Women's Warriors Academy"! Ladies I believe it's essential that Christians need to live separate from the world and my goal is to promote the kingdom of light. Halloween promotes the kingdom of darkness but Reformation Day promotes the kingdom of light. Many of you have a good idea what I'm leaning towards. I pray that you ladies and your families need to make a choice what holiday you'll celebrate Halloween or Reformation Day. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

The Tribulation Period Part 2

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:52:07 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "The Tribulation Period Part 2". In this blog I'll be sharing more about the seven year tribulation period that will precede the rapture of the saints. Why is knowing about the seven year tribulation after the rapture important to know? Well I mentioned in the previous blog that the 144,000 Jews will get saved during that time and that will happen before the judgments of God break out. I mentioned that these 144,000 Jewish Christians will share the gospel of Christ to Gentiles who got left behind and some of them will get saved. I also mentioned in the previous blog that the Anti-Christ will come on the world scene to trick those who refused to accept Christ as Lord and Savior and they'll be fascinated by him! The other thing is that the Anti-Christ will likely come from Europe or the Middle-east and will urge people to take the mark of the beast 666. Why will he pressure them to take the mark? Because during the tribulation period people won't be able to buy or sell without it and those who refuse the mark will be tormented and killed. It will be the Gentiles that the Jewish Christians led to Christ that will be brutally killed but they'll go to heaven while the Jewish Christians will escape to the wilderness and remain there for awhile to escape the Anti-Christ. There are other things I didn't mention in the previous blog that I need to mention here in this blog. Another key player during the tribulation period will be the false prophet who will assist the Anti-Christ. The false prophet will use "counterfeit signs and wonders" and will convince others to worship the Anti-Christ. But those who take the mark will be turned over to eternal torment where shall be no rest day and night forever. Also during the tribulation period the sun will turn black, the moon will become like blood, and a wormwood star will fall from the sky and many waters will dry up! Whew! Creation will be affected during the tribulation period! Other key players during the tribulation period will be the two witnesses. Many believe it will be Moses and Elijah because of what will happen when they prophesy. If people fight the two witnesses they can shit up the heavens with no rain, fire can come out of their mouths, waters can turn to blood, and smite the earth with plagues! Whew! After their time of prophecy is over the Anti-Christ will kill them and they'll be on the ground for three days and non-believers will rejoice and make merry that they're dead. But in three days, the breath of God will fill their lungs and angels will motion them to ascend to heaven and their enemies will watch them! Wow! Let's not forget at the end of the seven year tribulation that the battle of Armageddon will take place. (Side note the majority of things I mentioned Y'all can read about it in the book of Revelations the last book in the Bible.) Y'all might be thinking. "Why on earth will God allow this seven year tribulation period to happen?" Number one to bring consequences for those who rejected Christ as Lord and Savior and chose darkness over light. Number two to cause the Jewish nation to be saved and purified. The other reason is to allow the world to be handed over to Satan for seven years to show the world who the devil really is. The other reason is to show what it's like to live in a world where evil takes over with no restraint. The other reason is to show how wicked leaders like the Anti-Christ and false prophet will trick those who reject the truth ultimately leading to eternal separation from the Lord. Yet in the midst of wrath, salvation will be available though which is so wonderful. The tribulation period will last a period of seven years because the number seven in the Bible is completion. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said in Matthew 24:22 says "And except those days be shortened there should be no flesh saved but for the elect's sake the days shall be shortened". It's important to understand that the time for our unsaved loved ones to get saved and for prodigals to come back to Christ is now not during the tribulation period. The time for a Christian to fully live for Christ is now not during the tribulation period. My godfather said. "If a Christian struggles to live for Christ now it'll be much worse during the tribulation period". That's what I really want to emphasize. I don't write blogs like this or share about it during Sunday night Bible study to scare people. My godfather always says. "To be forewarned is to be forearmed". If you know what's coming ahead in the future, you know how to prepare. I don't want to miss the rapture and neither should y'all or your loved ones. The tribulation period will be the worst time of all history and believe me neither me, y'all, or our loved ones want to get left behind! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I'll be continuing on sharing about the last days on Sunday night Bible study all the way to November and explain more in depth of these things. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Tribulation Period Part 1

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:02:26 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "The Tribulation Period Part 1". You might say, "Why write a blog about it?" Well for starters not many people are writing it and secondly I'm talking about these issues during Bible study Sunday night! That's why! Another fact to know is we're in the last days period! We're closer to Christ's return and if that means we're closer to the rapture then that means that the tribulation period is near too. I wrote a previous blog about why not many local leaders and major leaders aren't talking about the End times like they should is another reason why I'm writing this. What's the purpose of the seven year tribulation period? Well first you need to know what era we're in. Since the day of Pentecost when the Holy Ghost was poured out in Acts, we've been in the "Church Age", "Age Of Grace", and "Age Of The Spirit" for the past 2,000 years! This has been a time for the gospel of Christ to get out to all nations as well as the Holy Spirit being poured out and God has given the world time to repent for them to come to salvation. Many people these past 2,000 years have come to Christ and many are yet to come to Christ before the rapture but when the rapture happens, a shift will occur. The rapture not only will be a time that the dead in Christ will rise and living saints caught up with Jesus and His angels, it will be the end of the "Church Age", "Age Of Grace", and "Age Of The Spirit"! Why is that important to know? After the rapture things will shift to the tribulation period. Why a seven year tribulation period? Remember that I said God gave humanity time to repent for the past 2,000 years? Many will repent, get saved, receive the baptism in the Holy Ghost, and live for Christ but others will still reject God. What's gonna happen to those who get "left behind?" Well they unfortunately will suffer seven years of God's wrath. The book of Revelations talks about different judgments of God breaking out such as famine, the sun being blackened, waters drying up, scarcity, and war breaking out. To make matters worse, when the Holy Spirit isn't on the earth the devil will take over the world and the devil will raise up an evil leader called the Anti-Christ! He likely will come from Europe or the Middle-east to act as though he is the "real Christ" but in truth he's a deceiver and will work for Satan. The Anti-Christ will pressure people to take the mark of the beast 666 otherwise you can't buy or sell! Ladies I don't desire to be here during the tribulation period and neither should y'all or your loved ones! It's best to serve the Lord now and for the unsaved to get saved during the "Church Age" and my godfather said. "If people have a hard time living for Christ now they're gonna be messed up during the seven year tribulation period when it'll be rougher". Can people get saved during the tribulation period? Oh yes! The 144,000 Jewish people will get saved mentioned in the book of Revelations and they'll share the gospel of Christ to nonbelieving Gentiles who got left behind. However the Anti-Christ will make it extremely hard on the Jewish Christians and Gentiles they led to Christ and will torture them to receive the mark! Those precious people will refuse the mark because those who take the mark will be turned over to the lake of fire is why they will refuse it! This will cause so much turmoil that Jewish Christians will flee to the wilderness and be able to escape the Anti-Christ but Gentiles they led to Christ won't be able to escape the Anti-Christ and will be brutally killed. But these precious saints who will get saved during the tribulation period will go to heaven and the Jewish Christians will be protected by God until the tribulation period is over. There's so much to say about the seven year tribulation period and I'll write another follow up blog to continue discussing this. This is important for the body of Christ to know about and I'll be sharing more about this during Bible study. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a good week, and remember Jesus is coming back!

Why Aren't Preachers Talking About The End Times

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:00:32 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Why Aren't Preachers Talking About The End Times". Ladies when I was growing up in my former church "Discover Church" (I attended there for seventeen years from 2003 until 2020 and a member there for seven years from 2013 until 2020. I also got saved in 2005 and got Spirit-filled in 2012 there too) I used to hear End times messages a lot over there. (The church i currently attend for the past five years and been a member at for four years "New Life Assembly Of God Church" has sound doctrine and is led by the Spirit. Plus we transitioned from Pastor Kevin to Pastor Bowen as well and I mentioned that in previous blogs.) My former kids pastor Pastor Dennis talked about it and so did the senior pastor Pastor Brooks talk about it. They didn't talk about it all the time but the End times was mentioned enough times that I can remember it and it used to annoy me! I also watched Christian films that talked about the End times such as 1972's "A Thief In The Night", 1978's "A Distant Thunder", 1996 "The Moment After", 2000's "Left Behind" starring Kirk Cameron and those films used to scare me alot as a kid. I used to hear songs about Jesus coming back such as "Swing Low Swing Chariot", (Negro spiritual song) the late Larry Normans "I Wish We'd All Been Ready", FFH "Fly Away", and Sandi Patty's "We Shall Behold Him" just to name a few. But I'm hearing the End times stuff being heard less by sermons, music, and movies. Why? I believe for several reasons. Number one talking about the End times requires deep Scriptural and Holy Spirit knowledge. The sad truth is not every Christian and even pastors dive deep into Scripture like they should or have deep spiritual understanding over certain things but the End times message requires that. Second possible reason is because talking about the End times will confront ones character and reevaluate ones choices. When you hear or teach messages about Jesus coming back, it should impact your character and make you reevaluate your choices and it's doing it in my life since beginning the first Sunday of October this month! But some Christians and pastors don't want to change their character or reevaluate their lives. Thirdly they may not address it because they're afraid it'll scare their congregation and it forces them to address the truth. How many of y'all know that sometimes you have to tell the hard truth? The End times message maybe scary but it's necessary to be taught. The fourth reason they may avoid it because it's not "a popular issue" to address. A unfortunate trend these days is a lot of times pastors talk about what they want to talk about and what will "appeal" to the congregation but avoid topics that are unpopular. The End times message is not popular but necessary. The Apostle Paul told his "spiritual son" Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:2 and 3 KJV "Preach the Word be instant in season out of season. Reprove, rebuke, exhort with long-suffering and doctrine. For the time shall come when they will not endure sound doctrine but after their own lists shall heap to themselves teachers with itching ears". Whew! Could it be that pastors avoid End times messages because they only preach what people want to hear? Scripture warns against that philosophy. Fifthly they possibly avoid End times messages because some don't believe there is a rapture. Ladies I warned about that in another blog warning not listening to Christians and pastors who teach there's no rapture! They do exist believe it or not and you need to stay away from pastors who teach and preach there's no rapture because there is! They're going against the foundational teachings of Christ and leaders like that are "false teachers!" While everyone is making a big deal about "prosperity theology" whether it's true or false I believe a bigger issue is folks teaching there's no rapture and in my opinion that's worse than "prosperity theology". Why? The rapture is when Jesus comes in the air to bring saints living and dead home to heaven and that's the completeness of our salvation! Teaching against it is horrible and it can impact one's salvation! My godfather always says. "To be forewarned is to be forearmed" and the End times messages helps us as the body of Christ to be "forewarned" what's coming in the future so we can be prepared! Sadly pastors haven't been doing that and that's why God has put on my heart from October to part of November starting last year to address the End times messages because it's not being heard enough like it should. He also instructed me to write blogs about it too. Ladies we need to pray for spiritual leaders to understand the importance of the End times messages and the importance of preaching it! My godfather also was warned by the Lord in a dream that our Lord said many of His people aren't ready for the rapture like they should and that bothered me! It should bother you ladies as well too. That's why I'm addressing this and I'm not trying to be popular I'm just addressing the truth! We need a generation of spiritual leaders who could careless what people think, get themselves right before the Lord, say what needs to be said, and get the bride ready for our Lord's coming! That's the bottom line ladies! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, hope to see y'all at Bible study, and have a blessed week everyone.

Wrestling With Difficult Emotions And Questions

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:56:19 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm presenting another blog to you ladies called "Wrestling With Difficult Emotions And Questions". Ladies I don't know about y'all but I've had my fair share of wrestling with difficult emotions and questions. I'm sure many of you have as well. Maybe you received a diagnosis, got laid off from a job, having to deal with legal issues, dealing with difficult relationships, or dealing with broken dreams that can turn your world upside down. Ladies I want y'all to know that this past month my life has been a whirlwind in many ways. Of course many of us witnessed the brutal murder of Charlie Kirk which I know turned out world upside down. I'm also dealing with someone who I care about (actually a few people) dealing with difficult legal battles which I won't reveal who due to confidential reasons. It has not been easy process dealing with that, praying through it, or processing it but isn't that why we need the Lord? How many of you can relate? Ever had times you'd go to bed at night and wrestle with private battles in your mind over various things that happened during the day? Have you wrestled with disappointments, unfulfilled dreams, and deep heartbreak and wondered how long do you have to deal with that? Have you maybe asked God why? Listen ladies we've all been there at some time and guess what? People in the Bible have dealt with that too! In fact one Psalm that comes to mind as I write this blog is Psalm 42:10,11 KJV says "As with sword in my bones mine enemies reproach me saying, '''Where is thy God?''' Why art thou downcast o my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God for I shall praise Him who is the health of thy countenance and my God". Ladies I love how the Psalmist here was honest before God! As a matter of fact, the Jews in the Bible times were always honest with God about how they felt. Isn't that interesting? The Psalmist revealed that they were going through attacks and the enemies sneering "Where is your God?" Ever felt like that because I know I have! Ladies we will all have times when life and our emotions overwhelm us but we need a healthy outlet to deal with them. That's something that the Lord has laid on my heart lately is that I need better outlets to deal with frustrations and unexpected situations. We could ignore it, pretend it never happened, or stuff our emotions down or we can get honest before God and pour our hearts out. Ladies what I love about God is God isn't shocked or afraid of our raw emotions! People may not be able to handle our raw emotions but God can. Psalm 34:18 KJV says. "The Lord is nigh unto them with a broken heart and saveth such as be of contrite spirit". Whatever you are feeling today, just know that the Lord knows and it's more than okay to be honest with Him. I believe the most beautiful prayers to God are the most authentic and heartfelt prayers even in the midst of tears. Contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant back in 2010 released a song called "Better Than A Hallelujah" (I recorded it on YouTube three years ago) and the lyrics reveal that when we pour our brokenness before the Lord with or without words is better than a hallelujah, church bells ringing, or choirs singing! Why? Because God loves an honest heart! I want to encourage y'all today to go before God and tell Him your honest emotions and let Him comfort you. If need be reach out to a Christian counselor, (as I'm doing) talk to a pastor, or trusted prayer partner (I encourage y'all to come join my prayer meetings) to help you navigate your raw emotions as well too. None of us are immune from hard times but with the Lord we'll get through them and I need to remind myself of that. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of y'all, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Exciting Day The Rapture

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:45:22 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog to y'all and it's called "The Exciting Day The Rapture". Why will the rapture be an exciting day? Jesus said in John 14:1-4 that He has prepared a place for us and He'll come back and receive us to Himself! The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18. "The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with the voice of the archangel and the dead in Christ shall rise first. All of us who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the air. So shall we ever be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words ". Did you know that the Greek word for "caught up" is haparazo and the Latin word is "rapture?" It means to "catch away in a whirlwind". The Latin word "rapture" is where we get our English word rapture! The rapture will occur at the end of the "Church Age" (the time we're in right now) when Jesus and His angels will catch us saints in the whirlwind. That makes me think of the prophet Elijah in 2 Kings 2:11 caught on a chariot of fire which I believe the Negro-spiritual song "Swing Low Swing Chariot" comes from. With all the issues going on in our world I'm looking to going home to being with the Lord! I hope you ladies are as well. The bottom line is this world isn't our home because we are passing through. I pray that as we know our Lord is coming back, I pray that it will motivate us to be ready when He comes. How do we get ready? First by drawing close to Him in prayer and His Word, second live and share the gospel, thirdly ask the Spirit to work on our character especially walking in love and holiness, fourthly to be watchful,reverent, and anticipating His coming, fifthly help others with practical needs, sixthly to be active in our natural and spiritual gifts, and lastly to be a united glorious church. Another point I want to make is ladies God put on my heart to share about the End times starting last year in 2024 from the first Sunday of October through the third Sunday of November just the Sunday before Thanksgiving and He's asking me to do it again this year! I already began last week Sunday night that I shared about the rapture and I'm sharing about the rapture again at Bible study tonight! I hope as many of y'all as possible will be able to make it! Of course as the Sundays progress I'll be sharing about the tribulation period, second coming of Christ/Millennial reign, the Great White judgement, and New Heavens and the New Earth. I also will be writing blogs about it this month too in addition to writing about spiritual warfare as well too. I believe it's important more than ever before to share about the signs of the End times because i believe in my lifetime Jesus could return! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Battles Christians Face

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:38:56 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Battles Christians Face". How many of y'all know we're in a battle right now? I don't mean a natural battle but a spiritual one? The Bible has quite a bit to say when it comes to that and ladies I believe more than ever before spiritual warfare has intensified. What do I mean by that? I believe that the attacks of the enemy on our lives and even upon our nation has intensified as well. The Bible says in John 10:10 "The enemy cometh not but to steal, kill, and to destroy". May we never forget that we have a wicked enemy who seeking to destroy us, those we love, and our nation. Let me also make this point. We're in the month of October aren't we and we know that Halloween is at the end of the month. (I'll write a blog about it the last week of October as well as talk about "Reformation Day" too. I'll explain more about both when we get closer to it.) Ladies I don't mean to sound bias but I believe that the devil likes to act up even more in the month of October because of Halloween as well too. Well what does the Bible say about spiritual warfare? Well in Ephesians 6:11-12 says "Put on the whole armor of God that ye maybe able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against the spiritual wickedness in high places". Ladies I believe more than ever before we in the body of Christ need to be brave spiritual soldiers in God's army in the last days. If the enemy is attacking us we need to fight back! The rest of Ephesians 6:14-18 talks about armor we need such as the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes with the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. Ladies soldiers in the natural prepare for battle. In our US military system we have the Army, Navy, Coastguard, Air Force, and the Marines and before they go into battle they do "boot camp training". I imagine it's rigorous, intense, and requires discipline for them to master "boot camp training" so they can be prepared to fight bravely for our beautifully broken country. If soldiers in the natural understand that how much more should spiritual soldiers (as well God's people are) be prepared for spiritual battle against the enemy? Another weapon of spiritual warfare that Ephesians didn't mention was praise. That's something God's been reminding me of is praise does help in addition to the armor that Ephesians 6 mentions. Ladies the battle is intensifying especially with Halloween coming up and our nation, who will stand and fight the foe? There's an old hymn called "Stand Up For Jesus" that reminds us we're in the battle, but God is with us, and He'll help us endure to the end. (Side note y'all can Google the lyrics for the old hymn "Stand Up For Jesus" and the lyrics are powerful.) Ladies the purpose of the online ministry "Women's Warriors" is to train women to be solid in the Word (Bible study) train women to be warriors in prayer, (prayer meeting) and train women to be spiritual leaders! There were plenty of warriors in the Bible too and I'll mention a few of them. King David was a warrior and we know he killed Goliath and was victorious in other battles. We know that Gideon was a warrior even though he had a lot of fear and despite downsizing the army to 300, they won over the wicked Amalekites. Deborah was a female warrior both naturally and spiritually plus was a prophetess, and judge of Israel mentioned in the book of Judges 4! That's interesting that the Bible mentions or even honors a female warrior since women back then hardly ever received honor or recognition apart from being a wife and mother! (Side note I believe that being a wife and mother are important roles for women since the Bible honors that but oftentimes the church as a whole and society don't always recognize a woman's worth outside the home.) In fact ladies because Deborah was a warrior that inspired me to call this online group "Women's Warriors"! But any rate, these are quite a few people in the Bible who encountered both natural and spiritual battles but God helped them overcome. If He could help them overcome battles how much more can we? It's important for us to remember who's team and whose side we're on being on the Lord's side. I believe we need to intensify our prayers and intensify our praise to fight the enemy but we're victorious. Before I end this blog, I want to encourage y'all to come to my prayer meetings all throughout this month. I believe it's essential to be prayed up with so much going on especially with Halloween coming up but with God we're victorious. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Dating Game

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:04:52 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again, happy Lord's day, and happy first Sunday of October! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for the blog written for today is simply called ''Dating Game''. I know y'all might be thinking. ''Does this have anything to dow with romance because of the dating shows like ''The Bachelor'', ''The Bachelorette'', and ''Married At First Sight?'' No friends, this blog has nothing to do with that type of dating though that is important and can be addressed in a different blog at a different time. The '"Dating Game'' that I'm talking about is people putting dates on the rapture! Apparently someone claimed that the rapture would take place September 23rd of this year and I didn't know about it until later! I want y'all to know that this is not the first nor the last time that it happened! This took place back in 1988 six years before I was even born Edgar C Whisnant who died in 2001 wrote a book back in 1988 called ''88 Reasons Why The Rapture Will Happen in 1988''! Whew! How crazy is that? Unfortunately many people in the body of Christ fell for it but thankfully many pastors and theologians were like. ''It be nice if Jesus would come back in 1988 but only the Father knows about that.'' Well ladies I remember back in 2011 when it was my junior in high school (I'd later be a senior in high school the fall of 2011) when something like this happened again when a man by the name of Harold Camping who later died at 92 in 2013 also did what I call the ''dating game''. But before I mention what happened in 2011, Camping predicted the year I was born in 1994 that judgment day would happen either in September or October of 1994! Well none of that has come to pass and on May 21st 2011 predicted that the rapture would happen! Ladies I'll never forget I was seventeen years old, saved for six years, (I received the baptism in the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues in 2012 a year later) in youth group, and never forget how much commotion went on about that. At the time I was attending ''Discover Church'' (formerly ''Oak Creek Assembly Of God Church''. I wouldn't become a member there until 2013 before me leaving in 2020) and I'll never forget what Pastor Brooks said. ''Jesus could fool us and come tonight!'' He was bold against date setting and encouraged the congregation to do the same as well too. (I now attend ''New Life Assembly Of God Church'' Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights and I mentioned that at different blogs. I do have a spiritual covering I submit to apart from this online women's ministry. ) Well I'll never forget that Saturday May 21st 2011, I was spending time with my parents helping them babysit my cousins because my aunt was busy which was also the same day as my former youth pastor's birthday! I'll never forget when that prediction never came true, I remember thinking ''Really?'' Many Christians on social media began posting and rebuking how wrong Camping was stating what Jesus said in the book of Matthew 24;36 ''That no one knows the day or the hour neither the angels nor the Son but only the Father knows''. That was such a good reminder and it grieved me that someone would willfully disobey the Bible and tell the whole world when Jesus was coming back when our Savior still has no idea! I will never forget that as long as I live and I used to tease my former youth pastor on his birthday, was it the ''end of the world'' and he'll jokingly remind me it's not! Of course the purpose of the joke was because of the late Campings bad predictions! Now here we go again,we were at the beginning phases of Roshannah, a Hebrew holiday (I wrote a blog about that) and I heard that a man from South Africa Joshua Mhlakela on social media predicted that the rapture would take place on Roshannah! Get this y'all a nonAmerican Christian spread this on social media that the rapture was gonna happen! When will we God's people ever learn? Listen ladies, while everyone is making a big deal about the ''prosperity gospel'' and such I don't hear enough people being bold enough to rebuke rapture predictions. Again Matthew 24;36 says ''Of the day or the hour knoweth no man nor the angels nor the Son but only the Father''. When Christ said that, He meant that! That's the bottom line! We need to be watchful and aware of people who do that! But there's another group you also need to be aware of who teach there's no rapture at all and I literally thought that person was absolutely crazy! I even wondered if we even had the same Bible and wondered who told them Jesus was never coming back. That's also false teaching to say there's no rapture at all and it's also false teaching to come up with dates of the rapture. While everyone is making a big deal over ''prosperity teaching'' I don't hear enough Christians standing up saying. ''Don't you dare make rapture prediction dates'' or ''Don't ever teach there's no rapture''. Either way, people who promote there's no rapture or make rapture dates are rebellious to our King, leading people astray, and causing confusion. People like that need prayer, need to be rebuked, and warned by the Lord and people to stop that foolishness. Do I believe in the rapture? Yes I do! Do I believe in the importance of being ready? Oh yes I do! I plan to write more blogs about it and hopefully bring that back in Bible study to talk about it but I have common sense not to ever ''date set'' the rapture. That's why I call this blog ''The Dating Game'' people making rapture predictions, something that our Lord urged us not to do! All you people who set the rapture you need to repent and stop leading the body of Christ astray and those who teach there's no rapture at all, you need to repent because the Master told us in His Word He's coming back! Either extreme is not good and I wrote this to let you ladies know I as your leader am aware of things that go on that need to be addressed! If any of you ladies see stuff like this rapture date predictions or others claiming there's no rapture at all speak up and defend the faith! Defend what our Lord taught in His Word . The fact of the matter is nobody should go over God's Word and God Himself won't even dare do that! There's alot of deception going on so we need discernment and prayerful about who we listen to, especially these days. To let y'all know I'm covering the End times again in Bible study and I'd highly encourage y'all to join me for that since we'll be covering topics such as the rapture, the tribulation period, Second coming of Christ, Millennial reign, the Great White throne judgment, and the New Heavens And Earth. Sadly these topics aren't talked about enough in the body of Christ in either local churches or ''major churches'' as I call them but need to be addressed since it is true that our Lord is coming soon. My godfather always says ''To be forewarned is to be forearmed'' meaning that the more you know before time, you can make better decisions and prepare for what's ahead. The end times are no different and that's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Importance Of Honoring Roshannah

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:04:57 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are having a blessed week. Today in this blog I'm gonna share about something that I've never ever written before and the title I have for the blog is called ''The Importance Of Honoring Roshannah''. Alot of you maybe thinking, ''What in the world is Roshannah?'' Well first of all it's a Jewish holiday not a regular holiday. Let me share some of the names of Hebrew holidays y'all may have heard of and others you may not have heard of. Shavout, (Feast of Weeks) is mentioned in the book of John, there's Passover, (it often coincides with ''Holy Week'') there's Purim that's mentioned in the book of Esther that honors what the Jews went through being exiled and God delivering them, and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles.) Side note, I'm not Jewish at all because I'm mixed with black, Mexican, and Indian culture to the core! However, for the past five years, I've been doing my best to learn the ''Jewish roots of Christianity'' and have been honoring Roshannah that occurs in the fall and Passover during the Spring! (Side note, that doesn't mean that I stopped celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July etc because I very much still celebrate those holidays and write blogs about them as well as enjoy time with my loved ones!) Again what's the purpose of Roshannah? Well let me explain this first. You know how after Christmas, people have anticipation for the New Year and we know that New Years Eve is December 31st and New Years Day is January 1st on our regular calendars right? Roshannah on the Hebrew calendar takes place at the end of the year which often occurs in late September early October is when the Jewish new year begins! Wow! I know that seems strange so technically I celebrate two new years one the Jewish new year which is Yom Kippour while not neglecting to celebrate the American new year on both New Years Eve and New Years Day! I felt I needed to explain that since I know that alot of Christians in America and around the world don't know hardly anything about Jewish holidays and felt I needed to make comparisons so y'all get the point. The purpose of the Jewish holiday, Roshannah (and it's also called the ''Days Of Awe'') where God's people take the time to pause, examine themselves, see if there's ways they need to change, and ask God to forgive them. How many of y'all know as people of God, there's always areas for us to grow and change in! If any of you or any other Christian thinks they don't need to grow and change in some way, they're in pride and that is not a good thing at all. In fact the Bible says in 1 Peter 5;5 ''God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.'' The other purpose of Roshannah is for God's people to humble themselves before the Lord, to seek the Lord more diligently in prayer, and even fast if need be. You might be thinking. ''Shouldn't we do that every year?'' Of course yes! How many of y'all know we should honor our Lord's birth, death, and resurrection throughout the year but there are times that we set aside to remember that? Those holidays are Christmas, (Jesus' birth) Good Friday, (Jesus' death) and Easter (Jesus' resurrection) that we take the time to honor so we never forget what the Lord has done for us! Roshannah and other Jewish holidays are no different because it forces one to stop, pause, reflect, pray, and fast about what areas one needs to grow in so God can pronounce a blessing on them for twelve months! I don't know about y'all, but I know that since Roshannah and even before Roshannah the Lord has been dealing with me in various areas with the help of the Holy Spirit and I know as a Christian there's always ways for me to improve. Isn't that the purpose of sanctification? Sanctification is the Christian yielding and allowing the Holy Spirit to purge and correct in areas they need to change so we can live more holy, walk in love, and be who God has called us to be in both this life and the next life. I believe that Roshannah and sanctification go hand in hand and I believe every Christian whether they agree with the Jews or not or understand Jewish holidays or not should study about Jewish holidays! As a result of studying Jewish holidays, only then can one practice them effectively! That also explains why in the month of September during Bible study, I've been sharing about the importance of change for Christians and nonChristians and I didn't do that for no reason. I did it because of the importance of Roshannah! Listen I know many of you know there's areas that the Lord may need to work on you on and I'd encourage you to celebrate this along with me. I promise to share more about this in blogs in years to come and perhaps explain more in the future how I began the quest of honoring Roshannah. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, I hope y'all have a blessed week, and shalom in the name of the Lord!

Lessons We Can Learn From The Prophet Jonah

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 22:52:44 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Lessons We Can Learn From The Prophet Jonah". For those of you who may or may not know, on September 21st (which was last week Sunday) and tonight I've been sharing about the prophet Jonah in Sunday evening Bible study. That's part of the "Repentance series" I've been doing since the first Sunday of September September 7th! (On September 7th shared about King David's sin with Bathsheba and the prostitute in Luke 7 was forgiven by Jesus. On September 14th I shared John 3 about Nicodemus, Acts 9 about the Apostle Paul's conversion to Christianity and took Communion before the night was over. The second Sunday was a salvation message.) I'm sure most of us know the story of Jonah by heart as do I but I'm realizing that just because we may be familiar with certain Bible stories we shouldn't be "too familiar" with them as though we can't learn something! There's still so much to learn about the Bible in general and the first lesson we can learn from is when God speaks, He expects us to listen and obey. There's an old gospel song that says. "I'll say yes Lord yes to Your will and to Your way. I'll say yes Lord yes I will trust You and obey". Of course there's more to the song than that but what's the message of the song? It's saying with our heart and actions yes Lord yes no matter what! Plus the Bible says in 1 Samuel 15:22 "To obey ix better than sacrifice". Did Jonah obey? Of course he didn't! The Bible is clear that he rebelled against the Lord and took a boat to Tarshish! The second lesson to learn from Jonah is willful disobedience always leads to trouble. Remember what happened to Adam and Eve? God clearly told them not to eat the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil and what did they do? Well the enemy tricked them, they disobeyed God, and therefore brought consequences to them and their lineage because of their actions! What about King Saul the first king of Israel? God told him to completely destroy the Amalekites in 1 Samuel 15 but he obey? No he brought Agag the king alive and preserved some of the cattle to sacrifice! King Saul's disobedience caused him to not be right with God and cause his kingdom not to continue through his seed and ended up being given to King David! When Jonah disobeyed, God allowed a horrific storm to break out and the sailors he was riding with feared for their lives because they never saw a storm like that or since! Can trouble happen to you if you live for God? Oh yes! The Bible says in Psalm 34:19 "Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivereth him out of them all". Jesus said in John 16:33 "In this world ye shall have tribulation but be of good cheer I have overcome the world". It's one thing to go through trouble because it's a part of life and for righteousness sake but it's different when you live in willful disobedience it's to be expected. The next lesson that Jonah thought that running away from God would help him. How many of you know that you can't run from God? God is omnipresent! That means that God is everywhere at the same time! Psalm 139:7 says "Where can I go from the spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?" The bottom line is we can run from people but not God! Plus it's a foolish thing to do as well. Another lesson from Jonah is despite his willful disobedience, God used him to impact the sailors in the boat! Isn't that interesting? The storm got worse and Jonah urged the sailors to throw him overboard and the storm would stop. The sailors were hesitant at first until they had no choice. When they threw him overboard, they cried out to Jehovah God not their false gods for blood not to be on their hands because of their actions and promised to serve the Lord God! Wow! It's important for us God's people to pray to be godly examples for the lost as it says in Matthew 5:16 "Let our light shine before men so they see they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven". That's my prayer and that should be your prayer as well too. Of course we know the whale swallowed Jonah , he was there for three days and nights, and he also prayed. Then in the third day, the whale spit him out and it took a days journey to Nineveh and Jonah warned them to stop doing evil or God will destroy them. The people repented, revival broke out there, and God preserved them! Wow! You would think that Jonah would have been happy about the revival happening and lived being preserved but he wasn't. The last lesson to learn from Jonah was he did the right things, said the right things but lacked mercy and as a result got mad at God! Wow! Jonah didn't get angry at God for bad things happening but because God had mercy on Nineveh so God wouldn't have to judge them! Ladies I believe this is the most important lesson of all. We need to pray to the Lord that our hearts don't get like that because unfortunately there are "so-called Christians" today are like that. If something bad happens to someone who doesn't know Christ as Lord and Savior or a minister has "fallen from grace", alot of "so-called Christians" have a "Jonah attitude" and want God to judge people and not have mercy on them! Isn't that sad? God reminded Jonah that the people of Nineveh didn't know their right from their left and asked Jonah if he had a reason to be upset! We need to let the Spirit deal with our hearts so we don't have attitudes like that and we need to remember at once a time we didn't always serve the Lord and how much we needed a Savior. We need to have the heart of God and we need to continue to pray for souls to be saved and preserved from going to hell! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, hope y'all can join me for Bible study, and have a blessed week everyone.

Pray For Our Schools And Universities

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:22:20 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is called "Pray For Our Schools And Universities". You may be thinking. "Didn't you write a blog about that the day after Labor Day?" Yes I did. Actually the name of the blog is called "Prayer For Teachers And Students" and y'all can read that at your own time. But I feel the importance of mentioning it again because we witnessed another terrible school shooting at a college as a matter of fact. It was at a university where the late Charlie Kirk spoke at (I wrote a previous blog about him) and him being murdered the day before the 24th anniversary of 9/11. Ladies we've seen school shootings before with the Columbine shooting in the late 1990s, the shooting that happened in "Virginia Tech" in 2007, a shooting that happened at "Abundant Life Christian School " in Madison, Wisconsin, and a shooting happened at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota this year just to name a few (Side note there have been more school shootings than that and that is very disturbing talking about it.) but this shooting that happened at "Utah Talley University" was different. All the shootings that I mentioned were mentioned in the news especially the local news but the latest school shooting went viral. Charlie Kirk's death was mentioned on CNN, social media, and newspapers so it was impossible not to hear about it. Either way though it's never a pleasure to hear about school shootings whether it goes viral or not. As I mentioned in the previous blog it grieved me to watch a YouTube clip of the college students running away in horror after the shooting occurred. I can only imagine the trauma that those precious students as well as Kirk's loved ones left behind are dealing with because of that. (Side note I talked about that in the previous blog.) Ladies join me in prayer to pray a prayer for protection over our schools, daycares, and universities. Ladies it grieved my heart and I know that it grieves God's heart that we witnessed two school shootings both in Minnesota and now Utah at the beginning of the school year. I truly believe that there are reasons for school shootings one of them taking prayer out of schools, kids not being disciplined as they should, no fear of God, and the enemy seeking to attack and destroy our young people. I believe those factors contribute to many school shootings and let us pray for the safety of our teachers and students. We can pray Psalm 91 and Psalm 3 over our teachers and students because those Scriptures talk about God's protection and His angels watching over folks. Ladies whether or not you have kids under eighteen or have college students, or if your kids are out of college, you have grandkids, nieces and nephews, or have no kids at all, think about how you'd feel in this situation. Would you want somebody you know them personally or not to cover you as a teacher, student, or a parent/caregiver in prayer? I'm sure you'd want that! Think how you would have felt if you were at school, daycare, or at a university and out of nowhere a shooting broke out? I know that would have been traumatizing which is why I'm bringing it up right now. I know it's been a couple of weeks since the shooting happened in Utah and since of the murder of Kirk, but we need to keep praying! We also need to pray that prayer get out back in our school systems because God is not obligated to bless anything He's not invited to! That's the bottom line. Ladies praying is absolutely essential! We in the body of Christ as a whole need to pray! The Bible tells us to watch and pray and to pray without ceasing! I'm asking you ladies to join me in prayer over our schools, daycares, and universities and pleat the blood of Jesus against anymore school shootings. I'd also encourage y'all to join me at my regular virtual prayer meetings to join me in prayer that way too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week in the Lord.

Pray For The Kirk Family & America

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:14:34 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm writing another blog and it's called "Pray For The Kirk Family & America". For those of you who may or may not know that on September 10th of this year Charlie Kirk spoke at a college and a young guy by the name of Tyler Robinson decided to shoot him! Whew! Another school shooting took place! Of course that caused a stirr in the media as well as many college students being frightened over what they saw. Not only that, many of them called 911 and I watched a video clip on YouTube about this and the dispatcher asked those who called 911 some questions. It was questions like "Where are you? Where's the speaker? Where's the shooter?" Many of those precious students had no clue where they were and I believe they were so traumatized trying to think straight and were too busy hiding for safety. That was so heartbreaking to watch it on YouTube to witness such horror and fear on those precious college students faces when this occurred. But to make matters worse, the shooter shot Charlie Kirk all in the name of disagreeing with politics and religion! We got to witness yet again another murder rooted out of such deep hatred and this spread all over the news and all over social media when it occurred. This is the first murder I've ever seen go viral since the 2020 brutal murder of George Floyd a black man who was unjustly shot and killed by a racist white police that it went viral on the news and social media. Acts like this grieve the heart of God and it devastates loved ones as well. I can only imagine the horror and sorrow that Charlie's widow Erika must be going through right now. To reveal a bit about her background she was a former beauty pageant and won Miss Arizona and got to represent Miss Arizona in Miss USA but didn't place. She attended a Christian college called "Liberty University" and got a degree in Christian leadership. That right there reveals that she's a strong Christian and she's also a podcaster and business woman! She's the CEO of Proclaim Streetwear a ministry project and works in real estate. She and Charlie Kirk dated in 2019, got engaged in December 2020, and got married in Spring of 2021. They had two children a daughter born in 2022 and a son born in 2024. Charlie Kirk was raised in Illinois and his mom was a mental health counselor and his dad worked as an architect for "Trump Tower!" Kirk grew up in a Christian home specifically the Presbyterian denomination but his faith became his own much later in life. In 2012 around 18 or 19 years and Kirk founded "Turning Point USA" and ran it to the time of his death this year. Not only that, Charlie Kirk stood up against the LGBT movement, disagreed against the "Separation Of Church And State", Christian nationalism, and believed that abortion was worse than the Holocaust. I believe because he was bold about his convictions it was viewed as a threat which is why I believe why Tyler shot and killed him causing Erika, her kids, the college campus, nationwide, and worldwide witnessing a horrible tragedy. To make matters worse this brutal shooting took place the day before the 24th anniversary of 9/11! I believe this murder shows how wicked and broken our nation is and how many believe that it's okay to shoot someone they don't agree with. Not only that, the shooter didn't take in consideration how that would impact Erika Charlie's widow and also the college students impacted by this as well. As I said stuff like this grieves the heart of God and if y'all can join me in prayer to really pray for our nation. Our nation is guilty for so much murder such as the blood of President Abraham Lincoln, President John F Kennedy, murder of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, murder of George Floyd, murder of babies, and now this. God I believe will hold our nation accountable for the murders that have been done and let's pray that the shooter will repent for murder and give his life to God so he doesn't do that again. Let's pray for Erika that God will comfort her and comfort Kirk's parents during this time, pray they feel the Lord's presence, and pray they don't get bitter at God despite this. Pray that God will give Erika grace to keep living and be a good mother to her children. Let's also pray for the college students affected by the shooting as well and I can only imagine the PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) they must be going through right now and also because it's another school shooting early to the school year. We also need to pray and pleat the blood of Jesus over our schools, daycares, and colleges and pray against the spirit of murder and pray for God's protection over those involved with our education system. We also need to pray against division and pray against the spirit of hate that's so rampant in our nation which is the drive that killed Charlie Kirk. Perhaps pray this moment is a "wakeup call" for us God's people to stand up for what's right, stand up for freedom, and live for God no matter what. Another thing to remember because the old saying goes. "United we stand and divided we fall" is very true and I believe this incident revealed how much division is in our nation and unfortunately the enemy has been enjoying it! Also many Christians believe that we also witnessed a "martyr" in our nation as well too which also should be a "wakeup call" as well too. Let's also pray for our nation to be able to maintain our religious freedom which I believe is the most important freedom of all to be able to live for God and worship God how we want. I believe if you take that freedom away, all the other freedoms are meaningless and the truth is I value religious freedom. I want y'all to know I'm aware of cultural issues and I've done much prayer and research before sharing this blog with y'all. There's so much to pray for but that's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings to each of y'all, happy Lord's day, have a blessed week, and let's keep Erika, her kids, the college students, and our nation in prayer.

Why We Pray: The Story Behind My Prayer Meetings

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:54:43 GMT

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Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is to reveal "The Purpose Of My Prayer Meetings". For those of you who may or may not know I've been hosting prayer meetings over the past three years consistently most Tuesday nights. (Occasionally I host them on Monday nights if there's a conflict on Tuesdays.) What's the reason for that? Well number one I'm unable to attend my churches prayer meetings on Thursday nights because I have another commitment going on and I always felt guilty missing that prayer meeting. That's the first reason. The second reason is the Lord led me to and I wanted a prayer meeting that was consistent with my schedule and I didn't want to wait for permission to start one. How many of y'all know when the Lord leads you to do something you do it whether it fully makes sense or not. We all know that God desires us to pray more and that's the second reason why I did it. The third reason is that it takes a lot to host a meeting in person and doing it virtually. I also wanted to do it virtually for those who may not be able to drive or may not feel comfortable in a "traditional church setting" that they can join me in prayer in the comfort of their homes! I also know that people live in different locations and for some it maybe far away for them is the reason why I do my meetings virtual. The fourth reason for the prayer meeting is because unfortunately prayer isn't as much of priority in many churches the way it should be. The Bible says in Luke 18:1-8 that Jesus taught about a parable of "The Persistent Widow" to teach a principle of being consistent in prayer even if there seems to be delay! The fifth reason why I host prayer meetings is because there's lots of needs that need to be covered in prayer and most of all prayer is the key to revival! Did y'all catch that? Prayer is the key to revival and that's something that my godfather always used to say. That explains why we may not see as many moves of God the way we desire is because of a lack of prayer. And not just a lack of prayer but a lack of seeking the Lord. I saw that as a big problem and the truth is on my own personal prayer life I do pray for revival and have been praying for that for the past fourteen or fifteen years! (I've been a Christian since 2005 and got baptized in the Holy Spirit in 2012 just to give y'all some context about my life.) I've been praying for revival for our nation before I even received the baptism in the Holy Ghost if y'all can believe that! When I was in my junior and senior year of high school I was homeschooled (I was homeschooled from preschool through high school and so was my sister) and through Abeka curriculum (A Christian curriculum hosted in Pensacola, Florida) I learned about the "Great Awakenings" in American history! Ever since that time, I've been praying for revival for our country from that moment on! Not only do I pray for revival for America as a whole, I pray for revival for our city in Milwaukee, our churches, and for the state of Wisconsin. I don't recall there being a "massive revival" in Wisconsin but I won't stop praying in my personal life and the prayer meeting I host until we see change break out! The other reason why I do prayer meetings is because there's a ton of spiritual warfare going on and prayer is one of many weapons to win spiritual warfare. The last reason why I host prayer meetings is to bring unity among the body of Christ. The unfortunate truth is there's a bunch of division in the body of Christ and one thing I know to be true is one thing that hinders God from moving is division. Think about what happened in the upperoom in the book of Acts the Bible says that the 120 were in one accord and that's challenging to do these days. But the thing with prayer is that prayer helps bring unity and could that be why the devil tries to stop us from praying individually or corporate prayer because prayer can bring unity? My goal is to bring unity from different denominations and pull a body of Christian women together and focus on the big picture! Even Jesus prayed in John 17:21 that we in the body would be one meaning "one accord" as He and the Father are one accord! Our Lord and Savior prayed that prayer before He died on the cross and rose again and that answer to that prayer is yet to be realized! I'm in agreement with our Master and I do pray that meetings like this can hopefully ignite more churches to do prayer meetings. I'm sure many of y'all knew why I did these meetings but for those who are newer I felt I needed to explain why. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, hope to see y'all at my next prayer meeting, and have a blessed week everyone.

My New Pastor At New Life Church

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:43:03 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "My New Pastor At New Life Church" and I'll be sharing with y'all what its been like having him as the new pastor. Again I have stated a number of times in previous blogs that I have been a part of three different Bible-based and Spirit-filled churches my entire 31 years of living in this earth. When I was a baby until I was eight years old, (1994 until 2002) I attended a non-denominational church called "Capital Christian Center Church" now called "Mercy Memorial Baptist Church" and was under Pastor Michael and Pastor Andrea Dudley. Then in 2003 when I was nine years old until 2020 when I was 26 years old for seventeen years I attended and was a member at "Discover Church" formerly called "Oak Creek Assembly Of God Church". I got saved in kids church when I was eleven years old in 2005, received the baptism in the Holy Spirit at eighteen in 2012, was involved with kids choir, youth choir, adult choir, did musicals, (Easter, Independence Day, and Christmas musicals) volunteered in kids ministry, (helped out in Sunday school and sometimes helped in kids church) and did missions trips! That's quite a bit I did there and I became a member there in 2013 when I was nineteen years old and was a member there for seven years while I attended there for seventeen years. But from 2020 on, I've been attending a smaller North side church "New Life Assembly Of God Church" on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights the past five years and have been a member there for four years. I for five years was under Pastor Kevin Olson and he pastored there from 2002 until he retired this year which makes out a total of 23 years. That means I was at the final stage of being at "Capital Christian Center" Church and "Discover Church" for many years the majority of his time there. But now we have a new pastor and his name is Pastor Antonio Bowen and he got to speak at "New Life Assembly Of God Church" July 20th this summer and the Holy Ghost came down that day! He was wrapping up his time at the church he was pastoring at before transitioning to pastoring at "New Life Assembly Of God Church". He attended "New Life Assembly Of God Church" in his youth and was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before he moved to Nevada in 2009 when he was eighteen years old! He attended seminary school and pastored at different churches while living in Nevada at some churches he was associate pastor while others he was lead pastor. Sunday morning service was wonderful, I and a few others got to help serve Communion, Pastor Bowen preached a powerful message, the time at the altar was great, and we got to fellowship afterwards in the church basement! I'm gonna say what makes Pastor Bowen unique? Well he's the first black pastor I've had in 23 years! Remember when I mentioned the Dudleys? The Dudley's are a godly black couple that led "Capital Christian Center" Church and after we left there, I've been under mostly white pastors and they are Pastor Jerry Brooks (he's still pastoring "Discover Church" to this very day) and Pastor Kevin Olson who previously led "New Life Assembly Of God Church". I'm so happy to have a black pastor and Black Lives Matter lol! The other thing that makes Pastor Bowen unique is he's only three years older than me, has the spiritual gift of word of knowledge, and he's a man of prayer! I've never been under a pastor close to my age ever which is quite insane but I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm very happy about the new pastor and the other thing was I had a say along with the church we voted for the new leader! On the previous pastors I was under I didn't have a say who I was under but I had a say with this one though. As a Christian female leader I know the importance of submitting to a spiritual head male leader and I believe that this one is a good one to submit to. So I want you ladies to know that I do submit to a spiritual covering even though this women's ministry is separate from my church. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of y'all, happy Lord's day, and hope to see y'all at Bible study tonight!

My Labor Day Rollercoaster

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:08:41 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. Well I'm happy to present another blog called "My Rollercoaster Labor Day Celebration". You might be thinking "Wasn't Labor Day last week?" Yes it was but I'm gonna share with y'all what happened that day. Well I did my morning devotions with prayer and the Bible as always then I decided to sleep in. Well I got very very sick. How many of you know that's it's not fun when you're not feeling well on a holiday or any day for that manner? Well my allergies flared up on Sunday the day before during church in the morning (I attend "New Life Assembly Of God Church" and I shared that on a previous blog.) and I rested after lunch before recording my music video. I later ate dinner and did Bible study and my allergies seemed to have cleared up. Well after my morning devotions and me sleeping in my allergies went from bad to worse I was coughing and sneezing but that wasn't even the worst part. My lower back was hurting, my legs were numb, and I had a slight headache! Whew on Labor Day? Yes that's right y'all! I prayed softly and quoted Isaiah 53:5 "By His stripes I am healed". It was also challenging to eat breakfast and lunch because I didn't have much of an appetite though I did eat some. Don't even mention how I was feeling emotionally feeling extremely vulnerable. How many of you know that being sick can impact you emotionally? I quickly had to learn that but the Lord put a gospel song back to my rememberance called "Safe In His Arms" a gospel anthem by the late Reverend Milton Brunson And "The Community Singers" but the version was gospel artist Vickie Winans version. (Yes that's right she was married to pastor and gospel artist Marvin Winans Sr who's the brother of Bebe and Cece Winans! I know right?) That song reminded me know matter how I felt physically or emotionally because I was feeling vulnerable and unsafe it was God reminding me that I'm safe if I abide in Him. I heard that song in my head over and over again. I did meanwhile get sufficient rest and eventually I got up again maybe 3:30 PM in the afternoon because I slept on and off because my energy was low. Eventually I rose up from my bed and walked downstairs though my legs were very numb and me, my parents, my sister, and my nephew Abraham headed to my great-uncle Uncle Cleo's house. (Uncle Cleo is my paternal grandma's brother one of them anyway and he owns a car business that's lasted 59 years!) We got to see Uncle Cleo of course, his adult kids, his grandkids, great-grandchildren, my grandma and so many others. I believe we got there around maybe 4:30 PM or a little bit after that and we didn't leave until maybe close to 7 PM. Y'all even though Uncle Cleo is an old man he has a sharp mind and he knows how to cook some good food and still loves to host various events! I even got to bring some food home as did other family members! Was my energy still a bit low? Yes but God continued to strengthen me and I believe the warmth of the atmosphere of family somewhat helped too. Was my appetite still low? Sadly yes because I ate lesser than normal but I first dessert though! I've never written a blog talking about what happened to me on Labor Day since I'm private about certain things but I felt what happened to me this past Monday was too good not to write about and I even mentioned what happened on Labor Day before last week's prayer meeting! Yep! This Labor Day will be one I'll never forget but one that God helped bring me through. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I hope y'all had a good Labor Day last week since mine was a bit crazy but it's all good. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Why I Do Women's Bible Study

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:42:14 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog and it's called "Why I Do Women's Bible Study". I know that several of you who have been with me probably know the answer but some of you who are new may not know the answer. First of all is to keep the tradition of "Sunday night service" going. For those of you who may or may not know "Discover Church" (the church I previously attended and was a member at) used to have Sunday night services as a consistent service.(They also hold Sunday morning services as well too past and present.) Only once in awhile did they not have a Sunday night service. "New Life Assembly Of God Church" (the church I'm currently at on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights) also used to do regular Sunday night services as well too (Of course they hold Sunday school and Sunday morning service) but things have drastically changed. Since Covid, "Discover Church" only does Sunday night service twice a month while "New Life Assembly Of God Church" stopped doing Sunday night services altogether. (They do Thursday night prayer to replace Sunday night service.) The first reason is to keep the Sunday night service tradition going because I used to love attending Sunday night service. The other reason is because there's so many messages from God's Word that He puts on my heart to share and also I like to get into the deep stuff. The other reason is I do it virtually because in person if you rent property or buy property you have to pay for it and you have to ask permission if you host it at someone's house. It's cheaper to do it virtually and some people may live far away and technology can help bridge that gap. The other reason that's painful yet difficult to talk about is why I do Bible study, the prayer meeting, (prayer meeting is for another blog) and women's ministry training is because no traditional church would hire me to be on staff if you can believe that! I won't get into detail about that but I knew that God put something in my heart to do and I prayed for God to show me another way and He did! I also realized there are other ministers who were in the same boat as I was who were rejected by the traditional church in leadership that had to start an online ministry to make up for it. I also do Bible study so I can also lead y'all to the presence of God through singing! For those of you who may not know when I first got started I only started with teaching the Word no singing in 2021! But in 2022, God told me to change that to sing worship songs first then get into the Word. After all that's how most church services do so don't they? The last and final reason is to minister to others who don't feel comfortable in a traditional church setting or unable to go to church in person due to distance. Don't get me wrong do I have having services in person? Yes. Like I said on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights I attend those services in person and prior to Covid, I attended "Discover Church" services in person too. But again I know not everyone is able to do that which is another reason why I offer this and for those who may not feel comfortable with regular church, this is a great experience for them. I know how important it is to gather with the saints. Whether it's in person or virtual because the Bible says in Hebrews 10:25 "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some but exhorting one another much more as we see the Day approaching." Do you wonder why the word Day is capitalized? Let me say this Day here is not just a regular day but Day here is about Jesus coming in the rapture! Did you know that one way to be prepared for the rapture is being in regular fellowship with God's people? Of course there's other ways to prepare for the rapture and that's for another blog so the Scripture emphasizes the importance of gathering with other Christians. I know Christians argue everything has to be in person while others think virtual is all right but honestly it's important to gather period in person or virtual. That's the point and that's the message. (Side note as a female in ministry I go to church on Sunday mornings yes to honor the Lord's day but also to submit to a male leader as a spiritual covering.) That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings happy Lord's day, hope to see y'all at Bible study, and have a blessed week everyone.

Prayer For Teachers And Students

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:44:46 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. It's September 2nd the day after Labor Day. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families enjoyed time with family and friends on your off day. The title that I have for today is called "Prayer For Teachers And Students". First of all there's so much to pray for and in this blog I'm gonna share with y'all some ideas how we can pray for teachers and students. Number one prayer for protection. I can't emphasize that enough. We all know unfortunately there have been many school shootings that have impacted teachers and students alike such as the "Columbine shooting" in the late 1990s, "Virginia Tech", and what took place in Madison this past year. Of course there have been more shootings than that but we need to pray for God's hedge of protection over our teachers and students. It says in Psalm 91:11 "He shall keep His angels charge over ye and keep thee in all thy ways." Pray for those who seek to shoot people to reconsider their decision and if they try to shoot the bullets don't come out! We must pray against the spirit of murder and I believe school shootings are an attack of the enemy seeking to do as it says in John 10:10 "To steal, kill, and to destroy". Pray for protection. The other thing is pray for teachers to have patience with students and pray that students have the desire to learn. It's important to pray that students have respect for teachers and parents because unfortunately some students have behavior problems which can make teaching difficult. Pray for students who may have challenges in learning to pray that teachers know how to help those students as well so they can pass their classes. Pray for teachers to not experience burn out and not give up when the going gets tough. Teachers go through many things and pray that God will rejuvenate them to keep going and teachers need to know how to take care of themselves too. It's important to against bullying. Bullying is very difficult for students to deal with and if there's bullying, pray that the adults at the school handle it the right way. Most of all if any teachers and students are Christians that they like Matthew 5:16 "To let their light shine before men so they may see their good deeds and praise their Father in heaven". Pray that other teachers and students who are nonChristians see the light and love of Christ and want what they have. Let's also pray that prayer will return back to our schools. I believe that the majority of problems in our schools would be resolved if God is welcomed back to our school system. God will only go where He's welcome. Let's also not forget to pray for homeschool parents as well as teacherpreneurs (as I am) that God will help them as well. My mom was once a homeschool parent who homeschooled me and my sister from preschool through high school while my brother was homeschooled from preschool through middle school. (He later attended a public high school and graduated in 2018.) A teacherpreneur teaches and owns a business and if you ladies can keep my kid and teen program in prayer and also keep my women's ministry training in prayer would greatly be appreciated as well too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

The Seasonal Shift Of Summer To Fall

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:20:38 GMT

The Seasonal Shift Of Summer To Fall

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is called "Transition From Summer To Fall". Let me say this it's been a whirlwind summer time! It was somewhat of a hot summer especially during fourth of July. Of course we know that the month of August was crazy too since it was unusually cold in August when it's typically hot like the month of July! Of course we'll never forget the horrible flooding that took place that people are still recovering from as well. Side note we haven't had a flood this bad since 2010 fifteen years ago and in a blog last week I mentioned about the similarities and slight differences between the 2010 flood and this years flood. Today as I write this is the very last day of August which means that tomorrow on Labor Day will be September 1st and because it'll be September soon means that fall time is coming up. Not only is fall time coming up which means that students and teachers will be going back to school too. (In another blog I'll write about the importance of praying for teachers and students and for them to have a good school year.) Fall is quite an interesting season for a number of reasons. Of course I mentioned Labor Day and I pray that you ladies will have a wonderful day off tomorrow on Monday for that with time with loved ones and so forth. I already mentioned school will be starting again soon and the weather may start to get cooler. The season of fall is exciting especially for farmers because fall time is also harvest time. Whatever seeds the farmer showed and watered during the Spring time and Summer time will be ready to harvest during the fall time! Many carnivals and fall festivals will take place because farmers are happy to gain what seeds they showed and planted. The Bible says "One reaps what they sow". Fall is an exciting time for that and it's also a time when leaves on the trees turn into beautiful colors. There are times during the fall time that I love to take pictures of the beautiful leaves on the trees when they turn colors. Sometimes you marvel at God's creation and how God made everything especially the uniqueness of the seasons of life. Of course when leaves that turn colors fall off the trees many of us have to rake the leaves. The season of fall also is a time of preparation for the winter season which many people in the Northern States don't like but that's just a part of life. I also think about how the Bible says about the parable "The Sower And The Seed" how seeds fell on the path, thorns, and rocky soil and how the seed fell in good ground and produced a harvest. Matthew, Mark, and Luke talk about that and of course the context of that parable is symbolic for spiritual things meaning the seed is God's Word and the path, thorns, and rocky things represent the different bad hearts while the seed in rich soil represents a good heart. The seed that fell on the soil produced a good harvest which means God's Word fell on a person's heart who understands and applies and it produces spiritual fruit for God's kingdom. The Bible talks about in the book of Ecclesiastes 3 that there's a time and season for everything that's under heaven a time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest to name a couple. God's also been reminding me that every season of life both naturally and spiritually has a purpose. The season of fall is no different. Some of you maybe excited about the season of fall and others could careless. The Bible also says God makes everything beautiful in its time. I love that so much. There's so much beautiful about the season of fall many of which I said and I sense that many of us ladies maybe we sowed spiritual seeds of the gospel, acts of kindness, or sowed seeds of prayers and waiting for the harvest. The Bible tells us in Galatians 6 "Not to be weary in well doing for in due time you'll reap a harvest if you faint not". I believe that during this fall time upcoming that every spiritual seed we've ever shown (myself included) potentially can be a time that we reap a spiritual harvest! There's spiritual seeds I've sown this year and previous years I'm waiting for a harvest. Of course we know that God does things in His timing and His way but I believe that this fall some of the things we've waited on will be harvested. God honors faithfulness especially over long periods of time especially if what we've done was a labor of love. That's what I wanted to encourage you ladies with about today on this Lord's day. If any of you ladies are getting together with loved ones tomorrow on Labor Day, I hope and pray that all is well with that and traveling mercies if you're traveling and such. Blessings, happy Lord's day, happy early Labor Day, and know that the best is yet to come!

"The Purpose Of My Christ-Centered Kid/Teen Program"

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:56:00 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "The Purpose Of My Christ-Centered Kid/Teen Program". You might be thinking what's this all about? Well the blogs before the blog about the Wisconsin flood, I wrote about my upcoming women's ministry training that I'm seeking to launch this fall. I wrote both part 1 and part 2 about it and this is something else I'm also seeking to launch this fall as well too. What's the name of my program? It's called "Young Live Art Center" and the website is called youngliveartcenteronline.com and it's for young people ages preschool through high school and the purpose is to have a virtual, faith based, and art based program to encourage young people in their faith, art, make friends, and be who God has called for them to be. Another important point is it's challenging finding after school programs out there in person or virtual that are faith based. Most after school programs in person and virtual are secular based. I'm not trying to talk down on them but I'm making a point. Kids and teens need to be in a environment that encourages their faith not discourages it. That's one point I want to make. Another important point I need to make is it's essential for God's people to spiritually and practically support their brothers and sisters in Christ with businesses they start. I believe this one is well worth the investment because it's impacting the next generation. I do hope and pray that in the future to have both a virtual and in person building but having a building isn't cheap renting or owning is why it's all virtual (Zoom and Google Meet) for now. If you have kids, teens, grandkids nieces or nephews preschool age and older and you're looking for something fun for them to do I'd highly encourage y'all to enroll them in this and continue to pray for this. Also the fall is around the corner so if you know a parent in your family, community, or church that's looking for something like this, give them my number, email, and send them the website link youngliveartcenteronline.com for information how to get them enrolled and such. Also if you're a Christian lady looking for maybe going back to school or want extra training, reach out to me as well too. My goal is to grow my kid and teen program with students and have my women's ministry training with students too for this fall since I believe this is what God has called me to do. Blessings, happy Tuesday, have a blessed week, and don't hesitate to reach out to me for questions of enrollment for this program. Blessings.

Let's pray and stand with Wisconsin

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:02:06 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title that I have for this blog is called "Pray For Wisconsin". Why am I writing about this? For those of you who may or may not be aware on August 9th through August 10th bad flooding hit Wisconsin! This is worst flood we've had since 2010! You might be thinking "What happened in 2010?" Well me and my sister were teenagers then, my brother was ten years old, and mom was a homeschool mom then (it was during Summer vacation and we were off school) and we were at home watching TV when suddenly it began to rain. Ever heard the old saying go. "When it rains it pours?" Well that's what happened. I'm not sure if dad had to work or was at music practice at church but it was the four of us at home in 2010 and we headed towards the basement to get the water out. The reason was because we knew if we didn't get the water out we'd lose valuable things especially dad's equipment and we know that music equipment like guitars and amps are not cheap and not easy to replace. It took the four of us taking turns doing our best to get as much water out of the basement as we could and although we lost rugs (rugs can easily be replaced) we by the grace of God didn't lose valuable materials. But sadly some people did lose valuable things during the 2010 flood similar to what happened this year in 2025. Also side note, 2010 was also the same year that a horrible flood hit Nashville, Tennessee too and many country artists and a few Contemporary Christian artists lived there and sadly some lost equipment during that time too. 2010 was the year of bad flooding for both Wisconsin and Nashville, Tennessee! Fast forward to fifteen years later and now we're in the year 2025 and flooding has hit again. Of course we know that bad flooding hit the people of Texas and it got so bad that some kids got washed away in the flood! That's so tragic and it was all over the news! Now it's Wisconsin's turn that got hit with bad flooding August 9th through August 10th where many people's basement (including ours) got flooded really really badly. Not only that, the small church on the North side of Milwaukee I've been attending since 2020 (yes that's right they did allow me to go where only ten people could attend at one time in person) called "New Life Assembly Of God Church" on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights (I've been a member there since 2021 and I've departed from "Discover Church" though I do visit for various events that fit my schedule such as weddings, graduation parties, musicals, Thanksgiving Eve service etc) service was cancelled but me and one of the deacons and deacons wife had to clean out as much water from the churches basement as possible! It was a lot of work but by the grace of God even though various boxes got wet the stuff on the inside didn't get wet! By the grace of God, "New Life Assembly Of God Church" didn't lose microphones or equipment and neither did my dad in the midst of the flood! But again sadly similar to the flood that happened in 2010, some people did lose significant things in this 2025 flood too. Another thing I can't forget to mention is unlike the 2010 flood, the electricity got affected and me, my folks, and our neighbors power was out for ten hours and I had to get out of my virtual Bible study early that Sunday night because we had no light! My mom had to light several candles in the house and my dad and I had to use our cellphones as flash lights to see until the electricity got back on at 10:30 at night! The flood was bad enough but to lose electricity was absolutely no joke! I sent messages on text and fb messenger for Christians who were family and friends to pray for us especially for the electricity to come back on which was very scary. By the grace of God the powers back on but there still is significant damage. As I said many people lost various items such as mattresses, music equipment, (especially musicians) and some people's cars got affected among other things! One of the deacons at church lost electricity and when he had his flashlight on, he heard water trickle from his kitchen to the basement and he saw water all in his yard too! That's how bad it got! Whether you live in Wisconsin or out of state your prayers would be appreciated during this time. I know some folks in upper Wisconsin weren't affected by that but many people were. It's time for us in the body of Christ especially to pray for folks affected by this flood for God to meet their needs for God to restore what they have lost. Pray for the people to have favor with insurance companies to help them get what they need and pray if it rains that it doesn't flood! Of course most of all pray for people who were affected by this flood who don't know Christ as Lord and Savior to get saved for the first time or those who are prodigals (folks who once walked with Christ but drifted away from Him) to come back to Him. I'll be praying about this in my virtual prayer meetings as well too in addition to praying for the missionaries, pastors, sick, our President, revival for America etc. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, have a good week, and continue to pray for the people in Wisconsin affected by the flood to recover!

My Women's Ministry Training Part 2

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:51:59 GMT

My Women's Ministry Training Part 2.

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title i have for this blog is called "My Women's Ministry Training Part 2". If you haven't read part 1 I'd highly encourage you to read it. Okay ladies let's get down to it. I want to raise up a team to work with me and desire to see more female ministers both locally and nationally because a lot of ministries are dominated by men! But the only way we'll see more female ministers is by the Lord raising folks up and by ministry training. I want to really emphasize that. Do you know there are other Bible colleges such as "North Central Bible College", "Evangel University", "Texas Christian University", "Colorado Christian University", "Trinity Bible College", "Global University", and "Midwest Bible College" (in West Allis, Wisconsin) just to name a few train many ministers to be in ministry? But many of them unfortunately are very expensive and a lot of them cater to men being trained as ministers. The colleges that I mentioned most of them are colleges independent from the church. For example colleges like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Standford operate as colleges on their own without businesses backing them. Those Christian colleges I mentioned operate without the backing of the church though many church members and pastors do send many of their high school graduates to those colleges. Alot of churches unfortunately don't start Bible colleges themselves although some churches do. Ministries like "Bethel Church" have "Bethel Bible College", "Hillsong Church" started "Hillsong Bible College", and my godfather two years ago started a Bible college too. But you notice that there are many churches out there but not many of them have a training center to train men and women whether they're new Christians or been saved and Spirit-filled for years to be in ministry! The other sad thing is most Bible colleges won't take you if you're thirty and older for Bible training and if you don't believe me, look it up for yourself! (Side note my godfather's Bible college does take Christian men and women of diverse ages and various stages in their walk with the Lord but that college is in a different state.) I recognize that MATC (Milwaukee Area Technical College) that I graduated from this year and DSOM (District School Of Ministry) the college I attended before MATC, accepted students no matter their age and I feel that Bible colleges should do the same but many aren't doing that! Also many graduates from MATC are in their twenties, thirties, (as I am) forties, fifties, and even in their sixties! That's another purpose why I want to open up this training for you ladies which I said the deadline to register is Sunday August 31st and I plan to start after Labor Day which is coming up. I have two courses available on different days yes that's right on weekdays one of them is the Associates degree and you'll need "People Of The Spirit" book and that's for those who have a high school diploma or GED or who feel a calling to ministry. (I made add a bachelor's degree next year possibly.) The GED is for those who don't have credits to get into college and there will be various books they'll need such as "Bible Doctrines", "The Empowered Leader", a history, and a Math book. Both courses will be on separate days for example when I teach "People Of The Spirit" course on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the GED class will be taught on the days I'm not teaching the "People Of The Spirit" course. Homework, quizzes, and tests will be featured and check out the "Women's Warriors Bible College" tab for registration and more information and just as the Bible study and prayer meetings are virtual, both courses will be virtual as well too. Side note, these courses will take place outside of the Bible study and prayer meeting times and both of these courses will be fall through spring semester so it will be a prolonged commitment. Just like school semester for kids and teens are fall through spring semester this training will be like that as well. It will take hard work to let y'all know that and I know what it's like to be a student as a child, teen, and as a adult but in my opinion is worth the investment because education isn't a waste of time because it's necessary! Those who have a GED or high school diploma who love the Lord and feel a call to ministry sign up for the associates program. If you love the Lord and feel a call to ministry but don't have a high school diploma I'd highly urge you to sign up for the GED course. I haven't forgotten my kid and teen program and another blog I'll share about my plans for that. I hope and pray that you ladies who feel a tug of the Spirit on your hearts will take advantage of this and pray about if this is God's leading. If you're a Christian woman and you don't sense God's leading in that is fine but if you do reach out to me immediately because fall is coming up soon. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

My Women's Ministry Training

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:14:57 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "My Women's Ministry Training". You might be thinking "So what? What's the big deal. Well first of all let me say that the title of this ministry is called "Women's Warriors Academy" that's been exiting for the past four years since 2021. If you go on the about us part it reveals details about the ministry. Anyhow the past four years we have Bible study which takes place Sunday nights, prayer meetings, blogs, (like this) a website, (that you're on right now) and a Facebook group. But the Lord laid on my heart to start a training that coincides with the ministry. I want the ministry to continue to grow and another way for it to grow is to start a virtual training on weekdays. Also on the website there's a tab called "Women's Warriors Bible College" tab where it shows where you can register for a couple of courses. The other thing is why a women's training? Well because I don't have a team of regular people in ministry! The only team person I have is the Holy Spirit as well as website holders that help me with this website! But apart from the Lord and website holders helping me, I don't have a "regular team" to lead as of right now. I also see the value of education as well too since the training will also be educational. The purpose of the women's training is to train Christian women called to either join the "Women's Warriors" team or become a women's ministry director at a regular church. One course is the Associates degree where women taking that course have to be eighteen years old or older, have a high school diploma or GED, and have a desire to be in ministry. The book they will need is "People Of The Spirit" book and there will be homework questions, quizzes, and tests for that and that will start two days after Labor Day and it will be for two semesters. The second course will be the GED course that will take place the day after Labor Day and it will be for those who dropped out of high school to gain credits in taking Bible courses like "Bible Doctrines", "The Spirit Empowered Leader" as well as regular course work too. The purpose of the GED is to prepare students to be qualified to enter the Associates degree level because in order to take that course they'll need to have a high school diploma or GED to take it. Along with there being education requirements there's spiritual requirements as well. I'm looking for women eighteen and older who are God-fearing women, hard working women, humble, teachable, Spirit-led women, women of the Word, consistent women, women of character, and women who feel a sincere call to ministry. Of course they'll have a choice to either join the "Women's Warriors" team or become a women's ministry director at a regular church when they're done. (Side note maybe next year I'll add a bachelor's degree level as well that can replace the GED part.) The deadline to register for these classes will be August 31st the day before Labor Day so I would encourage y'all to talk to me about this as soon as possible and such. This is something I've been earnestly praying about and seeking the Lord about it and I'm counting on women who will respond to this and I'm determined to obey God and do what He tells me to do. Go on the "Women's Warriors Bible College" tab where you will find how to sign up for the GED portion and the Associates degree portion of it. Hurry because the deadline to sign up is August 31st the day before Labor Day and I want to know who will be able to take the courses and such. I'll be teaching the "People Of The Spirit" on certain days and I'll be teaching the GED course on separate days and I'll be teaching either on fb messenger or Zoom. I'll be teaching those classes before teaching my after school program classes. (That's for another blog the after school program part.) Side note I've done my research and there is no other Bible training in Wisconsin that's for women only whether in person or virtual! If I were y'all whether you're a newer Christian, been a Christian for awhile, newer to my Bible study and prayer meeting or been coming for several years, I'd encourage y'all to sign up or share this with other Christian women as well too. I want to make it easier not harder for Christian women to get in the ministry and help this ministry to grow or be a women's ministry director at a regular church. I believe that in the last days, God will not only raise up male leaders in ministry but God will raise up women leaders that will grow the local church and impact the lost for the cause of Christ to work together with men leaders. This women's ministry training will train Christian women called to be pastors, prophetess, and teachers of the Word of God and it's racially diverse, age diverse, (be as young as eighteen all the way up to sixties age and older) status diverse, (Married, single, divorced, widowed, divorced and remarried, and widowed and remarried.) and is interdenominational. (That means regardless of what church denomination you're in such as "Assembly Of God Church", "Church Of God In Christ Church", "Baptist", etc as long as you're saved, living for Christ, and got the Holy Ghost is all that counts.) If you want to continually be a attendee for the Bible study on Sunday nights and prayer meetings on Tuesday nights (occasionally meet on Mondays if need be) and not be part of the training is fine. These courses are for those who sense a call of ministry and who want to go beyond being just an attendee. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, check out the Women's Warriors Bible College tab to sign up for the courses, and have a blessed week everyone.

My First Solo Traveling Experience

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:06:13 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "My First Solo Traveling Experience". I'll share with y'all what I did August 2nd through August 4th. Let me say this I was part of a prayer conference from July 30th through August 3rd 2025. My godfather hosted it both on Zoom and in person. I wanted to make five nights in person but instead I had to make it the last two nights Saturday and Sunday and watch Wednesday through Friday on Zoom! (Others joined the prayer conference on Zoom and joined in person too.) I wanted to make the prayer conference in person and let me tell you what I did. My parents dropped me off at the "Milwaukee Intermodal Station" 6:10 in the morning, left Milwaukee 6:30 AM on a Saturday morning and didn't make it up North 6 PM at night! I was stuck at the bus station for almost two hours until Uber took me to my godfather's remaining prayer conference. (I mentioned at a previous blog that we celebrated my godfather's birthday the last night though he didn't forget to pray.) While there I took a shuttle to get around so I could Uber less and the people there were so friendly. It was so great to see my godfather and his colleagues there and they were happy and I got lots of hugs! My godfather was very happy too and I was happy to see him happy! I also got to have wonderful roommates as well too. I took the Greyhound bus to get to my destination there and had to take Greyhound bus back to Milwaukee. On Monday morning, one of my godfather's colleagues offered to drop me off at the bus station so I wouldn't have to Uber there! This was my first trip ever never going with family or friends. Well one friend stayed in town, another friend was at a tournament in another state, and my parents had training for whatever else. Plus I hadn't left the state in six years since traveling to California on a missions trip in 2019! God knew this was the trip that I needed as well and I sensed God's presence there. I plan to head back there after Christmas this year! I hope to go with friends this time but if not, I know can either fly or take the Greyhound bus. I know for a single female traveling solo whether on bus or airplane can be risky or scary. But I'm happy to say that God protected me and helped me every step of the way. This challenged me out of my comfort zone but isn't that what we have to do sometimes get out of our comfort zone? This will be a trip I'll never forget and something I'll remember forever and by the grace of God it didn't rain either! By the grace of God there were no car accidents which is something that I'm thankful for knowing how crazy drivers often drive! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies about my wonderful traveling adventure from August 2nd until August 4th 2025. That's why I wasn't at my home church "New Life Assembly Of God Church" and didn't lead Bible study Sunday night because of the prayer conference. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

My First Live Conference I Attended Out Of State

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 20:47:20 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "My First Live Conference I Attended Out Of State". Some of you may not know I was gone for the weekend at a conference out of state. Actually the conference was also featured on Zoom and I watched the first three nights on Zoom but the last two nights I attended in person. What was the purpose of the conference to witness God's healing power but the other part of the conference was to pray for America! Of course we all know that America desperately needs prayer. Man when I, the speaker, (my godfather) and the audience started praying it's like the atmosphere exploded! There's nothing sweeter to see God's people gathering together to pray earnestly and in the Spirit to see God move in our country that needs revival. Here's something else. On the last day we got to have a great meal, honor the speaker (my godfather's) birthday and we still had time of prayer and worship. There were folks watching on Zoom too. (Sunday morning was regular service which was why I was absent from my home church "New Life Assembly Of God Church" and there was no Bible study Sunday night.) In another blog I'll share about the journey of me getting there in person and the craziness I dealt with. It was great to see friends out of state in person that I hadn't seen in years and there were lots of smiles and hugs and got to make new friends too. I wanted to make all five days in person but it didn't happen and I wanted to take a plane but had to take Greyhound bus instead. But it was worth it and it's the first time I've been out of state since 2019 a year before Covid when I took my last missions trip to California. i plan to take vacation December 29th through January 1st 2026 which I can't wait for another event that my godfather is hosting. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. This is the first vacation I've been to in a long time. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Debrah Inspired By Amy Grant

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:58:09 GMT

Hi ladies and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Debrah Inspired By Amy Grant". You may wonder who is Amy Grant? Well Amy was born in 1960 the youngest of four daughters to her late Christian parents Bill and Gloria and lived in Nashville, Tennessee. Just side note she's not at all related to Natalie Grant who's born in 1971 and is the youngest of five kids and was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. (Side note I wrote blogs honoring Natalie Grant.) Anyway Amy grew up singing hymns in church but she didn't get saved until her early teens in 1973 at "Belmont Church". She began writing songs and playing acoustic guitar shortly after getting saved. Amy swept floors at a recording studio and made a demo tape specifically for her parents. Well Brown Bannister (father of Contemporary Christian artist Ellie Holcomb) played her demo tape for Christian record deal with Word records and called her late at night about it. Amy's dad got upset for being on the phone too late having no idea that Brown called offering Amy a record deal and was signed to Word records for over thirty years prior to her signing with Sparrow records! (Side note Sparrow records is also a Christian record deal.) Well Amy in 1977 released her self-titled debut album, 1978 finished high school, went to college, in 1979 released "My Father's Eyes" and in 1980 released "Never Alone". Amy eventually dropped out of college and her first three albums did well but it wasn't until 1982 "Age To Age" is when she became popular and known for her signature song "El Shaddai" where she won first Grammy award. Also in 1982 she got married to her boyfriend and Christian artist Gary Chapman and had three kids Matthew born in 1987, Gloria Mills nickname "Millie" in 1989, and Sarah born in 1992. Also throughout the 1980s, Amy released more albums, won Dove, and Grammy awards and became known as a Contemporary Christian artist. But in the 1990s things changed and released her 1991 album "Heart In Motion" and it was a pop album not a "Christian album". Her hit single was "Baby Baby" causing acceptance for the mainstream world but backlash in the Christian music industry. She continued to release more pop albums while also dealing with troubles in her first marriage to Gary Chapman. Gary for a season battled with alcohol and drug addiction but God helped him through it and there were other issues going on too. In 1999, Amy faced another backlash on her getting divorced from Gary Chapman and started dating friend and country artist Vince Gill (also a divorced parent) shortly after. In 2000, Amy and Vince got married while Gary married his second wife Jenny. (They later divorced in 2007 and in 2008 married Cassie and adopted a daughter later on.) Amy's three kids didn't like Vince at first but grew to like him overtime which are the challenges of a blended family. In 2001, Amy and Vince had their daughter Corinna which brought unity in their blended family and inspired her to go back to her gospel roots. In 2002, Amy marked her 25th anniversary in the music industry and released "Legacy, Hymns, & Faith" as a sign she returned back to doing Contemporary Christian music and has released several albums since then. Amy's kids (including Corrina) and her stepdaughter Jenny are adults and many of them are married with kids making Amy and Vince grandparents! What does that have to do with Debrah? Well Debrah grew up singing hymns in church, plays acoustic guitar, is a alto, lived in Nashville, Tennessee, a household name, won Dove and Grammy awards like Amy Grant. Debrah's first husband was a Christian musician but sadly had troubles in her first marriage that sadly led to divorce and eventually getting remarried which resulted in a blended family as well. When Debrah remarried it was to an old friend similar to Amy. Debrah also has had a long career in the Contemporary Christian music world and is a loving grandmother as well too. What are their differences? Amy was born in 1960 and has brown hair and Debrah was born in 1972 and has blond hair. Amy was born in Nashville Tennessee, while Debrah was born in Springfield Missouri. Amy's the youngest of four daughters while Debrah is the oldest of two daughters. Debrah was a pastor's kid and came from a lineage of pastors and though Amy's late parents were Christians they were never pastors. Amy's parents are in heaven while Debrah's parents are still living. Amy became a Contemporary Christian artist as a teenager while Debrah didn't become one until after college. Amy dropped out of college while Debrah attended "Evangel University" (freshman and sophomore year in college) and "Belmont University" (her junior and senior year in college) and graduated from college. Amy did mainstream music while Debrah stayed true to Contemporary Christian music. Amy has always been a solo artist while Debrah was in a couple of bands before being a solo artist. Amy has kids from her first marriage while Debrah had infertility struggles from her first marriage and couldn't have biological kids in her previous marriage. Amy's first and second marriage were to white men while Pastor Rudy Debrah's second husband is black. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. If you haven't gotten my Debrah book go on Amazon to get it. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Debrah Story Inspired By Cece Winans

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:36:13 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Debrah Story Inspired By Cece Winans". You might think who is Cece Winans? Well she was born Priscilla Marie Winans, number seven out of ten kids, and the oldest of three daughters! That means that Cece has six older brothers! Wow what a big household! Cece would be Priscilla's nickname from that moment on but she and her siblings were born in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to that, most of all they grew up in a Christian home and got saved at a young age and were only allowed to listen to gospel music! In addition to them being raised in a Christian home and saved at a young age, they also were a musical family too. In fact in the 1980s, Cece's four older brothers signed with Light records with legendary the late gospel artist Andrea Crouch and became known as "The Winans"! (Side note Marvin Winans Sr was part of that and he later became pastor at "Perfecting Faith Church", became solo artist, and for a time was married to Vickie Winans before their divorce. Vickie Winans is a gospel artist too.) Yes that's right Cece Winans is the younger sister of "The Winans" band. After Cece finished high school, she and her brother Bebe (real name Benjamin) joined PTL Heritage USA under Jim Bakker and his late first wife Tammy Faye. (Side note the Bakkers ministry got started in 1974 before everything collapsed in 1987.) Cece and Bebe at PTL were employees there, were they learned to become a musical duo, and get to know white people and they were there from 1981 until 1984. It was in 1983, that Cece met Alvin Love a new Christian and Xerox worker and they fell madly in love. Of course they prayed about it and sought counsel about them dating. After Cece left PTL in 1984, (three years before the ministry collapsed in 1987) she got engaged and married to Alvin, and moved back to Michigan. Cece and Alvin also had two kids Alvin 3 born in 1985 Ashley born in 1987. Eventually Bebe and Cece got signed to Sparrow records and became a musical duo in the late 1980s! They'd release their self-titled debut album, "Heaven", their Christmas album to name a few. They'd be a musical duo for the next several years until the Lord revealed to Cece it was time for her to be a solo artist. In 1995, Cece released her solo debut album called "Alone In His Presence" and has remained a solo artist and has released multiple albums as well. Years later, in 2012 Cece and Alvin became co-pastors at a church called "Nashville Life Church" and their son is associate pastor there. They also have grandkids and Alvin is Cece's manager. Cece has won awards such as Dove, Stellar, and Grammy awards just to name a few. What does this have to do with Debrah? Debrah and Cece Winans have been singing since they were kids and got saved at young ages too. Well like Cece, Debrah was part of a musical duo called "Debrah And David Harris" for a number of years and eventually became a solo artist. They're household names, won Dove and Grammy awards, and they and their husbands are pastors of churches. They have their independent record deals (they previously were signed to major record deals) and they're doting grandmother's as well. They also have lived in Nashville, Tennessee for a number of years, married to black men, and their husbands are their managers. Cece's siblings and extended family members are musical, similarly , Debrah's sister and brother -in-law as well as extended family members who are professional singers too. What are the differences? Cece is black while Debrah is white. Cece lived in Michigan while Debrah was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri in her growing up years. Debrah has a younger sister while Cece has two younger sisters and has six older brothers. Debrah was a pastor's kid and came from a lineage of pastors while Cece though raised in a Christian home parents weren't pastors. Cece and Bebe were a brother and sister musical duo while Debrah and David her first husband was a husband and wife musical duo. Cece both in a musical duo and as a solo artist is a black gospel artist while Debrah in bands or as a solo artist is a Contemporary Christian artist. After Cece in 1995 became a solo artist was still married to her husband Alvin while when she Debrah became a solo artist she was divorced for her first husband due to adultery. Cece was in her thirties when she became a solo artist while Debrah became a solo artist in her forties. Cece Winans has been married to her husband for over forty years while Debrah has been divorced and remarried. Cece has two biological adult kids while Debrah gained step kids (she struggled with infertility struggles during her first marriage) and raised her step kids with her second husband Pastor Rudy Carson Sr. Also if you haven't gotten my Debrah book I'd highly encourage you to get it on Amazon or I can order physical copies for you ladies if need be. Debrah is inspired by real life Contemporary Christian artists and gospel artists and I'd encourage y'all to check out the soundtrack too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a happy Lord's day, and hope y'all have a blessed week.

My Character Debrah Inspired By Natalie Grant

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:57:20 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "My Character Debrah Inspired By Natalie Grant". You may wonder who in the world is Natalie Grant? Well she was born in 1971, in Seattle, Washington, and the youngest of five kids in her family. She has three older sisters and one older brother and was raised in a Christian home as well. Her dad worked a regular job while her mom like a lot of white women back then were "house wives". Side note she's not related to Amy Grant even though their last names are the same. (Amy is the youngest of four daughters, has different sets of parents who are now in heaven, and grew up in the South.) Natalie got saved at young age, sang in church all her life, and even was a FAF (Fine Arts Festival) participant in the Assemblies of God denomination! After graduating from high school she attended a Christian college called "Northwest College" to study to be a school teacher where she also met her first boyfriend. She and in fell in love and even got engaged even though there were signs they shouldn't have been together. Her boyfriend was controlling, didn't like when she got attention for her voice, and compared her to other women. In fact her boyfriend contributed to her bullimia problem as well too. One day a Contemporary Christian music group called "Truth" (they were a secret band from 1971 until their disbanded in 2001.) sang at her church and her dad encouraged her to audition for the band. Well she did and made it and broke up with her fiance shortly after that. Natalie also dropped out of college to join "Truth" and toured with the band for the next two years across the country which was how she got her start in Contemporary Christian music. In 1997, she met Bernie Herms a Christian, Canadian, pastors kid, and piano player who helped her audition for a record deal with Benson records. She got signed the record deal, they became friends, the next year they dated, and in 1999 they got married! Bernie also became her producer, her spiritual covering, and her biggest cheerleader unlike the previous guy she was with. Natalie Grant in 1999 released her self titled solo debut album and has been a solo artist since then. Her major successful project became when she released her 2005 album called "Awaken" which was inspired by her witnessing a human trafficking incident in 2004 motivated her to be involved with that and release music to reveal that. Then Natalie became a "household name" because of "Awaken" with songs like"Held" and"What Are You Waiting For " but privately she and Bernie struggled with infertility because doctors didn't give her hope having kids. In 2006 Natalie used IVF to get pregnant and in 2007 had twin daughters Gracie and Isabella who likely graduated from high school this year! Then in 2010, Natalie "unexpectedly got pregnant" with Sadie and after the release of her 2010 album "Love Revolution" Sadie was born. But Natalie suffered from PPD (Post Patrum Depression) but with Christian counseling, medical help, and her faith she overcame that. Also Natalie Grant founded "Hope For Justice" to help girls and women in the United States and overseas to get restored after being human trafficking. What does this have to do with my character Debrah? Debrah is blond like Natalie Grant and both got saved young. They both grew up in the Assemblies Of God denomination and were FAF (Fine Arts Festival) participants. They both struggled with bullimia and both in college dated guys who tried to pressure them to be something other than themselves. They both auditioned for Contemporary Christian music bands in 1994 and Debrah joined fictional Christian music band called "The Tribe Of Issachar" and was there for three years. Her and Natalie joined their sextet bands after breaking up with their boyfriends. They both lived in Nashville, Tennessee, won Dove awards, were "household names", and both became solo artists. They both also dealt with infertility struggles and dealt with depression. They both work for organizations to fight against human trafficking and both have written books. They both also work closely with their husbands and have three kids. Differences is Natalie though she grew up in a Christian home her dad worked a regular job and her mom was a house wife while Debrah was a pastor's kid and came from a family lineage of pastors. Natalie was born in 1971, the youngest of five kids and born and raised in Seattle, Washington while Debrah was born in 1972, had one younger sister, and was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. Natalie attended one Christian college "Northwest College" while Debrah attended two different Christian colleges such as "Evangel University" (her freshman and sophomore year in college) while attending "Belmont University" her junior and senior year in college. Natalie struggled with bullimia in college while Debrah struggled with bullimia when she was fourteen until she was eighteen years old. Natalie's boyfriend in college contributed to her bullimia struggle while the popular girls in high school contributed to her bullimia problem. Natalie dropped out of college to join the Christian music band "Truth" while Debrah graduated from "Belmont University" and then joined Christian music band "The Tribe Of Issachar". "Truth" was a band from 1971 until 2001 while "The Tribe Of Issachar" was a band from 1972 until 2004. Natalie has a soprano and doesn't play guitar while Debrah is a contralto range and plays acoustic guitar. Natalie Grant didn't move to Nashville, Tennessee until 1997 while Debrah moved to Nashville, Tennessee when she was still in college. Also Natalie Grant became a solo artist after she married Bernie while after Debrah married her first husband David Harris, she joined a musical duo band and after her divorce became a solo artist. Natalie Grant is still married to her husband Bernie while Debrah sadly experienced divorce and remarriage. Natalie and Bernie are the same race, (Bernie technically Canadian) Debrah and David were the same race when they were married before their divorce but Debrah's second marriage was to a black man making them an interracial marriage. (David Harris second wife Diana was Hispanic /billingual making them an interracial couple.) Though Natalie had infertility struggles, she was able to conceive her twins by IVF and later conceived Sadie while Debrah couldn't have kids from her first marriage and adopted kids through her second marriage to Pastor Rudy Carson. Natalie's husband is her producer and piano player while Debrah's first husband David was her singing partner/pastor and Debrah's second husband Rudy Sr, pastors with her, is her studio engineer and manager as a solo artist. Natalie has three daughters while Debrah has two stepsons and a stepdaughter. Debrah is a young grandma while Natalie doesn't have grandkids yet because her twin daughters likely finished high school. So if you haven't gotten my Debrah book I'd encourage you to get it on Amazon and I wanted to share with y'all why Debrah is written the way she is. There's still a couple of Christian artists she's inspired like and I can't wait to share about that. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to you ladies and your families and have a blessed week in the Lord.

My Time At Church Sunday Morning

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:16:11 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog and it's called "My Time At Church Sunday Morning". I'm not writing about what happened today at church July 27th but what happened July 20th last week Sunday morning. It was a wonderful time at church today but I want to talk about what happened last week. Another side note I've been to three different churches in my entire life. I attended "Capital Christian Center" church when I was a baby until I was eight years old, I attended "Discover Church" (formerly "Oak Creek Assembly Of God Church") when I was nine years old until I was 26 years old and was a member there for seven years. (Side note that's where I got saved at eleven years old and received the baptism in the Holy Ghost at eighteen years old. Also Sunday night service used to be a regular thing shapes the way I do regular Sunday night Bible study. ) I've been attending "New Life Assembly Of God Church" since Covid and have been a member there for the past four years. What "Capital Christian Center", (now called"Mercy Memorial Church") "Discover Church ", and "New Life Assembly Of God Church" have in common is their services Sunday morning and Wednesday nights and they believe in the Holy Ghost! Anyhow that's not the point of the blog though. Someone from church who I love dearly gave me a ride to church and we enjoyed Sunday school. Well it was praise and worship after Sunday school and the worship leaders were singing as was the congregation. Normally when worship leaders lead worship words pop up on the screen. Well that didn't happen because there was something wrong with the computer system while praise and worship was going on! Well two deacons worked ruthlessly to try to fix it then another new member in church (who also leads worship sometimes) also tried to help but nothing worked! (Side note thankfully the songs the worship leaders were singing were songs most people in the congregation knew very well and people were still engaged in praise and worship including me.) Well there was a guest minister that arrived and could sense that something was wrong. He walked back to try to help the two deacons and new member from church to fix the problem still to no avail. But then the worship leaders announced they're going to sing "I'm Gonna See A Victory" and as soon as the words left their mouths, the lyrics popped up on the screen just in time! Wow! I couldn't believe it! I don't know if that happened to show that God has a sense of humor or to prove He cares about the things we care about! Well then it was time eventually for the guest minister to speak whose name is Pastor Stretch Antonio Bowen. Well he preached and the Holy Ghost was evident while he was talking. (Side note he was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but moved to a different state.) Then after awhile it was time for prayer at the altar and this is the main point of the blog. Well he prayed for each person at the altar one at a time (including me thank you very much) and it was a powerful time of prayer. I learned really quick that he was a man of prayer something I absolutely love about a godly leader. But then there was a godly older lady who needed prayer and I walked over to pray for her. (I do know who she is but won't disclose her name for confidentiality reasons.) Pastor Bowen walked over to where she was too but he did something very unusual. Now remember I've been to two different churches before "New Life Assembly Of God Church" that I mentioned "Capital Christian Center" and "Discover Church" and have had a number of pastors in my life who have prayed with me and others over the years so that wasn't new to me. However, Pastor Bowen grabbed the older ladies hand but then he grabbed my right hand and placed it on the older ladies chest! Now get this. I didn't know him very well nor did he know me and we didn't have a formal introduction to one another! (I could have met him on Saturday but I was busy and unable to attend and other restrictions restricted me from going.) I was shocked he did that but strangely me and Pastor Bowen had what I call a "Spirit to Spirit" connection. I like to call that the "Holy Ghost nod" when sense peace and confirmation from the Holy Ghost to do something. I also interpreted it him saying through his actions. "Let's join hands together and pray over this lady and see God work in her life." I learned other lessons from that and that is when the Holy Spirit moves, roll with Him and don't fight Him! Also Christians don't have to know each other very well in order to work together to get God's job done! Some Christians have the attitude of. "I don't know this person who's a Christian very well and I don't want to work with them." I don't believe that's good thinking and that can hinder relationships from forming with that mindset. I also learned that wrong mindsets, wrong actions, or wrong emotions can hinder God from moving the way He wants to. What I mean by that is if I had the attitude of, "Why would he grab my hand like that? Had he lost his mind? How dare he because I barely know him and he doesn't know me! He's so crazy!" Well thoughts like that could have disrupted the flow of the Holy Ghost and I had five seconds to respond right and roll with Pastor Bowen and roll with the Holy Ghost. Then service was over and before the congregation voted for a new leader I did introduce myself to Pastor Bowen and he was delighted to meet me and I could sense he was a nice guy. After Pastor Bowen left, we the congregation prayed and voted him to be the next senior pastor! Yep that is a Sunday morning I'll never forget and I shared that with my family members and with you ladies at the Bible study! I rarely talk about what happens Sunday morning but that shows how much of an impact it was. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Being in church is very important and as a Christian women's leader, I want y'all to know that I submit to a "spiritual covering" because a woman in ministry needs a "spiritual covering" over her. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Beauty And Challenges Of Being A Pastor's Kid

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:16:10 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog to y'all and it's called "The Beauty And Challenges Of Being A Pastor's Kid". I'm writing this blog for a number of reasons. First of all to let y'all know that pastor's kids are human just like us and deserve to be loved like any other kid. The fact is a lot of pastor's kids get or feel a lot of pressure from lots of people in and outside of the church. They meaning people in the congregation or outsiders of the church expect pastor's kids to sometimes be "perfect" which we know that's not possible. The only perfect individual is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The other thing that pastor's kids deal with is they're expected to be like their parents especially their dad. That's a lot for anyone especially pastor's kids to deal with. I want to share some names and examples of pastor's kids some names you may recognize and some names may surprise you. Here we go. Pop singers and actresses the Simpson sisters, (Jessica and Ashlee) known pop band The Jonas Brothers, (Kevin, Joe, and Nick) the late R&B artist Marvin Gaye, the late "Queen Of Soul" Aretha Franklin, the late Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, (gospel artist, business woman, and pastor) well known gospel artist Kierra Sheard, (daughter of Karen Clark-Sheard, niece of "The Clark Sisters," and granddaughter of the late Mattie-Moss Clark) gospel artist Tye Tribbet, Christian actress Erin Bethea, (she starred in "Fireproof") pastor, gospel artist, and actor Deitrick Haddon, (I wrote a previous blog about him) his second wife Pastor Dominique, Deitrick's ex-wife Damita (I wrote a blog about her) her second husband Reuben Chandler, former Christian artist now pop artist Katy Perry, as well as the protagonist Debrah Carson, her ex-husband Pastor David Harris, his second wife Pastor Diana and their kids as well too. (Side note Pastor Rudy Carson Sr Debrah's second husband didn't become a pastor until he was in his forties and his parents Pastor Henry and Pastor Sabrina didn't become pastors until they retired from their jobs when they were in their sixties. They were all adults when they got into the ministry.) Wow what a list and there's even more than that! These people I mentioned many of these names you may recognize and be surprised they are pastor's kids. The bottom line is they need love, grace, and understanding as do the rest of us. Isn't that what we all need don't we? Pastor's kids may deal with "church hurt" because of maybe how they saw people treat their parents in a horrible way in gossip or saw a "church split" which unfortunately happens more often than not. They may cause pastor's kids to question who they are, question God, and sadly cause them to pull away from God and church because of that. Perhaps some pastor's kids may have also grown up in a very legalistic church environment which may have affected them. Maybe they weren't encouraged to do sports, watch movies, listen to secular music, (side note secular music isn't wrong just be discerning what you listen to) not wear makeup or jewelry, women not allowed to wear pants just to name some examples. That can cause pastor's kids to not want anything to do with God possibly too. Most of all pastor's kids need their own relationship with the Lord which is the most important thing. We've all heard the old saying, "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than going to a garage make you a car". While many that I mentioned do have a relationship with the Lord some of them don't. Some of them are "prodigals" and it's important to pray that the Lord will woo them back to Him so they may live for Him. Just think if that was your kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews how you'd want people to pray for them so be in prayer for them. Of course there's pastor's kids who had positive experiences as a pastor's kid like the case of my character Debrah who's parents loved her and her sister Meleana and raised them to love the Lord and the church. Debrah herself grew up to be an associate pastor, Contemporary Christian artist, and author and her sister followed similar suit. Bottom line pray for pastor's kids as will I because they need it. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Debrah Inspired By Deitrick Haddon

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:10:31 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title of the blog is "Debrah Inspired By Deitrick Haddon". You might think who in the world is Deitrick Haddon? Well I'll give you some facts about him. He was born in 1973 in Detroit, Michigan to a Christian lady named Joyce and her first husband and he has a brother Gerald maybe twelve months younger than him. Unfortunately when Deitrick was two years old and Gerald was one years old (in 1975) is when their parents divorced. It's believed that Joyce's first husband was abusive and needed to get out and fell in love with another Christian man named Clarence Haddon. In 1976, Joyce got remarried to her current husband who's known as Bishop Clarence Haddon and Bishop Haddon adopted Joyce's then three year old Deitrick and two year old son Gerald. Bishop Clarence raised his stepsons as his own, has been a faithful husband to his wife Joyce, and has been a role model in the church and leader in the community. Both Deitrick and Gerald were raised as "p.k.'s" (pastors kids) and y'all can fill in the blank what life is like as that. They both got saved young and sang in church from a very young age. When Deitrick was 11 (in 1984) he preached his first sermon and at 13 (1986) he directed his youth choir! Wow what a prodigy! He as a teenager formed different gospel groups and tried to get a record deal but that fell through. When he was a young adult he turned down a couple of secular record deals that would cause him to compromise on his faith. He had some setbacks but it would be the Lord developing him more and more. Also at fifteen years old in 1988 he met his first wife seventeen year old Damita Bass who herself was a strong Christian, a good singer, grew up a pastor's kid, and in Detroit, Michigan and started dating! I don't know if they attended the same church or high school but they met and fell in love and dated for a total seven long years! In 1994 when Deitrick was 21 years old he signed with gospel label Tyscot records as did the "Voices Of Unity" is when Deitrick's then girlfriend Damita was in along with others. (Side note mentioned in a different blog I mentioned that Damita was in a girl gospel group called "Adoration N Prayze" before joining the "Voices Of Unity".) In 1995, Deitrick and the "Voices Of Unity" released their debut album "Come Into This House" and that established Deitrick as a gospel artist. The following year in 1996, he and his longtime girlfriend Damita finally got engaged and married when they were 23 and 25 years old! Deitrick and the "Voices Of Unity" recorded a few more albums together prior to him becoming a solo artist in 2002 with his album "Lost And Found" and Damita later became a solo artist too. They both also were youth pastors at different churches including at Pastor Paula White's church for two years from 1998 until 2000 and even had Bishop Clarence Haddon's Church before being co-pastors later on. Eventually Deitrick and Damita became more known in the gospel music industry but with that came with challenges. Damita suffered from infertility which complicated things and in 2011 Deitrick released an album called "Church On The Moon". After that album was released Deitrick made choices that brought severe consequences to himself his Christian walk, his marriage, and ministry. At choir practice he met a Christian, pastors kid, an educated woman eleven years his junior named Dominique Mctyer at a Bishop friends church in California. After that encounter the two of them fell in love, likely got pregnant, and had a long distance relationship. Well in June 2011, Damita's mom died and went to heaven but Deitrick who should have comforted Damita ran off with Dominique because he found out she was pregnant! Damita remained in Michigan and at the church for awhile until she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia while Deitrick remained in California. Deitrick and Damita were separated for a year and two months until their divorce was final in August 2012. During Deitrick's separation from Damita he had a daughter named Dustin in early 2012 with Dominique which received a ton of controversy. Deitrick was 39 when his divorce was final and when he became a father while Damita was 41 and Dominique was 28 years old during that time. In the summer of 2012, Damita released her third solo album called "Anticipation" and in December 2012, Deitrick and Dominique got engaged! In 2013, 40 year old Deitrick released another album, started "Hill City Church", and started in reality t.v. series called "Preachers Of L.A.". That same year he and 29 year old Dominique got pregnant with second child and got married while 42 year old Damita reunited and fell in love at a picnic with old Christian friend, divorcee, and photographer Reuben Chandler! In 2014, 41 year old Deitrick and 30 year old Dominique had second child Denver while 43 year old Damita got engaged and eventually remarried to Reuben Chandler! How does this relate to Debrah my latest book? Well David Debrah's second boyfriend and first husband has a story like Deitrick Haddon. David was born in 1974 and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up a pastors kid, got saved young and sang in church all his life. (David has a twin brother Gabriel while Deitrick's brother Gerald is twelve months younger.) He preached a sermon young and attempted to get signed a record deal three times but those record deals fell through. Also David Harris got engaged and married to his first wife the protagonist Debrah Schwark when he was 23 while she was 25 years old and they were married for sixteen years prior to their divorce. David was a youth pastor before becoming senior pastor like Deitrick Haddon and Debrah was a music pastor and youth pastor like Damita was. Both Debrah and first husband David were "household names" in the Christian music industry similarly to Deitrick and his first wife Damita and both couples struggled with infertility struggles. Year 15 to Debrah and David's marriage, is when "City On A Hill" was released and Deitrick's album "Church On The Moon" was released. Also year fifteen in both David and Deitrick's first marriages is when both committed infidelity and got young women pregnant eleven years their junior! David got a Christian, Hispanic /bilingual, pastors kid, a virgin, and nurse Diana Toledo pregnant while Deitrick got Dominique pregnant. David moved to Texas while Deitrick moved to California and separated from their first wives while Debrah moved to Orlando, Florida while Damita relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. (David had another affair with Christian, Asian American, and former church administrator Yvette but broke it off and she later dated and married another man two years later!) That caused for David to resign his senior pastor position similarly to Deitrick Haddon causing for Debrah and Damita their former first wives to do the same. David and Diana had their daughter Angela out of wedlock similar to Deitrick and Damita did with Dustin and David divorced Debrah while Deitrick divorced Damita. Debrah became a solo artist and author similarly to Damita released her third solo album "Anticipation" while David and Diana got engaged similarly to Deitrick and Dominique got engaged. As at 40 David and 29 year old Diana got married similarly to Deitrick and Dominique got married, Debrah and Rudy started dating after several months of being friends similarly to Damita and Reuben dating. (They reunited as friends in summer of 2013 and work on staff at the same church and worked together in the Christian music industry. They knew each other from 1998 until 2000 but didn't see each other again until 2013.) David also became a solo artist, author, and started "Journey Of Grace" similarly to Deitrick released another album, started his church, and starred in t.v. series "Preachers Of LA". Several months to David and Diana they had their second child a daughter Diamond similarly to Deitrick and Dominique's second child Denver while Debrah and Rudy got engaged and eventually remarried similarly to Damita and Reuben Chandler who got engaged and eventually remarried. Differences between David and Deitrick? David is white while Deitrick is black and David's parents who raised him are his biological parents while Deitrick was raised by his mom and stepdad. David did Contemporary Christian music and lived in Nashville, Tennessee while Deitrick was in the black gospel music industry and lived in Detroit, Michigan, in Tampa, Florida, and eventually Atlanta, Georgia. Of course David's first wife Debrah is white and Damita Deitrick's first wife was black and David and Debrah dated a year before getting married while Deitrick and Damita dated for several years prior to marriage. Also Debrah and David were a musical duo their entire marriage while Deitrick and Damita were in the "Voices Of Unity" for a time before becoming solo artists while married. Debrah was in a Christian band for men and women prior to marriage to David and Damita was in a all girl's gospel group called "Adoration N Prayze" prior to joining the "Voices Of Unity". Both Debrah's grandpas died and went to heaven and her parents were still living while Damita's mom died and went to heaven prior to Debrah and Damita separating from their husbands. David had two affairs while Deitrick had one and David and Debrah's divorce happened in April while Deitrick and Damita's divorce happened in August. David and Diana dated shortly after his divorce from Debrah then in December got engaged while Deitrick dated Dominique the entire separation and divorce from Damita prior to their engagement. Debrah and Rudy reunited in 2013 like Damita and Reuben but the difference is Debrah and Rudy reunited at a church service while Damita and Reuben reunited at a picnic. When Debrah and Rudy reunited after not seeing each other for thirteen years they rekindled their friendship while Damita and Reuben fell madly in love with other. Also in 1998 until 2000, Debrah and David knew Rudy and Valentina and met at a church in Tennessee similarly Damita and Deitrick knew Reuben and his first wife in Florida during those years. Differences were Rudy was unmarried and Valentina was a young childless widow (she was married from 1994 until 1997 when she was 22 until 25 to Enrique a Christian and veteran who died in 1997) and they didn't get married until 2000 while Reuben and his first wife were year five to year seven in their marriage when they knew Damita and Deitrick.David never "trash-talked" Debrah on social media nor did he blame her and was respectful and cordial towards Debrah during their separation and divorce as Deitrick unfortunately did the opposite to Damita who trash talked her the entire separation and divorce process. Also David didn't get addicted to alcohol ever while Deitrick for a short time got addicted to alcohol until God snapped him out of it. David and Diana truly repented for their sin and allowed their drastic fall to humble them while it's unknown if Deitrick and Dominique truly repented or not. David and his second wife Diana and Debrah and her second husband Rudy are interracial couples David being white and Diana being Hispanic while Debrah is white and Rudy is black. On the contrast Deitrick and Dominique and Damita and Reuben are black couples. Rudy was a young widowed father for a couple years prior to remarrying while Reuben was divorced for six years prior to him dating and marrying Damita. Debrah and Rudy "blended a family" while entering their second marriage and eventually had grandkids when the kids were adults while it's unknown whether or not Reuben Chandler had kids from his first marriage or not. In 2017 David and Diana had their youngest child David Jr two years after birth of their second child while Deitrick and Dominique had their son Deitrick Jr in 2015 a year to the birth of second child. Before the birth of Dominique's son Deitrick Jr her mom died and went to heaven while Diana's parents lived on. Also Debrah as a solo artist released more albums and won more awards than her ex-husband David Harris while in real life, Deitrick Haddon released more albums and won more awards than his ex-wife Damita Chandler. Debrah and David reconciled as friends not lovers while it's not known whether or not Damita and Deitrick are truly friends. I know this blog was longer than normal but felt I needed to explain who Debrah's first husband was inspired from. I hope that it motivates y'all to get my Debrah book as well as praying for people in the spotlight as well too. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Pray For Victims Of The Texas Flood

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:50:29 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title of this blog is a bit darker though and the title I have is ''Pray For Victims Of The Texas Flood''. I'm sure many of you ladies know that I'm very well informed of issues that occur around the world and I know that last year I wrote several blogs about people and places that were victims of various hurricanes. Well in this blog instead of blogging about a hurricane I'm blogging about what took place in the Texas flood. According to the news at least 60 adults and the death of 36 kids which bless the hearts of their parents. They believe there are still 173 lives missing which I can imagine the shock of what those families are. Texas went through a hurricane this past year and now a year later they have to deal with the devastating loss of a flood! To make even sad matters this took place at a summer camp where it impacted many students and adults. I believe more than ever before we need to pray for God's hedge of protection to be upon kids and teachers who are involved with summer camps to pray that God will keep them safe. It's essential to pray for the victims of this flood number one to pray for those loved ones who are living who have lost loved ones during the flood. Pray number one that they turn to God and not get bitter at God and pray they'll get help during this time. It's also important to pray for those that are still missing that they will be found as well as praying for the remaining safety should the folks return to camp. Perhaps it's during times like this that people often need to think about how short life is and how long eternity is not that I'm at all minimizing these victims' pain by no means since I've been through loss myself. Believe me loss is painful and grief is no joke since there are stages of grief. The point I'm making is it's in the midst of loss one can either turn to God or away from God. Let's join hands together and pray for the people of Texas for God to comfort them as well as also pray for philanthropists who are on the ground such as ''Convoy Of Hope'' and ''Convey Of Miracles'' that are getting supplies ready to help those precious victims recover after such a devastating loss. Pray that God will use ''Convoy Of Hope'' and ''Convey Of Miracles'' to get the food and supplies and other resources to not only meet people's natural needs to meet their spiritual needs too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and your families and have a blessed week everyone.

Debrah Story Dedicated To Damita Chandler

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:44:48 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title of my blog is called "Debrah Story Dedicated To Damita Chandler". You might be thinking there's no connection between my fictional character has no connection with a real character. In this blog I'm gonna prove y'all wrong and show there's connections and differences between characters. Damita Chandler was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, born in 1971, and is a identical twin! She was born into a musical and raised as a pastors kid! (Sound familiar?) Well she sang at a young age with her twin sister and gave their lives to Christ at a young age. But get this ladies. In 1988 when she was about seventeen years old, she met another Christian, teenager, pastors kid, and gifted singer named Deitrick Haddon! (Side note Deitrick was also born and raised in Detroit, Michigan but was born in 1973 and grew up in a similar household as Damita.) Damita and Deitrick dated for a total of seven years from 1988 until 1995 and didn't get engaged and married until 1996! Wow! As they continued to date, Damita graduated from high school and joined gospel stage play called "Mama Do" and toured with R&B and gospel artists. After that she sang backup vocals for other artists prior to her, her twin sister Marguita, and a couple other gals who created a group called "Adoration N Prayze". They auditioned and sang at a birthday party and got signed to a record deal! How wild is that? They later released one album and began to gain notoriety in the gospel music industry as well as impact lives for the gospel of Christ. Eventually the band disbanded and Damita joined with her then boyfriend Deitrick and they had a choir called "Voices Of Unity" and in 1994 signed a record deal with Tyscot records. Then a year later in 1995, Deitrick and the "Voices Of Unity" released their debut album called "Come Into This House" and Damita became a minister of music at Deitrick's parents church. By that time their relationship became serious enough that in 1996 they got engaged and married and were married for sixteen years until they divorced in 2012. Eventually the "Voices Of Unity" disbanded but Damita and Deitrick became solo artists while married and became household names. They toured together and pastored at different churches as associates before co-pastoring Deitrick's stepdad's church Bishop Clarence. Also Damita and Deitrick had infertility struggles so they were unable to have children which would cause problems down the line in their marriage. Deitrick released several solo albums while Damita only had a couple of albums while they were married and things drastically changed in 2011. Fifteen years to Damita and Deitrick's marriage, Deitrick released "Church On The Moon" which was successful but behind closed doors there was a affair that began to unravel. Damita didn't know about the affair until after her mom died and went to heaven that Deitrick who should have comforted her abandoned her and his church to be with the woman he had an affair with! (Deitrick moved to Los Angeles, California while Damita moved back to Atlanta, Georgia.) Damita stepped down from the church and she and Deitrick were separated for a year and two months prior to their divorce in August 2012! In 2012 Damita released another album called "Anticipation" while Deitrick started a family with the lady he had an affair with! The following year in 2013 Deitrick got engaged and remarried to a woman named Dominique, started a church in California, started in "Preachers Of LA" show, and released another album. That was the same year that Damita reunited with a old friend of her and Deitrick named Reuben Chandler. Reuben was a US veteran later turned minister and was married to his first wife from 1993 until their divorce in 2007. Reuben and his first wife met Damita and Deitrick in 1998 at Pastor Paula White's church. Reuben was married for five years and Damita married for two years when they met and they and their spouses were good friends. But in 2000, Damita and Deitrick year four in their marriage left that church to move to Atlanta, Georgia and eventually move back to Detroit, Michigan while Reuben and his first wife remained on staff there until their divorce in 2007. Reuben eventually moved to Alabama and continued life as a photographer and would be divorced for six years prior to reuniting with Damita in 2013! They met at a family picnic in June 2013 and had a long distance courtship that lasted for five months from June through November 2013. None of them were looking for love but it happened simultaneously and in December Reuben asked Damita's dad to marry her and they got engaged. When Deitrick enjoyed his new marriage and second child in 2014, Damita announced her engagement and she married Reuben in May 2014! Pastor and gospel artist Donnie Mcclurkin officiated the wedding and it was beautiful to see two divorcees reunite and promise to be loyal to each other for the rest of their lives. Wow! You might be thinking what does this have to do with my Debrah story? Well Debrah was raised a pastor's kid, sang in church, and got saved young. She was in a six member Dove award Contemporary Christian group called "The Tribe Of Issachar" before getting married and like Damita she got married at 25 to her first husband David Harris! (Deitrick Haddon and David were 23 years old when they married their first wives!) Debrah and David were a musical duo from 1998 until 2012 and were married for sixteen years like Damita and Deitrick were prior to their divorce. Debrah and David were household names, pastored, and had issues with infertility similar to Damita and Deitrick. Year fifteen in Debrah's first marriage, they released their last album "City On A Hill" similar to Deitrick Haddon's "Church On The Moon". Also David committed infidelity that forced him to step down from being senior pastor and replaced by his friend Pastor Darryl Hayes to be senior pastor. Debrah joined her parents church in Florida on staff for the remainder of the story while David relocated to Texas and was on staff at his parents church for only two years. While separated Debrah learned that David got a young woman pregnant whose child was due the same year of their divorce! The same year of Debrah and David's divorce, Debrah became a solo artist and a author. Debrah also reunited at her parents church an old friend she knew thirteen to fifteen years ago a Christian black guy named Rudy Carson Sr. He knew her and David from 1998 until 2000 and they knew Valentina a young childless Christian widow. (She was married to Enrique from 1994 until 1997 until he died as a soldier and Christian on battlefield and went to heaven!) In 2000 after Rudy and Valentina got married, (Debrah and David sang at their wedding) they moved to Michigan, attended a different church, and had three kids together two sons and a daughter. While there Valentina was diagnosed with cancer and Rudy and folks did their best to help her deal with it, (medicine, chemotherapy, hospital stays, and prayers) and attended Bible college. But in 2012, Valentina at forty years old died of cancer and went to heaven reunited with her first husband and worshipped the Lord in heaven. A year after that, Rudy finished Bible college along with his folks, moved to Florida, and reunited as friends! Rudy quit his engineering job to be associate pastor, studio engineer, and Debrah's manager! (His parents quit their jobs to be associate pastors and helped raise his kids.) The following year, David got engaged and remarried to Diana, left his folks church, and started his own. (Someone else replaced him as associate pastor.) He became a solo artist, author, and Diana quit regular job to be associate pastor, life coach, and his manager. Debrah and Rudy friendship became romantic and the following year they got engaged and remarried as well as blended a family. (David and Diana would also have their second child that same year!) Later in the story Debrah and David rekindled their friendship and did a reunion concert at the end! I know this blog was a bit long but that's where I got the idea to do Debrah's story. I'll be sharing more about that this month and the following month. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

My Testimony Album

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:07:09 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog and it's called "My Testimony Album"! Okay you may think so what? Well my music teacher Lena Vinz encouraged me to try a couple of things such as Suno and Landr. Suno is an electronic way of recording music and Landr is where you can download songs and distribute them! Well I prayed about it and also did my research and found out most traditional recording studios cost a lot alot of money maybe $200 or more! (Side note there are recording studios in Milwaukee and studios that are in New York City, New York, Nashville, Tennessee, and LA, California I imagine prices are enormous compared to Milwaukee's! I'm just keeping it real!) I also hadn't made a musical project in thirteen years because when I was eighteen I made a three song "E.P" and shortly after that graduated from being homeschooIed from high school in 2012. (My sister graduated from high school from being homeschooIed in 2014 while my brother graduated from high school from public school in 2018.) After high school, I focused on growing my walk with the Lord, (still my goal to this day) college, (first DSOM later Matc) jobs, learning guitar, and other things that making music was out of the loop. (I also used to want to move to Nashville, Tennessee and LA, California but God as well as life has other plans and has to redirect my life.) Then that's why I recorded on Suno and submitted it to Landr! I had to get the right artwork as well too. The album has thirteen songs and do you ladies remember the Debrah book? Well those thirteen songs on "My Testimony" album are for the Debrah book! As y'all can see a beautiful blond lady playing guitar and her story walks into her faith journey, musical journey, and even her romance and difficult journey! Each of those songs on the album dedicated to it and if any of you know about "High school Musical", "The Greatest Showman", "The Wizard Of Oz" etc those are musical movies! Also I had to research which song lyrics to use and I found out that older songs like most old hymns ("Amazing Grace", "It Is Well With My Soul", "Jesus Loves Me" etc) and certain Christmas carols ("Joy To The World ", "What Child Is This ", "Silent Night " etc) are in the public domain and you can use them without worrying about copy wright issues. I could have chosen that route or write my own songs. God gave me various songs to write and some of my favorites are "New Day ", "I Can See Clearer Now ", and "This Hard World". If you haven't checked out the album yet you can check it out on YouTube (I have two different ones) or download it on various music apps! You can check it out at the store for this website! (I plan to do play some of the songs on my acoustic guitar in the future on my other YouTube channel. ) Any support and prayers would be appreciated for that and if you haven't gotten the Debrah book yet, you can check it out on the store app or on Amazon. I may order physical copies in the future and do another book signing hopefully before the end of the year. Side note if you get the book the cover in there is different because I had to change the cover three times before Landr approved it long story! Anyhow regardless of an image issue in order to understand the album getting the Debrah book will help though you can get the album apart from the book. This won't be my first nor last time making a Christian "musical novel" because there's more to come and I'm brainstorming what I want my future Christian novels to be! My goal is to make Christian novels interesting, not boring, relatable to "real world" issues, as well as keeping the gospel of Christ the center of it all. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, check out the album and the Debrah book, and have a blessed week in the Lord.

Pray For America And Israel

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:26:09 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies had a good fourth of July with family and friends and got to watch the fireworks this past Friday. The title I have for this blog is ''Pray For America And Israel''. Here's the thing. I made a video on youtube about this very issue last week I believe but I feel it's important to address it again through blog form. We know first and foremost America needs revival because she's a ''prodigal nation'' who drifted away from the Lord. That's the most important thing to pray for America is that revival comes back to this country so that America can be a nation under God. Another thing to pray for in America is her leaders especially politicians. Unfortunately there's alot of corrupt politicians and it's important number one to pray for their salvation, number two to make wise and just laws, and to be servant leaders. Another thing is to pray for our American troops and their families for their protection. Another component is to pray that strongholds of sexual perversion, (homosexuality, pornoagraphy, promiscuity, and adultery) murder, consumerism, atheism etc would be broken off from our country. We also need to pray for protection against America's enemies (especially the Russians and Chinese) and pray that she continues to stand with Israel. Why pray for Israel? The Bible tells us to and Genesis 12 God promised Abraham He'll bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel. It's important to pray number one for Israel's salvation for them to know Jesus as Lord, Savior, and Messiah. Many of the Jews in Jesus' day rejected Him and the Bible says in John 1 His own received Him not. That's the most important thing to pray for. The other thing is to pray that Israel's enemies attacking her will repent, stop attacking her, and give their lives to Christ. You don't touch God's anointed and the ''apple of God's eye''! You don't ever do that! Israel's enemies are in trouble and I pray that they repent before time because they don't want to come under God's judgment. It's also important to pray that America and Israel continue to be each other's friend and stand with one another. Listen, I don't believe it's a coincidence that America and Israel are friends. Why,you say? Number one both nations were founded on biblical principles and were established to be nations under God. Israel's patriarchs are Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob while our American forefathers are the Pilgrims and many of our early American Presidents! Both nations have been used to bring the gospel to the world but sadly both of them have drifted away from the Lord and there are consequences for doing that. Perhaps in the midst of this dark time hopefully can cause a stir in Christians to pray for both nations as I've been doing for quite awhile. I urge and beg you Christians regardless of what you think about Israel, join me and pray for her. I know many of you pray for America and we need to keep praying for our country! America desperately needs intercessors to cover her in prayer because without prayer nothing happens. Prayer is the key to revival and I'm afraid that the American Church as a whole doesn't pray as much as she should! That's a big problem! If we don't pray God won't move. We're waiting on God but God is waiting on us to cooperate with Him. Let's pray for both of these nations especially to be preserved from war, to be preserved spiritually, and pray for future generations to be perceived. I know this blog is a bit ''heavier'' than my previous blogs but I feel it's too urgent not to mention. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

"Happy Independence Day!"

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:51:10 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Happy Independence Day!" You maybe thinking what's that about? Well ladies today is July 1st and the fourth of July will be in three days and wanted to make a blog in honor of that. Listen God has been good to America despite our nations ups and downs. From the moment our Pilgrim ancestors left England because of the English king oppressed them came to establish this country on biblical principles. When the Pilgrims came out country grew to have thirteen colonies that eventually would become fifty states! America been through the Civil war in the 1800s, World War 1 and 2, Korean War, and Vietnam War and have been through economic disasters such as "The Great Depression" in the 1930s, "The Recession" of 2008, and Covid and dealt with racism but through it all God has kept us. America is unique because though 70 percent of Americans are white there are other racial cultures that live here such as blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and Arabs. I believe another reason why God's been good to America is we've been kind to Israel since 1948 and God blessed nations who bless Israel. This is a land of freedom of speech, freedom to pursue your dreams, and live for God without fear. I know many of us are looking forward to a day off work, getting to spend time with loved ones, go on vacation, and enjoy fireworks which is the best part. May we not forget the sacrifices made for our freedom. May we not forget American troops that laid down their lives for our freedom and also remember Christ who gave His life on the cross for our spiritual freedom. May we especially God's people not forget to pray for our "beautifully broken prodigal" nation to come back to God. The Bible says in 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If My people who are called by My name shall humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways. Then I will hear from heaven and forgive their sin and will heal their land." I believe more than ever before it's critical for us God's people to pray earnestly for our nations protection, for our political leaders, and pray for revival to hit our country. How America will be great again is us being a nation under God. So as well enjoy Independence Day, don't forget those who fought for our freedom, don't forget America's history, and most of all don't forget to pray for our country to get back to God. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, have a blessed week, and happy early Independence Day!

Debrah/Songstress Author & MInister!

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:42:28 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Well on the last Sunday of June I have some exciting news to share. For those of you that may or may not know I have released a new third book called ''Debrah/Songstress Author & MInister! Unlike my previous books it's a Christian novel this time. I have been longing to release the book for the past two years and now it's here! It's a Christian musical story where this Christian woman, though raised a pk, (Pastor's kid) came from a family lineage of pastors, (her uncles, grandpas and great-grandfathers, and a few cousins were Christians and pastors too similar to Dr King Jr!) and a Christian since childhood, has had to walk through many valleys. What were valleys she had to face? Well she faced valleys of bulimia, infertility, broken off engagement, divorce, and remarriage! Yep that's right she had to endure many things that many of us have to deal with in the real world. Also did I forget to mention she was an associate pastor at two different churches and was a Christian recording artist too? Yep she's a ''fictional Christian celebrity'' inspired by real female Christian artists such as Natalie Grant, Amy Grant, Cece Winans, and even Damita Chandler! (Damita Chandler is a gospel artist who was part of ''Voices Of Unity'' in the mid 1990s until early 2000s who later became a solo artist. She also was formerly married to gospel artist, pastor, and actor Deitrick Haddon from 1996 until they divorced in 2012 and remarried an old friend and divorced photographer Reuben Chandler in 2014. Deitrick remarried to a younger woman named Dominique in 2013. Perhaps I can explain more about that in another blog. ) This story also is a reminder to the audience that you can live a godly life and go through lots of pain. Well we know in the Bible that there were lots of people that endured pain don't we? People like the Apostle Paul, Joseph in the Old Testament, Job, King David, and even our Lord who went through a ton of stuff but they came out on the other side victorious! I know that alot of us Christians know that none of us are immune from difficulty and this Christian novel is just that. I've read Christian novel articles how their biggest complaint is Christian novels aren't realistic. Well not this one! Despite the hills and valleys that Debrah went through it made her a stronger Christian, better minister, better wife, and influencer to her fans as well as her church family too. There are certain things I don't want to give away that you'll have to order on Amazon to get it. I also have a soundtrack for the album too which I can mention that in another blog. In light of ''Pride Month'' I want you ladies to know that infidelity happened in Debrah's first marriage and went through divorce because of that but she later remarried to an old friend and her second marriage was better than her first marriage! Yes that's right I address divorce and remarriage in this novel too something I know that makes Christians uncomfortable. Ladies people in the spotlight go through many challenges as well too and that's addressed here how she did her best to live for God despite the fame. I could go on and on and you'd have to order the book to know more what i"m talking about. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, have a blessed week, and order the book on Amazon y'all!

Tasha Page Lockhart Story

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:08:26 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Tasha Page Lockhart Story". This woman has been thrived in the midst of challenges. Tasha was born in 1983 and grew up a pastor's kid! Wow another pk! Like Fantasia, she sang in church but unlike Fantasia she did commercial jingles at five until fourteen years old from 1988 until 1997! Her mom is Lisa Page Brooks who was married twice but divorced once and is now widowed. Lisa's second husband who passed away's name was Michael Brooks who was part of legendary gospel band called "Commissioned!" (Yes that's right Fred Hammond and Pastor Marvin Sapp were part of that band before being solo artists!) Also her mother was part of former female gospel group called "Witness" for a number of years too before becoming a solo gospel artist! So Tasha grew up a pastor's kid and gospel artists kid! That's a lot of pressure to live up to isn't it? Well Tasha though she grew up a pastor's kid and gospel artists kid there were a number of challenges. She sadly got molested at a young age and when she got to be a teenager she became rebellious. She started dating a number of different guys and started partying a lot. She also played basketball ball in high school but unfortunately due to her promiscuous lifestyle, she got pregnant with her first child! This took place back in 2000 and she was seventeen years old and pregnant with her life out of control. In 2001 she had her son Ronald and graduated from high school. She for a time joined the gospel band "Witness" before leaving the band. She later started working with R&B artists like Mario Winans (that's right he's related to Bebe and Cece Winans as well as Pastor Marvin Winans Sr) and Brandy among others but she dove deeper into alcohol and drugs. But after awhile God got a hold of her and saved and delivered her from that life. She married her first husband Cliff Sr in 2006 and had Cliff Jr in 2008. Several years went by when in 2013 was on gospel singing contest called "Sunday Best" hosted by legendary gospel artist Kirk Franklin and a few gospel artists were judges on that show. She later won the show and got signed to Kirk Franklin's label and in 2014 released her debut album called "Different" and she's been a gospel artist since then! She's experienced challenges being a gospel artist with touring, being compared to her mother, being a good mom, and challenges in her marriage. She's experienced divorce and remarriage as well as public scrutiny but continues to rely on the Lord to give her grace to deal with those things. In addition to her being a gospel artist she's a life coach and has written her biography as well too. God took a pk and gospel artists kid who had a troubled past of sexual abuse and a gal who lived a promiscuous lifestyle to an on fire Christian and gospel artist who lives for Him and sharing her story to help others overcome sexual trauma. Another point I want to make is Tasha is very transparent about her life and I believe as Christians being transparent is very important. She too was a prodigal who came back to the Lord as well. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Fantasia Barrinos

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:17:32 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm going to continue to talk about people who were bound to sexual sin and people that God delivered from sexual sin. I'm gonna share with you about a lady y'all heard before and whose is that? Fantasia from American Idol! (Yes that's right though I grew up in a Christian home I did watch that show growing up!) What Fantasia had a past? Oh yes y'all! Let me tell you something. Fantasia has several brothers and came from a family lineage of pastors! What right? Her late maternal grandmother Adie I believe was her name got saved and got married very young and had kids young. (Side note marrying and having kids young was common back in the 1920s all the way to 1980s just to let y'all know!) She had several daughters one of them being Diana who would be Fantasia's mom. Unfortunately Fantasia's late grandmother Adie experienced abuse from her first husband and eventually got divorced from him. After her divorce she became a minister that touched the hearts and lives of many and was well liked in her community. (Side note black female ministers have always been strong in churches that are predominately black.) That means that the late Pastor Adie's daughters grew up pastors kids. You would think that being pastors kids would keep them from trouble. Well unfortunately Fantasia's mom Diana got into alot of trouble as a teenager and rebelled to her mom and to the Lord causing her choices to bring consequences on herself and her family. Diana fell in love as a teenager and had one son out of wedlock. She dropped out of high school and eventually married when she turned eighteen. She had more kids and eventually had Fantasia. Thankfully the Lord got a hold of Diana's heart and brought her back to Him but her choices would impact her children negatively when they got older. Eventually Diana after coming back to the Lord became an associate pastor to her late mother Pastor Adie. Where does Fantasia fit in this picture? Well she was the daughter and granddaughter of pastors making her a pk! Right? She got saved young and sang her first solo young too! (Side note her mom Pastor Diana is a great singer too.) When Fantasia was young she was part of the family band called "The Barrinos" is where she got her start at singing. She grew up listening and singing gospel music but R&B music too. Life was good for awhile but when Fantasia got to be a preteen things took a turn for the worst. She started dressing inappropriately and dating a bunch of guys from school. It got so bad that because she dressed inappropriately she got raped and that caused her to drop out of high school! (She got her GED in 2010 thankfully!) To make matters worse she drifted away from God and dated the wrong guys. It got so bad that in 2000 at sixteen she got pregnant and at seventeen in 2001 she had her daughter named Zion! Generational curses of promiscuity ran in Fantasia's family lineage! But it was after Zions birth that motivated her to come back to the Lord and make a better life for herself and for Zion. She broke up with Zions dad, (ironically was a rebellious pastors kid from another church!) started living for God, and God opened up many doors in her life. In 2004 while Fantasia's family members babysat Zion, Fantasia got to be on season 3 of American Idol and won beating teenager Diane Degamore! (That was the same season that legendary Jennifer Hudson was on and came in seventh place that season! We know what a powerhouse vocalist and wonderful actress Jennifer Hudson is!) From there Fantasia has released several albums, broke the curse of poverty, and made life better for her daughter Zion. Unfortunately she would make bad choices for dating though and dated a guy who be father to her son in 2011. But by God's grace He gave her a wonderful man who became her husband which was a Christian and business man named Kendall Taylor whom she dated and married in 2015 after the death of her late grandmother Pastor Adie. They'd blend a family and he'd love on Fantasia's two kids from previous relationships as his own! But the couple wanted to have their own child together caused them to struggle with infertility for a number of years. But during Covid lockdown, God enabled Fantasia to get pregnant and had another daughter in 2021 ! That's the story of Fantasia's life one of tragedy and triumph. Even though she had sexual sin issues in her past (and her mom too) she did repent and God was able to restore her. The same can be true for our loved ones bound in sexual sin that Jesus is able to save them and deliver them. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

King David and Bathsheba

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:10:49 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. In what is unfortunately called "Pride Month" I'm gonna share another story from the Bible about someone who got caught in sexual sin and how God delivered and saved from it! Well I'm gonna share with y'all about King David and Bathsheba. Who were those people? Bathsheba was a beautiful woman who was married to war general Uriah. But here's the other thing. Uriah was not just a war general but King David's own war general! King David is the same David who killed Goliath, who fled from King Saul until King Saul died and until David became king of Judah. He was king of Judah for seven years at thirty to thirty-seven years old but at thirty-seven years old, he became king of Israel. He by this time had ruled Israel for a number of years, was a warrior in the battlefield, (King back then fought in battle unlike kings of monarch nations today) wrote a number of the Psalms in the Bible, and had multiple wives and kids. King David had a lot going for him didn't he? Well the Bible says in 2 Samuel 11 that kings were supposed to be in battle but King David remained in Jerusalem. His first mistake was he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. If he would have been in battle, the next thing wouldn't have happened. He goes up to the roof and saw Bathsheba and he got infatuated with her! Wow! She did get brought to the king in the palace and slowly but surely they fell in love like a Hollywood movie! I imagine they French kissed, wanted to spend time together, and doing candle light dinners all that fun stuff. That was crazy by itself but to spice things up Bathsheba told King David that he got her pregnant! Here's the thing with that. King David I know was in love with her but I don't think he intended for her to get pregnant. Then King David motioned for Uriah to get off the battlefield to come home to his wife Bathsheba. But Uriah refused and the reason wasn't because he was rebellious or disrespectful to the king. It was because they were in the middle of the battle and knew they couldn't come home until the battles done and I know our American troops today definitely understand that. Uriah did come home but he slept elsewhere not with Bathsheba which got King David upset. But the story gets another drastic turn King David got Uriah drunk and put him in the battlefield and he got killed! After that King David married Bathsheba and had one son! (That child eventually died but later King Solomon was born.) That story sounds like a modern day soap opera! Anyhow in 2 Samuel 12 God sent the prophet Nathan to talk to King David (I imagine they did it in the kings private chamber) and confronted him for his sin. Thankfully King David did repent of his sin and later wrote Psalm 51 as a Psalm of confession to the Lord. Did King David get into a big mess? Oh yes! But did God still love and forgive him? Yes He did! That's a reminder that no matter how far off course one gets God's able to reach them in the darkest place. I'm sure some of us may have family members bound in sexual sin or heard stories about what I call "fallen ministers" (who fell into sexual sin) is to pray for those people. Pray that God will convict them of sin, to ask God for forgiveness, and God to deliver them from it. I'm praying for that especially with it being "Pride Month" because people bound by sexual sin need a Savior and need deliverance. King David fell into sexual sin but God forgave him and delivered him and He can do the same for our loved ones too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings and have a blessed week in the Lord.

Father's Day

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:53:45 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and happy Father's Day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I want to wish my earthly father, brother-in-law, my godfather, my pastor, as well as God my Heavenly Father and other men happy Father's Day! If any of you ladies have a son that's a dad, or you're married with a husband with kids or grandkids let them know how much you appreciate them. My dad raised us in a Christian home and my godfather has mentored me deeper in the things of God. Actually my earthly father gave me the foundation of Christianity but my godfather took me deeper into the things of God. My dad is a musician and so we're my late grandfather's on both mom and dads side of the family. (It was my late maternal and paternal grandfather's who were the first musicians in the family with my earthly father being second generation musician and me a third generation musician.) I know not everyone had a earthly father or godfather. In fact for some of you Father's Day maybe hard for you. Maybe you had a absent father like legendary gospel artist Kirk Franklin did, (he met his biological father for the first time two years ago in 2023) maybe your dad was abusive, or passed away. Maybe you grew up in a blended family but have a troublesome relationship with your stepdad. (Side note blended families make about 40 percent or more of families in America.) In fact I have a friend right now (won't mention names) has been in a blended family the past two years and is trying to navigate "the new normal" with that and I pray for that family regularly. No matter what relationship you've had with your earthly father or lack thereof thank goodness we have a Heavenly Father. Anyone who has given his or her life to Christ is adopted to God's family. In fact the first words in "The Lord's Prayer" is our Father! Worship artist Chris Tomlin wrote a worship song called "Good Good Father" which shows the heart of God. If maybe you have what I call "father wounds" ask your Heavenly Father to heal them and may God be the Father you wished had. For mother's and fathers who may have teens or adult kids who drifted away from the Lord, I pray that in Fathers Day they'll decide not only to spend time with their earthly father but also come back to their Heavenly Father. Maybe on Father's Day relationships maybe strained and perhaps ask our Heavenly Father to mend bruised relationships back together. It's important for sons to have father so they grow up to be godly men and daughters need earthly and Heavenly Father too. Whatever you do today enjoy time with dad or with God your Heavenly Father. Jesus died to reconcile us to Father God something I'm so thankful for and something we all should be thankful for. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and happy Father's Day!

The Prostitute Woman Received Forgiveness

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:35:41 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "The Prostitute Woman Received Forgiveness". This is based from Luke 7:36-50 where Christ was at a Pharisees house eating lunch or dinner but then a unnamed prostitute heard Christ was there came too. Now people used to think this prostitute was Mary Magdalene but Scripture never gave the name of this prostitute in this passage of Scripture. Side note in Luke 8:2 mentioned that Mary Magdalene had seven devils cast out of her before she got saved and followed Jesus! Anyhow this unnamed prostitute poured oil on Jesus' feet with the alabaster box and washed His feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. Ladies this woman despite her being a non-Christian had greater honor for Christ than the Pharisee! Jesus then told Simon the Pharisee a story about a creditor had two debtors owe him but he decided to cancel their debts. One owed fifty and the other owed 500 and Christ asked who would love the creditor the most. (That would be equivalent today of owing the IRS or owing to a creditor large sums of money and being forgiven that debt!) Simon replied the one who was forgiven much. Christ was touched deeply by this woman's love for Him despite her past which I believe is a great reminder that no matter who we are or how our past was that Jesus loves us, our loved ones, and others that our past can be forgiven. This woman was a prostitute but despite what she had done, she poured oil on Jesus, washed His feet with her tears, and dried them with her hair. Because of her love and tears Christ forgave her and the one that's forgiven much loves much. Jesus told her her sins are forgiven and her faith has saved her. The Bible says in 1 John 1;9 "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness". That's what the gospel is all about. It's about recognizing that none of us did anything to deserve salvation and us being right with God but because of Christ, we can be made right with the Father. Of course when this incident happened, the crucifixion hadn't happened yet but of course now we're living after the crucifixion and resurrection and salvation is available to all! Unfortunately this month June is called "Pride Month" but God wanted me to share with you ladies people in the Bible or others outside of the Bible who struggled with sexual sin how they got forgiven and delivered from it. I believe He's having me do that because while it is important to state sexual sin is sin but it's also important to recognize those people bound in sexual sin need a Savior and deliverance. Not just people who are gay, lesbian, and transgender, but also people bound by pornography, promiscuity, and adultery too need salvation and deliverance as well. I believe this entire month and throughout the year we need to pray that God will break the stronghold of sexual sin off of our country especially the homosexual lifestyle but not just that but other sexual sin too. I'm believing God for more testimonies of people who are gay, lesbian, transgender, promiscuous persons, people who committed adultery to be saved and delivered because to the uttermost Jesus saves! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Rehab The Prostitute

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:04:23 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Rehab The Prostitute". Now I know many of you know that's a biblical figure in history and felt the Lord laid on my heart to share stories of people who had issues with sexual sin in their past but He helped them overcome it. I felt the Lord leading me to share stories from the Bible and present day of people who overcame that to show that anyone can overcome anything. You can read about this account in the book of Joshua chapter 2 and in the previous chapter was appointed the next ruler in Israel after Moses died and went home to heaven. (He lived to be 120 years old and the same Moses who left the children of Israel out of Egypt) Joshua and the children of Israel went from the wilderness and crossed over the Jordan River to the Promised land. It would be after they crossed over the Jordan River, Joshua sent two spies to spy out the land of Jericho. But the Jews enemies were aware they were coming but thankfully Rahab thankfully found them and decided to hide them away in her home. Think about this for a moment. Rahab wasn't a godly woman and she wasn't even Jewish! She was a prostitute and prostitution especially in the biblical times was certainly frowned upon and Jews didn't associate with Gentiles much either! But despite that, Rahab showed kindness to those men and when the Jews enemies came to look for the spies to kill them, Rahab tricked them stating they were in another location. It's like an old movie were the hero and crew are hiding somewhere safe and their foes are looking for them elsewhere not knowing where they're hiding! Well as the spies enemies looked for them elsewhere Rahab waited for the "coast to be clear" and finally motioned for the spies to come out of hiding! Rahab shared how they heard about God defending the Jews and how fear has come upon the people of Jericho. (This was before the walls of Jericho came tumbling down!) She asked them for a favor that when the Jews won the victory to persevere her and her family! The two spies promised her they would and thanked her for her kindness hiding them away from their enemies! As we know the rest of the story Joshua and the Jews marched around the walls six times and seventh time shouted and the walls came tumbling down! They preserved Rahab and her family and Rahab later converted to Judiasm a form of Christianity before Jesus came to earth. Not only that, the Bible mentions in Matthew 1 about the lineage of Christ that Rahab is the wife of Salmon and mother of Boaz! (You know Boaz who married Ruth the Moabitess and parents of Obed!) Not only that Rahab is also in the lineage of Christ! Isn't that amazing? It lets us know no matter how broken or jaded your past is that as the Bible says in 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness". Man maybe intimidated by our past but God isn't. Despite Rahab's past, God forgave her, she welcomed the spies, and she converted to Judiasm. She married and had a family and is in the earthly lineage of Christ! If you know someone bond to sexual sin as unfortunately June is "Pride month" let's pray to the Lord to save them and deliver them from sexual sin so they can live for Him and go to heaven someday. The Bible says in Romans 3:23 "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God" but I'm thankful that to the uttermost Jesus saves! Let's pray for people bond by prostitution, pornography, homosexuality, transgender, and even people who committed adultery to ask God for forgiveness of their sins and repent so they can be delivered from that and live for God. For the rest of this month I'll be sharing more stories on how God delivered people from sexual sin to show that God can save and deliver anyone. The Bible says in John 8:36 says "Whom the Son sets free is free indeed" coming from the words of Christ Himself! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Pray For Kentucky And Missouri

Fri, 30 May 2025 15:07:47 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm announcing my second blog for the month of June called "Pray For Kentucky And Missouri". Why is it important to pray for those states? Well last month both states were impacted in a horrible way by tornadoes! It's said that in London, Kentucky that the storm killed more than a dozen people, damaged hundreds of vehicles, and left many homeless! Wow! What was the after affect damage in the state of Missouri? Well in St Louis, Missouri about 5,000 homes and properties have been severely damaged without many of them having insurance! It's also believed that 90% renters and 67% could be uninsured! Wow! Those precious people without insurance have no coverage! With that being said these people from those states need lots of love and lots of prayer! While some of them may have federal aid and Fema it's important to pray that God will meet their financial means in other ways. Pray for those who are homeless to find a homeless shelter or stay somewhere safe until they find a home. Pray for those who are uninsured for God to be able to take care of them. Pray for people who are hungry to have food to eat and clothes to wear. Pray that philanthropists (Convey of Miracles and Convey of Hope) will be able to locate them and be able to give them what they need. Pray that there be no more tornadoes in the area and pray for those who lost loved ones to be comforted during this time. Most of all pray that the gospel of Christ gets to those people that they'll turn to the Lord and for prodigals to come back to Christ. Also pray that people don't get bitter over this and get better instead. Also let's pray about what role God would have for us to play in this and pray for those people to be restored naturally and spiritually. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings and have a blessed week everyone.

My Graduation Party

Tue, 27 May 2025 22:20:15 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families also had a good Memorial Day this past Monday because me and my family got to go to two different cemeteries to honor yes veterans who died but also other loved ones who died too. (We ate at Culver's for lunch and I ate breakfast and dinner at home.) Side the late Myles Monroe used to say. "The richest place in the world is the graveyard." It's also important to remember our Lord who died for us for our freedom too. Anyhow the title of this blog is called "My Graduation Party". Now I know that graduation parties usually happen when students graduate from high school and to let y'all know since I was thirteen years old me and my family members have been invited and attended so many high school graduation parties throughout the years. In fact one year we got invited to at least eight if you can believe that! I've gone to many over the years without complaining and the best part was the food and fellowship! But this year it was my turn and it was time for others to celebrate me! Another point is when I graduated high school from homeschooling in 2012 I never got a graduation party! My sister did when she graduated from homeschooling in 2014 but my brother got neither a high school or college graduation party. But I wanted to make up for that and I created a Facebook event for it and sent invite cards to folks from church and family members. I decided to host it at "Veterans park" (originally Bradford Beach but had to make a slight change) near the lakefront and it took place on a Saturday afternoon May 31st. We ate wonderful food, fellowshipped, people brought chairs, and it was a great time. (I wanted to do it there before summer fest and I didn't want to spend a dime renting a hall is why.) I received lots of cards, money, and got to sell some books too. This took place two weeks after I graduated from college and I always said I'd have a college graduation party after college. It meant the world to me to finally be celebrated after years of attending and celebrating other people's graduation parties throughout the years. People that came from church, family members, and friends that came thank you so very very much for being there and your support. Planning it was a lot of work but it was worth it though and I have no complaints for that. For those that came to the party thank you so very much for showing up! It will be a time I will never forget and even those who couldn't make it but gave a gift thank you as well. I also give God thanks for the things He has done and I marvel how gracious He has been to me through and through life's ups and downs. I dedicate this party to Him as well whose the guest of honor too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

One Year Anniversary Of My First Book!

Thu, 22 May 2025 21:42:42 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families had a good Memorial Day as well too. In this blog today I'm sharing about my "One Year Anniversary Of My First Book!" What's the title of my first book? It's called "Strength Enduring Adversity" that was released in late Spring early summer of 2024. That was released by Spines publishing which talked about many of struggles I've been through in the past such as Covid, multiple deaths of loved ones, financial hardships, and many other challenges! But I shared how by God's grace I got through them and shared stories about others who went through challenges too. Let me also mention that I tried to work with other publishers one I signed to charged me lots of money and due to "creative differences and different directions" I was blessed to have walked away from that publisher believing God for something better to come. Well I saw Spines publishing (the year they came out was 2021 which is fairly new compared to other publishers) through a Facebook ad and prayed about it and decided to partner with them! Of course there's more to the story than that obviously but that's the quick version of it. It had been my dream to become a author since I was a teenager and it's finally come true! Side note I'm in the process of working on a third book which is taking longer than what I planned and my team is working on that and when it's out on Amazon I will let y'all know about it! You might be thinking what does my first book have anything to do with mental health? Again like I said, it has alot to do with mental health. I shared about how Covid impacted me as I'm sure it impacted you ladies, your loved ones, as well as the whole world and multiple deaths of loved ones. I've shared in previous blogs how difficult grief is, the stages of grief, and how it can people to God or away from God. Covid isolated us and that was difficult for me because I went from going to school in person to doing classes virtually, lost my job, and my involvement with church dropped significantly. I mentioned that in my first book and I dealt with shock, grief, and anger when Covid occurred as I'm sure we all can remember that. Ladies it wasn't until when Covid happened that I really began to care about mental health. Again even though I grew up in a Christian home and got saved in middle school, mental health wasn't talked about at all and I had to do lots of praying and research about it is why I've been sharing this with y'all all month and will do so again next year in 2026! For those of you who didn't get my first book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" is highly encourage you to get it if you or someone you know is going through hardships something all of us will face at sometime. I pray that my first book will be a reminder once again to you ladies to remind you ladies that y'all are not alone in the struggles of life and I share things from God's Word as well too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. This is my last blog in honor of mental health for this year in 2025 and can't wait to share more with y'all about mental health in the month of May next year for 2026! I will keep y'all posted about when my third book will be released on Amazon and I'll keep sharing more blogs the rest of the year about God's love and goodness. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and hope y'all have a blessed week!

Honoring Our Troops On Memorial Day

Tue, 20 May 2025 22:01:23 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for my blog is called ''Honoring Our Troops On Memorial Day''. Tomorrow is Memorial Day when we gather as a nation remembering those who gave their lives for freedom. We thank God for men and women who fight tirelessly to keep our country free from tyranny. Jesus said in John 15;13 ''Greater love hath no than man than this that he lay his life down for his friends.'' There are some troopers who did make it home while others didn't make it home. Let's continue to pray for our troops for God's protection to be on them and their families and pray that God will comfort the families of those who lost loved ones. Let's also not forget to honor Christ who gave His life for our spiritual freedom so on Memorial Day let's honor both our troops and honor Christ for what He has done for us. But another reason why I'm writing this blog is also to pray for troopers that are still alive and have to deal with PTSD. Again the month of May is mental health awareness month and PTSD stands for post traumatic stress disorder. Alot of times when troopers retire and get back home that many of them deal with PTSD, the traumas from the wars that they fought. Also many troopers deal with homelessness, depression, and unfortunately some even commit suicide. Others may struggle to find employment while others may struggle to find housing when they become civilians again. That's another reason to pray for our troopers when they come back to this country that they find housing, find good jobs, reunite with loved ones, and get help dealing with PTSD. Most of all perhaps troopers struggling with PTSD hopefully will not only motivate them to get help with counseling but also hopefully make them see their need for Christ and ask Christ to heal them mentally, emotionally, as well as spiritually! Ladies, our troopers need our prayers not only on Memorial Day but everyday. Pray for those who lost loved ones who laid down their lives for our freedom but don't forget to pray for those who are alive that deal with PTSD so they and their loved ones can get the help they need. Most of all pray that in the midst of their brokenness that they're open to hear the gospel and give their lives to Christ which is the most important thing. We Americans have alot to be thankful for people like these people and may we not forget to honor them. May we most of all not forget that God is the God of freedom and may we Americans not forget what Christ did for us on the cross for our spiritual freedom. Mental health impacts everybody especially our American troopers and there was no way for me to write a blog this month and not acknowledge that's important for our American troopers get healed of PTSD. On Memorial Day I'll be getting together with loved ones to honor the troops and have some fun and I'm sure you ladies have traditions and things you do on Memorial Day. If you're reading this and you're a trooper let me honor and thank you. If you're reading this and you're not a trooper but deal with PTSD my heart and prayers go out for you. Know that you can call on the Lord and know that you can get help too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a happy Memorial Day everyone.

Mental Health With Lysa Terkeurst

Fri, 16 May 2025 16:34:26 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Mental Health With Lysa Terkeurst". What lessons can we learn from her? Well let's share about her background. Lysa had a challenging life from the beginning. She encountered sexual abuse and her parents divorced when she was a child as well. But later her mom remarried and her mom and stepdad had a daughter who unfortunately died young. Lysa questioned her worth as a daughter because of the absence of earthly father and assumed God was like that. She'd later come to know the Lord, go to school and graduate and eventually got married. Side note Lysa has been married twice and divorced once. In 1993 at 24 married her first husband Art and they had three biological daughters. When her daughters were in elementary school they adopted two African teens and brought them to America! Her adopted sons and biological daughters are grown now and many of them have their own families meaning that Lysa is a grandma! If her mom's still living she's a great-grandma! Lysa is founder of "Proverbs 31 Ministries" and has written lots of books such as "Made To Crave", "Uninvited", "It's Not Supposed To Be This Way just to name a few. Lysa encountered trauma from her first marriage to Art because he had numerous affairs and had addiction issues! She filed for divorce in 2017 but chose to separate from Art for a time but reconciled with him. But Art's behavior continued on and damage continued to be done in her first marriage and in 2022 (when she was 53 years old) after 29 years of marriage she and Art's divorce was final! Anyone who has been through adultery , separation, and divorce my heart goes out to you. I can imagine the pain that Lysa and some of you have gone through. But the story thankfully doesn't end there though. In 2023 at 54 years old she met Chaz Adams on a dating app. He had been married before and experienced divorce and he used to be a alcoholic before he got saved! He also had kids from his previous marriage and worked on himself as well too. God saved and healed Chaz and him and Lysa's bond continued. In 2024 when Lysa was 55 she got remarried and it's Chaz's second marriage as well too and are blending their families. Those of you who experienced divorce and remarriage I want you to know that God loves you and doesn't condemn you even though the Church as a whole sadly treats people badly who have been divorced and remarried at times . (It's not as bad as it used to be thankfully.) Lysa has endured sexual trauma, divorce as a kid and adult, and adultery but God helped her through it. Those things can impact our emotional, mental, and spiritual health but God is our Healer and if y'all encountered what Lysa has encountered go to God and get help. Lysa in addition to going to God in prayer she went to counseling as well too. If she dealt with the same issues she has go to counseling. Dealing with trauma in those ways is extremely painful and just because she's a "public figure" doesn't mean she doesn't have issues. People in the public eye are human too which is why I shared about Jeremy Camp in a blog this month. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. If you want to buy Lysa Terkeurst's books check out her website or Amazon and you can order that wai. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

My Graduation Day

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Tue, 13 May 2025 19:09:52 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Listen I'm back with another blog and the title of it is called. "My Graduation Day". Ladies I finally graduated from Matc stands for Milwaukee Area Technical College on May 17th 2025! It's so crazy how it happened. My journey began in the fall of 2017 five years after finishing high school where I took precollege classes. (I attended District School Of Ministry to study ministry from 2012 until 2016 before that.) My official semester began when I began in the Spring of 2018 and it continued on for the next several years. Why the delay? Well I chose to go part-time instead of full-time and in 2022 I took one eight week course and took the rest of the Spring, summer, and fall semester off. (In 2021 took five courses one online course one virtual course, three courses that fall. In 2020 took two courses Math and Economics . In 2019 I took three courses, 2023 and 2024 took four courses and this year took only two courses.) At Matc students have a choice to go full-time or part-time, have a choice of various majors, and can go however pace they want. I didn't want to be a full-time student and I knew that going part-time would be me taking longer to graduate but looking back at it it was worth it! I attended the Matc downtown campus for most semesters, took one semester at the Mequon campus, and had three semesters at the West Allis campus. (One in the fall of 2021, fall in 2024, and Spring of this year.) I picked up my cap and gown three days before Mother's Day right after my Thursday course. I'll never forget my time at MATC and I've had many wonderful professors,tutors, and administration who helped me with so much with homework, registration, financial aid, and so much more. Those memories I'll cherish forever. The graduation took place in a Saturday at the UW panther arena (UWM ceremony for their graduation took place the very next day on Sunday. I guess me being a part of Matc paid off because no way I'm gonna miss church on Sunday!) and the day felt surreal. I couldn't believe I got to walk across the stage with several of my classmates in the current semester and previous semesters and getting to sit down with other graduates! The reason why it's a big deal is because though I graduated from high school in 2012 I was homeschooled and my sister graduated from high school being homeschooled in 2014. (My brother graduated from high school in 2018 at a public high school.) We never got walk across the stage receiving our high school diplomas and my sister didn't attend her college graduation ceremony though she graduated in 2018 though my brother did in 2023. I'm so thankful it was on a Saturday not a Sunday (again I refuse to miss church on Sunday) and I'm the last Kelly to have graduated from college and a third generation college graduate. (Mom is a second generation college graduate and my late maternal grandfather was the first generation college graduate.) My time at MATC has been a crazy ride dealing with ubering to school, (sometimes I'd worry sick how is make it there and back especially when money was tight) dealing with Covid having to do class online or virtual, (that was no walk in the park) doing homework, and making sure not being in debt. (Thank you financial aid.) But through it all God has been good to me and had given me grace. I give credit to Him for keeping and motivating me especially when my motivation low at times. I thank God for the prayers of intercessors who prayed for me especially on my Tuesday night prayer meetings praying for me doing well in school. Mom would often pick me up from school many times though Dad last semester picked me up from school. One journey has ended and now a new journey is beginning. I don't know what the future holds but I know the One who does. I have a graduation party I'll be hosting May 31st and inviting folks to go. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Mental Health Jeremy Camp's Story

Fri, 09 May 2025 19:26:12 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Mental Health Jeremy Camp's Story". You may think what lessons can we learn from Jeremy Camp? Well there was a movie made on his life back in 2020 called "I Still Believe" and he wrote a book on his life back in 2013. His story is inspiring especially having to overcome lots of issues especially grief. What were his early beginnings like? Well his parents Tom and Terri were high school sweethearts but also were "hippies" before getting saved. His parents even "cohabited" and had a daughter April out of wedlock in 1975! Alot of people live like that now but not so much back then! Nevertheless it would be in early 1977 that Jeremy's parents became Christians and got married shortly after that. They'd go on to have three more children Jeremy born 1978 Jared would be born, and youngest brother Joshua who had Down syndrome was born. Also Jeremy Camp's day was extremely poor when he was growing up but God always provided for them. Jeremy became a Christian as a teenager though it took a awhile for his other siblings to live as Christians. He later graduated high school and college (not at the same time of course) and he eventually met a godly lady named Melissa who was sold out for Christ. They dated for awhile but sadly broke up. When they broke up it hurt Jeremy's heart but it was during that time that Melissa had cancer. After that they got back together and started dating despite her going through chemotherapy, radiation, hospital stats, and medication. She even lost her hair for awhile but he stuck by her side and prayed for her. Then eventually they got engaged and married in fall of 2000. Before they got married her hair grew back and the cancer went away. But after coming home from their honeymoon Melissa got sick again cause the cancer returned meaning she couldn't have kids! Melissa being in the hospital became normal and eventually in February 2001 Melissa went to heaven causing for Jeremy Camp a widower at 23 years old!!!!!! He went through lots of time grieving, anger at God, and going to counseling after Melissa died. Later he got signed a record deal and in 2002 released his debut album "Stay". (He's released many albums since then and y'all can check out his discography on Amazon or Google that mentions his different album names.) It would be during that time he met his second wife Adrienne from a rock band "The Benjamin Gate" and they toured alot together. (She was lead singer of the band until the band disbanded.) They enjoyed a wonderful friendship until well they fell in love. (Jeremy told his folks and prayed about it.) Eventually they got engaged and married in December 2003. It was Adrienne's only marriage and Jeremy's second marriage. They later had three kids two daughters and a son and Jeremy's music ministry has grown. He's known for hit songs such as "Right Here", "I Still Believe", "Walk By Faith", "There Will Be A Day", "He Knows", "Lives In Us" to name a few. Even though Jeremy has remarried and has a family he hasn't forgotten his time with his late first wife Melissa. You might think what does Jeremy Camp's story have anything to do with mental health? Grief impacts mental, emotional, and spiritual health. We know grief has it's stages shock/denial, sadness, anger, bargaining, and acceptance. Jeremy went through those stages as I have and many of you have. Maybe you're wrestling with deep questions and perhaps asked God why. I have and Jeremy Camp has as well too. If you feel alone in your grief remember Jeremy Camp's story. Grief impacts the way we see the world and affects how we see God. Grief can lead us to God or away from God. Jeremy had that choice too. He chose to run to God and not only that, many of his songs have touched the world and helped others walk through the most difficult storms in their lives. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. As this month progresses I'll have more stories to share and what lessons we can learn from those precious people as well too. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

Happy Mother's Day/Teachers Appreciation Day

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:01:47 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and Happy Mother's Day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I have so much to say here and the title of this blog is called "Happy Mother's Day/Teachers Appreciation Day". There are so many different ways of being a mother. One can be a grandmother, great-grandmother, stepmom, a mother of a pet, and even a spiritual mother. (One that mentors kids and adults in the things of God whether she has kids or not.) I'll likely get to be with my mom, my sister who had my nephew, and possibly see my grandmother later on. God gave women mothers or not the ability to nurture and bring forth life naturally or spiritually! That's something precious. Also let's not forget women on a day like this maybe hard. If you lost your mother, mom maybe you buried a child, (could be miscy, stillborn, died maybe as a child or adult) mom you have prodigal sons and daughters possibly grandkids, (someone who once knew the Lord but drifted away from Him) you're in a blended family and dealing with challenges with that, (could be divorced and remarried or widowed and remarried) single mom's, maybe a new mom, a wife with infertility struggles, or a single lady with no children, or a mom who lost a child, (Either miscarriage, child died young or died as a adult like in the case of Naomi Ruth's mother-in-law in the Bible both her sons died young and Mary mother of Jesus watched her Son and our Lord did on the cross for us but watched Him rise again.) days like this can be hard. But we need to pray for each other. Whether this day is a happy day or hard day we need to lift each other up. Mothers I pray you enjoy your day but don't forget to honor teachers if you haven't (it was Teachers Appreciation Week this past week.) and don't forget to love on others who maybe struggling on Mother's Day. Again while we want to honor and pray for moms don't forget those who are hurting. Let's believe God to bring prodigal sons and daughters back to Himself, to help blended families, believe God to comfort those who lost their mothers or lost children, to believe God to help wives with infertility struggles to conceive children, and believe God for single women called to marriage will find godly men. I know that a day like this can be hard on single women who may feel no worth because they have no husband or kids. I'm happy that at my church "New Life Assembly Of God Church" honor women and give gifts to them whether they are mothers naturally or not and I've been going here the past five years. I'm so thankful they acknowledge single women who are "childless" as worthy of honor. One of the few churches that does that. Let's also honor and bless "spiritual moms" who pour out the things of God to others because theyre worthy of honor too. Having "spiritual children" is just as much as blessing as having natural children. The Bible says in Proverbs 31 the children rise and call her blessed and I believe that can apply to natural and spiritual children blessing their natural and spiritual moms. Let's not also forget to pray for daughters who have a difficult relationship with their mom and toxic family cycles too. I wanted to share this with y'all. Whether it's a good day or a hard day I pray blessings on y'all, happy Lord's day, and Happy Mother's Day, everyone.

Honoring Teacher's Appreciation Week

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Fri, 02 May 2025 15:59:12 GMT

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Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm taking a little break from "Mental Health Awareness" and I'm in this blog gonna talk about honoring teachers. The title for this blog is called "Honoring Teachers Appreciation Week!" Why is that important because teachers are special. Another point I need to make is what does a teacher do? Instruct? Does everyone have that gift? No!!!!!!!! I also feel that parents don't appreciate teachers as they should which is why I'm writing this blog. Another point I want to make is there's so many ways one can be a teacher. Some of the obvious ways is teaching in a "traditional classroom" such as being a preschool teacher, elementary school, middle school, high school, and college professors who do a great job teaching our kids, teens, and adults. But the other ways of teaching I want to highlight are teachers that are "in the background" of society talking about homeschool parents, (My mom homeschooled me and my siblings for years. Me and my sister were homeschooled from preschool through high school and my brother was homeschooled from preschool through middle school but attended a public school and graduated from public highschool.) teacherpreneurs, (half teachers and half business owners) and most of all teachers of the Word of God. Teachers of the Word of God definitely deserve honor in this office because we know the Bible is the most important book of all and one can be a Bible teacher in many ways. Number one one can be a pastor/teacher, a Sunday school teacher, or lead Bible studies in church, at home, or virtually! (As do I!) The Bible talks about in Ephesians 4:11 where it talks about the fivefold ministry office and it talks about an apostle, prophet, pastor, and evangelist. Wanna guess what office is included in that? It's being a teacher! Yep being a teacher is both a natural and spiritual office! So this week thank a teacher and let them know you appreciate them. Most of all pray for them because teachers naturally and spiritually go through many things. Some parents (not all) blame teachers sometimes, shootings in schools which means teachers can be in danger at the classroom and it's important to pray for their protection as well as students. Pray that students honor their teachers and pray that students will not be as "unruly" in the classroom as well. Pray that teachers of the Word of God live what they teach but also pray for God's anointing on them and pray they're sound in doctrine. (There's good and bad teachers in the natural and spiritual. Bad teachers in the spirit leave a bad taste in people's mouths and can bring spiritual damage to people as well.) Also pray for people under spiritual teachers will be receptive to God's Word as well and for the hearers to live it. Pray for homeschool parents to find balance in their schooling and home life smoothly and pray that teacherpreneurs are successful with their businesses and teaching people. Pray teachers who are Christians who teach in public schools to be salt and light and pray that all teachers to always have hearts for their students. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and happy Teachers Appreciation Week!

Mental Health From A Christian Perspective

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:11:30 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I can't believe it's the month of May and there is so much to talk about this month! The title I have for this blog is called "Mental Health From A Christian Perspective". Why is that important for Christians especially to know? Well number one God made our minds as He made our bodies and spirits. Secondly it's a big problem in our culture, thirdly it's something most people in the church are uncomfortable talking about, and lastly the concerns of psychology. To be honest I used to think like this too all the reasons people don't like talking about mental health. But here's what happened. When COVID happened five years ago, later on losing multiple loved ones in a short amount of time, and recognizing the abuse of my past (I encountered emotional, verbal, psychological, and slight case of spiritual abuse but no physical or sexual abuse) and I saw how it was impacting my walk with the Lord, dealing with others, and my emotional life I began to care about mental health. Also doctors and psychologists have said that trauma can impact the brain significantly and affect our mood swings. Believe it or not mental health is something to be concerned about. I find it interesting if our physical body gets sick we know to pray and know to get medical help right? We do those things without thinking about it do we? But when it comes to our mind and emotions being in shambles we don't know what to do about it. I know all of us no matter how long we've been walking with the Lord have encountered trauma in some way. Whether it be abuse, losing a loved one, dealt with a betrayal, or even COVID or something significant that turned our world upsidedown. Even non Christians deal with that stuff as well too. The good news is as Christians we know that we can go to God and we can get practical help too. The fact is God knows we live in a fallen world since Adam and Eve sinned. God knows the deep parts of our hearts and minds that have been altered due to unthinkable things that happened to us. We must ask Him to mend our broken hearts and traumatized minds and does that mean healing will happen overnight? No not necessarily. But that's when healing can and needs to begin. Someone has said. "God only heals what we reveal" is very true. Also don't forget people in the Bible dealt with issues too people like Joseph in the Old Testament, Job, Ruth and Naomi, King David, Prophet Jeremiah, the Apostle Paul, and even our Lord. They all had traumatic things happen to them but they made it through. Some endured abuse, betrayal, loss of loved ones, imprisonment, and even depression but they made it through. As this month goes in ill be sharing stories from people in the Bible and people in our world that have dealt with mental health challenges but by God's grace and going to counseling they were able to overcome that. If you or someone you know is dealing with concerns about mental health go to God in prayer about it and don't be afraid to get practical help like going to counseling or the doctor if need be. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Christ Ascending And The Spirits Descending

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:38:29 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is called "Christ Ascending And The Spirits Descending". Now the gospel accounts of Mark and Luke and the early part of the book of Acts talk about Christ's last words before He ascended to heaven. Another important point I want to make is before Christ ascended into heaven the Bible says that He was on for forty days after He rose on Easter Sunday! What was He doing? He talked to two disciples of Emmaues (see Luke 24) He likely appeared to His mother Mary, His siblings, possibly Mary, Martha, and Lazarus and other unnamed people to prove He was alive through the marks on His hands and feet. He also was probably trying to make the most of His time spending time with loved ones (especially the disciples) knowing that He was going to depart the earth very soon because He fulfilled His mission which was Him dying on the cross for our sins and rose again on the third day. Jesus told the disciples and others to meet Him at the Mount of Olives because He had some final words to tell them. What did He say? Well we know that He gave them the "Great Commission" where He told them both in Matthew 28 and Mark 16 to "Go to all the world and make disciples of all men baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to observe what He commanded them. " The disciples asked if it was time for Israel to be restored! What were the disciples asking? They wondered if it would be time for Jesus to establish His earthly rule at the Millennial reign after His death and resurrection! (The Millennial reign will happen after Christ and the raptured saints/armies of heaven overthrow the Antichrist and false prophet and other wicked armies who oppose Israel after the tribulation period.) But Christ redirected the conversation back to the "Great Commission" and shared Acts 1:8 "They will receive power when the Holy Ghost will come on them and be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth". He promised He's with them until the end of the age. Then Christ ascended into heaven in the clouds and the disciples and others looked up until they could see Him no more. Two angels promised the disciples that Jesus will return in like manner as they saw Him go. But here's the beautiful thing about this. Christ told the disciples in John 13-16 He would leave them but promised He would send the Holy Spirit before His death and resurrection took place! You know what? The disciples and the rest of the 120 in the upper room earnestly prayed and waited for ten days until the Holy Spirit came down and their lives and world was turned upside down! Though Christ ascended the Holy Spirit descended! That's something for all of us to be thankful for. You know what ladies? Someday Jesus will descend again on the clouds and take us away to be with Him in heaven and bring the Holy Spirit with Him too. What a day that will be! But until then we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us to bring us closer to the Father. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings and have a blessed week everyone.

Jesus Forgives And Restores Peter

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:49:11 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies had a good Easter Sunday last week and I got to attend my church "New Life Assembly Of God Church", (we were off for Bible study Easter Sunday night) got to see my nephew and his interesting parents, and eat yummy Easter treats. (Thanks Easter Bunny lol!) Well ladies I'll be sharing today in a blog called "Jesus Forgives And Restores Peter". Y'all can read about that account in the gospel of John 21. Yes that's right that took place after Jesus' death on Good Friday and after His resurrection on Easter Sunday! This also was after Peter denied Jesus three times! I don't blog hardly about Peter that much much less about him denying Jesus and all four gospel accounts Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John mentioned that. The Bible says that before the rooster crows that Peter would deny Christ three times and he did! This took place when Christ was arrested and put on trial when the disciples (including Peter) scattered with the exception of Judas Iscariot. (Judas later unfortunately committed suicide!) Of course we know about the crucifixion and resurrection and I'm sure during those events Peter struggled to forgive himself for what he had done for denying Jesus. That also brings me to this point. I think all of us have done things and said things or even didn't do things or didn't say things that we regret. What do we do during our time of failure? I imagine that Peter was wrestling with a lot of questions about what to do with his life and John 21 mentioned that Peter decides to go back to fishing and the disciples agreed to go with him. They fished all night and caught nothing and Jesus who stood on the shore asked if they caught anything. Peter and the disciples said no and Christ told them to throw the net on the other side and they'll catch fish. They did so and a ton of fish got caught and the disciples realized it was Christ! Peter decided to jump out of the boat and swam to see Jesus while the other disciples rowed the boat full of fish until they all made it to the shore. Jesus made a campfire and Peter and the disciples brought the fish they caught and Christ grilled the fish in the fire! (Side note I wonder if in the "Marriage Supper Of The Lamb" if we'll eat fish in heaven. Just something to think about.) Then they and Christ ate and enjoyed their time together just like how we enjoy eating with our loved ones too. Then after they finished eating Christ asked Peter three different times if he loved Him. Now I know that may seem strange for Jesus to do that but I'm sure He asked that for a reason. Remember when Peter denied Jesus three times? Perhaps Christ wanted to give Peter three more chances to prove His love for Him even after his worst failure! What a loving and compassionate Savior we serve! Jesus also told him to feed His sheep and predicted that when Peter would get old and prophesied what death he would die for the gospel sake. (After Peter wrote 2 Peter, historians say they crucified Peter upsidedown! That last time he stood up for Jesus!) Peter asked about what would the other disciples future would be (specifically John the Revelator who wrote John's account) but Christ asked him what is that to Him to continue to follow Him. Even after Peters worse mistake Christ forgave him and restored him. I pray that this will encourage all of us to know that none of us are too far gone from a loving Savior. Some of us may have unsaved loved ones or prodigals that according to the world "they're too far gone". (You know things like homosexuality, drugs, alcohol, incarceration, having financial problems, divorce etc.) But there's room at the cross for everyone and I love how there's a song called "Flawless" by Christian band "Mercyme" and there's a phrase in that song that says "No matter what they say or who you think you are the day you called His name that made you flawless". Let me explain what they mean by that. Flawless in the worlds mean is without faults but flawless in God's eyes mean complete. (The same could be said about perfection. Perfect in the worlds eyes means without fault but God defines perfection as maturity.) That gives me hope and encouragement that in our worst failure Christ is there waiting for me with open arms even though other people won't always do that. Christ extends the same for you ladies and your loved ones as He did for Peter. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies and I pray that this blog encouraged y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Similarities Of Holy Week And Passover

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:07:27 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies had a good Easter Sunday with family and friends celebrating the Lord's resurrection. The title of this blog is called "Similarities Of Holy Week And Passover". Of course this year both Passover and holy week were close to each other this time and in this blog I'll be sharing my thoughts as well as truths from God's Word that deal with both. Passover is in honor of the Passover lamb. If you remember the story of Moses in the book of Exodus (Exodus means exit) and remember the ten plagues God sent to the Egyptians as a result of judgment because of Pharaoh's rebellion for refusing to let the Israelites go. The first nine plagues Pharaoh unfortunately hardened his heart but God sent one more plague the death of the firstborn of humanity and firstborn animal would die but if the death angel saw blood it passed over it. God told Moses and the Israelites take one year old male lamb with no blemish to kill it and put blood on the doorpost so their lives would be presevered. Because the Israelites put blood on their doorpost God protected them while death smote the firstborn of Egypt with people and animals. God would tell the Israelites from that moment on to honor Passover for generations to come to remember their deliverance from the wicked Egyptians. Well in the New Testament though holy week isn't in the Bible perse we came out of celebrating Christ's remaining time on earth on Palm Sunday when He rode in Jerusalem, His death on the cross on Good Friday, and this past Sunday on Easter Sunday honored His resurrection. Christ before He died on the cross had the Passover meal with the disciples and He transitioned it to what we call today "Communion". We take the bread in honor of Christ's broken body and juice the blood. Remember during Passover the Jews had to use a one year old male lamb with no blemish and kill it to put blood on their house to keep them from physical death? Well Jesus our Lord and Savior is the spotless Lamb of God who was brutally killed in the cross on Good Friday for our sins and it's through His blood that cleanses the stain of sin! I hope and pray that we're all grateful for that! Not only does His blood forgive our sins but keeps us from eternal death eternal separation from God the Father. His blood may or may not keep us from physical death but it keeps us from eternal death! Also for thousands of years after the Jews Exodus from Egypt they would offer sacrifices from lambs, bulls, and goats so blood could be shed for their sins and Passover was a high holy day for the Jews to be honored every year. Well we God's people celebrate holy week every year in honor of Christ death and resurrection who would be our Deliver spiritually. Also Christ died on the cross of Calvary on Good Friday during Passover week! I don't think it's a coincidence with that happening and holy week and Passover took place the same time this year! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Happy Resurrection He Is Risen!

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:43:37 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and Happy Easter! Oh my goodness! We're at the end of holy week! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well and hope that you ladies and your families are doing well. I got to have a great time worshipping the Lord at church while enjoying hearing about His resurrection. I'm happy to present another blog called "Happy Resurrection He Is Risen!" We know that last week Sunday on the Lord's day that we honored Palm Sunday when we remembered Christ riding on a donkey in the streets of Jerusalem and the crowd shouting "Hosanna! Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!" But then later on they crucified Him on the cross of Calvary and I wrote a blog last week even though it was Tuesday I wrote a blog honoring the cross of Calvary. Well today we're honoring the resurrection of our Lord! We know that all four gospel accounts (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) recorded the Psalm Sunday and crucifixion moments but all accounts also recorded Christ's resurrection! All accounts mentioned about Mary Magdalene (a single woman who had seven demons casted out on her see Luke 8) Mary mother of James the younger and Joses, Joanna wife of Cuza, (Cuza worked for Herod Antipas and they were wealthy too) Salome, (likely the wife of Zebedee, mother of John the Revelator and James who were fishermen. Herod Antipas had a step daughter named Salome too.) Susanna, and possibly Mary the mother of Jesus carried their spices to annoint our Lord's body. Remember these were the women who followed Jesus and often traveled with the disciples as well as helping them financially too. (See Luke 8) They also were there during the crucifixion and there have been many paintings of women mourning at the cross and Passion plays too. I can only imagine the grief that Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of Jesus, and the rest of the women of Galilee must have felt seeing their Lord being scourged 39 times and see Him put on a cruel cross and how troubled their hearts must have been. As they walked a long journey the stone was rolled away! An angel moved it and he said. "Do not fear the Lord Jesus isn't here but He has risen just as He said. Go quickly and tell the disciples that He will see them in Galilee". The women hurried away about what was told to them. John's account says Mary Magdalene told Peter and John and they hurried to the tomb and ran back to their dwelling place. Mary Magdalene looked to find Jesus wearing a white robe and asked why she was crying and called her name! Then Mary Magdalene ran to tell the other women what happened and Jesus appeared again! (Mary Magdalene saw Jesus twice in one day!) Jesus greeted them and they bowed down and worshipped Him. He told them not to be afraid but tell the disciples to go to Galilee where they'll meet Him. Listen ladies Jesus chose women to be the first to see Him alive! Eventually Peter and the remaining guy disciples would get to see Jesus later in the day and other occasions but I find that cool Jesus chose women to witness the resurrection. Why? A woman's testimony back then wasn't accepted and Mary Magdalene especially had a troubled past too. But it didn't stop Jesus from appearing to them and yes the disciples unfortunately doubted the women though Christ sent them and Marks account mentioned that Christ rebuked the disciples sternly for their lack of faith too! Wow! The other important part about the resurrection besides women being the first to see Him alive is Jesus took the keys away from Satan the keys of death, hell, and the grave and was given authority on heaven and earth as mentioned in Matthew 28! Wow! What a dimension! Also the resurrection was a completion of Christ's mission and our salvation was completed at the resurrection! The resurrection sets Christ apart from all other religions and all the false deities like Mohammad and all the others never got up from the grave but Jesus did! We along with the women of Galilee have a reason to rejoice and be glad that because Christ rose from the dead guarantees a "spiritual resurrection" (those spiritually dead to become born again) and a bodily resurrection at the rapture too! We have much to rejoice about and there's many wonderful songs that honor the resurrection like "Forever" by Kari Jone, "Christ The Lord Has Risen Today", "He Lives" just to name a few. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies! Blessings to each of you ladies, enjoy time with loved ones, happy Lord's day, happy Easter, and remember because He rose we can rise and overcome anything life throws at us!

The Importance Of Honoring Good Friday

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:55:20 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present to you ladies another blog called "The Importance Of Honoring Good Friday". I know that Good Friday won't be until a few days from now but it's important honoring. We know the significance of Christmas which honors Christ's birth right? We know that Easter concludes holy week and we honor when Christ rose from the dead. (Don't worry I'll write an Easter blog too!) But I don't believe we pay enough attention to Good Friday like we should. I know that most of us understand the Bible and understand as the Bible says in Romans 3:23 "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God". We all understand because of Adam's sin we were born in sin and in need of a Savior. We also know that prior to the death of Christ on the cross from the time of Moses until the cross the Jews had to offer sacrifices each and every year. They had to take a one year old male lamb and kill it to offer as an atonement for their sins. The Bible says in Hebrews 9:22 "Without the shedding of blood there's no remission of sin". The Jews understood that. But as we know the blood of lambs, bulls, and goats were able to cleanse the outside but not cleanse the conscious. That's where Christ's blood came in and is able to cleanse us from our guilt, sin, and shame. Another important thing to remember is before Christ got arrested, was scourged, and died on the cross He prayed at Gethsemane. Christ experienced being overwhelmed knowing He was going to die for the sins of the world but I'm thankful He did it anyway. Christ would endure being beaten 39 times which is what the Romans did to Him calling it a scourge. Some Roman and Jewish historians said that sometimes scourges were so bad that some prisoners would be beaten to death because of that! When Jesus died on the cross He was crucified between two thieves one who mocked him while the other repented for his sin. Don't forget that Christ's loved ones especially His hurting widowed mother Mary had to witness her Son and God's Son die a brutal death on the cross. Christ told John the Revelator to take care of His mother in His absence. Of course other women surrendered the cross Mary Magdalene, Joanna wife of Cuza, (Cuza worked for Herod Antipas) Susanna, Mary mother of James the younger (a disciple of Christ) and Joses, and Salome (wife of Zebedee, mother of John the Revelator and the other James and possibly Mother Mary's sister) mourned His death while others mocked Him. Most of all God the Father turned His back on His Son and prophecy was being fulfilled from Isaiah 53 that Christ bore not only our sin but our sickness and carried our sorrows. Christ endured that so we could be right with the Father, be healed physically and emotionally too. Also the curtain in the temple which separated God from man was torn from top to bottom, the earth shook, and the sun refused to shine. May we never take what Christ did for granted and may we ever be so thankful for what He did for us. I pray that this blog will prepare you ladies for Good Friday giving us time reflect and be thankful for our salvation. That's what I wanted to share with you ly. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

Palm Sunday

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:32:34 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and happy Palm Sunday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. To let y'all know that Palm Sunday is the first day of holy week! Holy week for those of you who don't know is when we honor Christ closing time on earth. Holy week is also called Passion week as well too. All four gospel accents Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John mention about Palm Sunday and what is Palm Sunday about? It's about honoring and celebrating Christ's arrival at Jerusalem. In fact Jesus told His disciples on all four gospel accounts Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John that they'll find a donkey and a colt and for them to borrow it and bring it to Him. The disciples did so and put our Lord on the donkey and He rode through the streets of Jerusalem. The crowd took their Palm branches and shouted "Hosanna Hosanna. Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!" This event fulfilled a prophecy Zechariah 9:9 that says "Rejoice oh daughter of Zion behold thy King cometh to thee He is just, having salvation, and lowly riding on a donkey." Here's another important thing to remember. The Jews in Jesus' day were shouting "Hosanna " because they thought when Christ arrived in Jerusalem on a donkey during Palm Sunday would be when He would reign as King and overthrow the Roman rule! Here's another important point to know. Back in the ancient times if a King road on a horse to a nation he would declare war! That's what the Jews wanted a warrior king! We know that in the book of Revelations 19;11-16 talks about Christ riding on a horse along with the armies of heaven (raptured saints) and Him being declared "King of kings and Lord of lords!" That's going to happen after the seven year tribulation period which I'll share for a different blog. Anyway if a King rode to a nation on a donkey meant the king came to bring peace. When our Lord rode on a donkey on Palm Sunday it was a time to peace because our Lord is the Prince of Peace! The Jews also didn't understand that Christ came first His first coming to give peace as well as give His life on the cross of Calvary (something He did later in the week which we honor as "Good Friday") and rise again on Easter Sunday and only later as I mentioned in Revelations 19:11-16 come back to overthrow wicked rulers and rule the kingdoms of this world during the Millennial reign. (That's for another blog for another time.) Also Christ's arrival in Jerusalem and the crowd cheering and praising Him made the Pharisees uncomfortable but Christ told them. "If they keep quiet the rocks will cry out shouting praise!" So the point of this blog is it's the Lord's day and it's Palm Sunday the beginning of holy week or Passion week! Even though we weren't with the crowd during Jesus' day 2,000 years ago we still can praise and declare Hosanna as well as honor what He did in remembrance of holy week this week. We also can anticipate when Jesus will return in the rapture and take us saints away in heaven and allow the seven year tribulation period and after that bring us saints with Him after the tribulation period to come back and overthrow wicked rulers and begin the Millennial reign! We have much to look forward to not only during holy week but in the future as well. I'm thankful that Christ knew His mission of salvation that He fulfilled first instead of establishing earthly rule. He could have set up the Millennial kingdom right away but mans souls would have been lost for all eternity if He would have did what the crowd wanted Him to do. (Souls can still go to hell but it's only because they rejected Christ willfully or backslid. ) So this week let's rejoice and be thankful not only what Christ did on Palm Sunday but also what He did on Good Friday and Easter Sunday where we honor His death and resurrection too. Blessings, happy Lord's day, happy Palm Sunday, and happy holy week everyone!

Believing For The Impossible

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:09:51 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The next blog for the month of April is called "Believing For The Impossible". What is this blog about? Well it's about two miracles that are talked about that Christ did that's mentioned in the gospel account of Mark 5:20-43 (Matthew and Luke talk about this too) where Christ healed one person and raised another dead person back to life. Jesus was on His way to Jairus's house (he was a religious leader) and begged Christ to help him immediately. Why? His twelve year old daughter was in what we call today "in home hospice care" and Jairus knew if Christ didn't intervene his daughter would die. Christ, His disciples, and Jairus were on their way to Jairus's house and as they were on their way, a woman with an issue of blood for twelve years came up behind Him. The Bible says she was under the care of doctors and noone could help her. But she touched the helm of Christ's garment her bleeding stopped. Of course Christ was astonished and asked who did it and the woman told her the story and Christ told her her faith saved her. The woman went away and some people from Jairus's house told him his daughter had died but Christ told Jairus and his wife not be afraid despite that. Then Jesus asked the crowd to leave except for Peter, James, John, and Jairus and his wife. I'm sure that Jairus was consoling his wife who was weeping and I'm sure he was crying too. But Jesus took the girl's hand and said "My child I tell you to arise!" The girl arose and walked around and I'm sure she hugged her parents and Jesus too. I'm sure that Peter, James, and John rejoiced as well too something that they would never forget and I'm sure that increased their faith too. Jesus warned Jairus and his wife not to tell anyone about it and urged for them to give their daughter something to eat. I know that many of you ladies may have heard these stories before but I want y'all to look at them in a different light. Both the woman with the issue with blood and Jairus were in desperate situations in need of Christ's intervention otherwise nothing would change. Jairus's daughter was at deaths door and the woman was bleeding for twelve years! Ladies think of situations that you're in right now that maybe desperate situations. Maybe you or a loved one may have an illness like the woman with the issue with blood or a loved one close to death. Maybe it might be a different situation. Perhaps you're dealing with a court case, marriage issues, have a wayward son or daughter, you or a loved one lost a job or business deal, or at a "major crossroads" in life in need of God's direction. The old saying goes. "Desperate people do desperate things." I believe that "desperate Christians pray desperate prayers". The fact of the matter is all of us at some point will have situations that push us and break us to a point that it will force us either to call on the Lord or turn away from Him. The point is in times of desperation do what Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood did call on Jesus. He may not answer your prayers right away but don't let that stop you from calling on Him for He's the only one who can help and turn your situation around. (Side note He can use people too to help but in that we need to remember He's the One that sent those people to help and He's still our help in those times too.) I pray that these miracles from the Bible encourage your faith as well as mine to remind us to call on the Lord and He'll be there. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

What Is Dead Come Alive

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:50:58 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for the month of April and that is the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazaurus. You can read about this account in John 11 where Jesus sees them. The title of this blog is called ''What Is Dead Come Alive''. Most of us know that these guys were close friends of Jesus and we first read about them Luke 10;38-42 where Mary of Bethany sat at Jesus' feet while Martha was busy taking care of the house and other things. (I shared about that more in depth in the ''Mary Of Bethany'' blog for ''Women's History Month'' and another one back in 2023!) Anyhow in John 11 Christ and the disciples were busy traveling, ministering to the people and so on when they got word that Lazrus was very sick. Well Christ didn't leave right away but remained where He was. Now I don't know if because the Father told Him to stay back or that Jesus was overwhelmingly busy that He couldn't go over there but either case our Lord stayed back from where He was. It's unknown what sickness that Lazarus had but what we do know he was ''bedridden'' to the point of death and in our day we call it ''home hospice care'' and when someone is at that point it's very serious and only has days to live. That just shows how severe Lazarus's case was. We know that Lazarus died while Jesus was away and they buried him in the tomb. After awhile, Christ and the disciples finally arrived at Mary and Martha and both of them at separate times asked Jesus where He was and if He showed up sooner Lazarus wouldn't have died. What I love about both ladies is that they were honest with Jesus about how they felt something that we should take to heart as well too. Christ told them that He's the resurrection and the life and whoever believes in Him shall never die though they die which we know He meant that whoever lives for Him and love Him though physically they die spiritually they won't die which is something I'm very thankful for especially if we have loved ones who loved the Lord who physically died. Well they removed the stone and then our Lord wept. You might say, why did Jesus weep? Well to show compassion to Mary and Martha and to show He feels our pain. Not only did Christ weep but Mary and Martha likely had extended family members and neighbors who were mourning too. Then Christ prayed to the Father and then declared. ''Lazarus come out!'' Then the dead man came out walking and took off his grave clothes. To understand the significance of that Lazarus was dead for four days and the Jews believed if someone was dead for three days they could come back to life but it went past three days it was beyond impossible. I believe that our Lord waited for the fourth day to show that He can do the impossible when people say it's hopeless. When the miracle of Lazarus rose from the dead news spread everywhere and there was much rejoicing after that I can imagine. The other thing ladies is we're in the season of Spring as I mentioned in a previous blog where it's a time to bring forth life. I believe that God is asking us to believe what's dead to come alive. Maybe a loved one is ''spiritually dead'' (those without Christ or prodigals) to believe that He can save them and ''spiritually resurrect'' them. Maybe a dream has died, a marriage died, or a person or something else is dead to believe the Lord can resurrect it. I'm believing in the Lord to resurrect several things in my life as well too during this time. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies and I pray that this is encouraging to y'all especially since we're getting closer to ''Holy Week'' when we honor our Lord's closing time on earth from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday (I will write blogs in honor of Holy week as well) and encourage you during Spring to believe what appears to be dead to come back alive. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Season of Spring

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:56:39 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog and it's the month of April and the title I have for this blog called "The Season Of Spring". For those who live who live in Wisconsin or live in states such as Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and East Coast states y'all know that we've been in the season of winter for a long time. What's up with winter? Winter for one is not a easy season by no means. Winter is cold, lots of snow, (depending where you live) trees rest, it gets darker faster, many animals go down South where it's a lot cooler. People dress warmer during the winter time as well. But what happens during Spring time? Well it's lighter longer, plants grow back, trees awaken, and farmers start sowing. The weather hopefully is not as cold and we can dress a bit lighter. Y'all maybe wondering what does natural winter and spring have to do with the spirit realm? Well we Christians know that just as we go through natural winter we go through "spiritual winter". The fact of the matter is going through adversity is part of the Christian life. In fact the Bible says in John 16:33 the words of Christ Himself who said"In this world we will have tribulation but take heart I've overcome the world". In Psalm 34:19 says "Many are the afflictions of the right but the Lord shall deliver them out of them all." I heard Contemporary Christian artist Jeremy Camp say that if none of us Christians never went through anything hard we would be "shallow, spoiled, and immature" people! Who wants to be known as being a Christian like that? Not me and certainly I'm sure none of y'all want to be known as that either! The "spiritual winter" and the storms of life are there to help us grow. But thank goodness winter or storms aren't forever. Spiritual spring is a time for refreshing and renewing and us being able to see clearly now. I don't know what season you ladies are going through right now and I've had my fair share of winter season naturally and spiritually. But I believe that now God is bringing me into the "spiritual spring season" and bringing me back to the place He intended for me to be. I pray that as we enter into Spring time in the natural I pray that God will bring y'all to the "spiritual spring" as well too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. This blog is a bit shorter and I can't wait to share with y'all more that's on my mind the rest of the month of April.

The Queen Of Sheba

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:42:30 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present my last and final "Women's History Month" photo and what's that? A lady that doesn't get talked about much in the Bible and that is the Queen of Sheba! I've already written in "Women's History Month" honoring two black women and they were Dr Cindy Trimmed and evangelist and gospel artist Dorinda-Clark-Cole. Well I'll be writing about one more black woman and she was a woman who traveled the ends of the earth to meet King Solomon. Who's King Solomon? King Solomon was the youngest son of King David (you know the one who killed Goliath, sinned with Bathsheba, became king, was a warrior, and wrote the Psalm etc) who became king after him and was the third king of Israel. Also King David wanted to build the temple because King David had a heart to worship but the prophet Nathan and God told King David that wouldn't happen but King David layed up things in order so that his son King Solomon would have what he needed to build the temple. King David was a battle king but King Solomon never fought a battle because he built his house and the temple. He was a builder not a warrior! The Bible also said that King Solomon was the wealthiest king who ever lived after he asked God for wisdom in a dream and it manifested when he was awake! Where does the Queen of Sheba come in? 1 Kings 10:1-13 mentioned her traveling to Jerusalem by her chariot and had with her spices and precious stones with her. She traveled to meet King Solomon the Bible says and would share with him what was in her heart and tested him with hard questions. Well to her amazement King Solomon was able to answer those questions and when she saw his wisdom, his house, food on the table, servants, and went to the temple she was in absolute awe! She went on to tell King Solomon that she heard about his wisdom and heard about his wisdom and prosperity but didn't believe it until she saw it. She would say unto him. "Happy are they men, happy are they servants, which stand and continually before thee and hear thy wisdom. Blessed be the Lord thy God which delighted in thee to set thee before Israel because the Lord loveth forever made thee king to do justice and judgement." Then she gave to King Solomon 120 talents of gold and gave him an abundance of spices. King Solomon in turn blessed her with many things too before she and her servants returned back to her country. The Queen of Sheba a pagan black ruler saw something different in King Solomon. She saw how wise he was, what servants he had, his wealth, and most of all his walk with the Lord that she would give glory to the God of Israel. King Solomon shined for God as it says in Matthew 5:16 "Let your light shine before men so they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." That's what King Solomon did and because of that the Queen of Sheba would hear about the one true God. I pray that we ladies would live in such a way that our light shines before men as the Bible says to and as King Solomon did so that others will see the love of Christ through us in word and deed so others would be drawn to Christ. The point of Christianity is to make godliness attractive and that's what King Solomon did! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. This is my last blog for "Women's History Month" for the year 2025 and looking forward to sharing more blogs for "Women's History Month" in 2026. Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Abigail

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:05:07 GMT

Hi ladies I hope that y'all are doing well and Happy Women's History Month! I'm happy to present another blog to y'all and it's from another female character in the Bible we may not hear about very often. She's mentioned in 1 Samuel 25 1:-42 is when we hear about her. She was a beautiful godly woman with great character but she was married to Nabal which means fool. David (same guy who killed Goliath) and his men were running from wicked King Saul in the wilderness of Paran. David and his men asked Nabal a favor to help them and give them some food. That doesn't seem too much to ask doesn't it? Well Nabal treated them very evil and said he wouldn't help them. Abigail's servants told her about it and how Nabals mistreatment of them stirred up David and his men plotting to kill them. Abigail was very distressed when she heard that so she made some food and rode a donkey to find David and his men and explained to him what happened. She said to David "Don't take regard for Nabal he's exactly what his name is fool. As the Lord liveth may the Lord withhold thee from shedding blood. Forgive thy trepass of thine handmaiden and yet a man is risen to pursue thee to take thy soul. May there be no blood shed or you avengeth yourself but the Lord and remember your handmaiden!" Wow! She by the grace of God was able to talk David out of killing her husband despite the fact he was wicked! David then said to her. "Blessed be the Lord of Israel and blessed be thou who kept me from shedding blood and kept me from hurting thee!" Then Abigail gave David and his men some food and they went their way. As that was happening Abigail found her husband Nabal feasting like a king and even drunk but she held her peace until the next day. The next Abigail shared with her husband how she helped David and his men because he was sober and his heart became a stone. Ten days later the Lord smote Nabal he died. David said to Abigail. " Blessed be the Lord that He kept his servant from doing evil and the Lord retuned the wickedness of Nabal to his own head." Then after that Abigail became one of David's many wives after that! Wow! A few additional Scriptures come to mind when I reflect this story. The Bible says in Proverbs 31:30 "Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting. But a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Romans 12:19 says "Dearly beloved avenge not yourselves but rather give place unto wrath. For it is written '''Vengeance is mine I will repay saith the Lord''' Romans 8:28 "We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose." The bottom line is God used Abigail to talk David out of doing a wicked thing without manipulating him and acted as though Nabals wickedness as her problem and asked forgiveness for that even though it wasn't her fault. Wow! Abigail was a wise woman and she knew David had a calling on his life and knew that taking another life would have been a hindrance to him, his integrity, and his walk with the Lord. God also saw what Naval had done and God Himself pronounced judgement. What a lesson for us not to take matters into our hands despite how hard it maybe and how important it is to listen to godly advice. Abigail's godly advice not only kept David from sin but after Nabals death she married him! God gave Abigail a better husband than the former! Wow! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies and I hope it encouraged y'all. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Mary of Bethany

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:28:42 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. We're still in "Women's History Month" and I now want to honor women from the Bible which is the original foundation for everything! I want to honor and share about Mary of Bethany! Who is Mary of Bethany? She's the sister of Martha and Lazarus. Most of all we know that she is one of Christ's dearest friends besides His inner circle of friends (Peter, James, and John) and Mary Magdalene. We first heard about Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42 where they invite Jesus into their house. Martha is doing "house work" while Mary sits at the feet of Christ to spend time with Him. Of course we know Martha complains and Christ reminds her what Mary is doing the right thing. The second time we hear from Mary and Martha is mentioned in John 11 where Lazarus is sick (in hospice care in our day) to the point he does. They motioned for Jesus to come but Christ didn't come until days later. Christ mourns with Mary and Martha when Lazarus died but promised he will rise again.(It shows us that Jesus cares for those who mourns and promises to be our Comforter. That's a blessing to those who are grieving that our Lord cares. ) Christ called for Lazarus to come out which brought joy to Mary and Martha! Then in John 12:1-8 we read that Christ spent some more extra time with Mary and Martha and Lazarus and they're having dinner. Martha is serving as usual Christ and the disciples are at the table. Mary of Bethany decides to pour oil on Jesus' feet and wipe them with her hair. (In Luke 7:37-50 mentioned about a unnamed prostitute who poured oil on Jesus' feet with her tears and wiped with her hair. Christ said her sins are forgiven. That's a beautiful but different account.) Mary of Bethany I believe did this out of love and gratitude towards Jesus but Judas Iscariot said to her. "Why waste this ointment cost a yearly wage and given to the poor?" But Christ rebuked him and said. "Leave her alone! For the day of My burial she has kept this". You see Mary of Bethany wasn't afraid to show her love for Jesus and neither should we. I pray that it motivates us women of God to be unapologetic in our love for Jesus by spending quality time with Him as Mary of Bethany did and pour our love for Him during praise and worship time. Her pouring oil on Him was an act of worship! I pray that it motivates us to love our Lord and Savior more lavishly so the world can see Him in and through us and want what we have. Mary of Bethany was known for her love for Jesus and so should we! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies today. I wanted to go back to the women of the Bible (the Bible is our foundation) to honor them and their legacy something we should apply to our lives today. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Joni Lamb-Weiss

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:50:04 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm back to sharing blogs during "Women's History Month" and the lady I'm sharing about today is a Christian lady named Joni Lamb-Weiss. What's her story? Well Joni was born Joni Trammell in 1960 in Greensville, South Carolina to Christian parents. She grew up in a Christian home, got saved as a child, and were members at "Tremont Avenue Church of God". When Joni was twenty years old in the year 1980, she met Marcus Lamb who was a guest traveling evangelist and he grew fond her. They started dating shortly afterward he was 23 and she was 20 years old at the time. Two years later in 1982 they got engaged and married and Marcus was 25 and Joni was 22 years old and they remained married for the next 39 years. They as a husband and wife for the next couple of years visited churches as evangelists and Joni would be known as Joni Lamb from that moment in. In 1984 they settled in Montgomery, Alabama where they purchased a full power television station and began teaching the Bible on broadcast television called WMCF-TV. That continued until 1990 when the couple sold the station to "Trinity Broadcast Network" (TBN) purchased it to pay off debts and they relocated to Dallas, Texas. While living in Dallas, Texas, they formed another station in the larger Texas market and their ministry continued to grow. The Lambs launched what is known today as "Daystar" in the year 1997 and it's continued to grow from that moment Marcus for many years was the CEO for that while his wife Joni was the CEO assistant of "Daystar". Daystar is one of the most known networks on Christian television broadcasts programs for people who speak Spanish, Joni does "Joni Table Talk", "Joni And Marcus", and have shared the gospel with many people all over the world. Beyond Joni's ministry, she and her late first husband Marcus Lamb had three adult children Jonathan a son and two daughters Rachel Lamb-Brown and Rebecca Lamb-Weiss. They also have many grandchildren from all three of their adult children and their adult children's spouses. Also their adult children are involved in the ministry as well too. Despite being in the spotlight Joni Lamb-Weiss has had her share of ups and downs. In the early to mid 2000s, Marcus had a extra marital affair but thank goodness repented to God and his wife Joni and God restored their marriage. For alot of ministers when a minister committed adultery typically it's a huge scandal and most of them sadly lose their ministry and people in the church sadly gossip about them instead of pray for them. But by the grace of God, "Daystar" continued to go on in the midst of that and Joni and Marcus's marriage continued to thrive. Fast forward several years then we enter the Covid era and "Daystar" continued to thrive despite Covid. In 2021 a year into Covid Marcus Lamb started having health issues with his heart and had Covid complications. Joni, her adult children, and many Christians were praying for him to heal from that only for the Lord to call him home to heaven in late 2021. Marcus Lamb was 64 years old when he went home to heaven when he celebrated 59 years as a Christian, (he got saved at five years old) did 49 years in ministry, (he began ministry three years before he finished high school in 1975) and was married to Joni for 39 years. Joni was 61 years old when she became a widow and many well known ministers supported her and attended Marcus Lamb's funeral. Ministers like Joel Osteen, Jentezen Franklin, Jimmy Evans and others were there to preach, pray, and give condolences to Joni and her family during that time. Joni would take over as CEO of "Daystar" when her first husband Marcus went to heaven and she spent six months grieving over the loss of her husband. But God would give Joni grace during her grieving and she continued to minister on "Daystar" despite what she was going through. God in time would put another godly man in Joni's life actually a Christian man she was already friends with a man named Dr Doug Weiss. The year this happened was in 2022 several months after Marcus Lamb went home to heaven when Joni was 62 and Dr Doug was 60 when the two of them grew fond of each other. Dr Doug went through a divorce of his wife Lisa was a well known counselor and author and was a frequent guest on "Daystar" which meant that Joni and Marcus knew him very well. Joni was surprised at Dr Doug's divorce but after that he asked her out and she said yes and this began her courtship. After several months of praying and dating, in March 2023 Joni announced her engagement to Dr Doug Weiss which shocked fans and three months later in June 2023 Joni and Dr Doug Weiss got remarried and was officiated by Jimmy Evans. She was 63 and Dr Doug was 61 when they got remarried and have blended their family together. Joni after she married Dr Doug Weiss told the world that her late husband Marcus Lamb used to say "Sweetheart if anything would ever happen to me and I went to heaven before you, I'd want you to remarry!" Joni would get angry at Marcus for saying that but then realized when he went to heaven in 2021 realized he was right. In 2024 Joni released her latest book "Through The Storm" where she shared her ups and downs and how God has brought her through it. So ladies there you have it. Another incredible Christian woman to honor for "Women's History Month". Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Meaning Behind St Patrick's Day

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:23:06 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm going to "shift gears" for "Women's History Month" and share about a Christian man called Patrick and the title of this blog is called "Meaning Behind St Patrick's Day". We know that it's tomorrow on Monday but few people know the actual story of Saint Patrick. Patrick wad born in Britain or Scotland History Dad was a Senator and tax collector and grandpa was a priest. But Patrick didn't care about the things of God in his youth but when he turned sixteen his life drastically changed. He was taken captive by Irish pirates from Britain and his family to Ireland and was a slave for six years! Sound like Joseph in the Old Testament in the Bible? While in captivity he worked as a shepherd and in the midst of that had a experience with God and got saved! Wow! God used that brutal life as a slave to grow deeper in prayer and his relationship with the Lord. After living in Ireland as a slave he was able to return home by ship back to Britain and got to reunite with his family in his early twenties. Then he had a vision about a man and a group of people crying out "We appeal you holy servant come and walk with us!" He didn't want to return at first but he did it anyway. He was met with resistance at first but overtime God gave him favor and gave him grace to return to Ireland (the place that enslaved him) as a missionary! Isn't that interesting? We in the Church as a whole (especially the Assemblies Of God denomination) honor missionaries and here Saint Patrick is one! He led many people to Christ such as princes, baptized thousands of people, leading slave owners, and others to Christ. He ordained priests to lead new Christian communities! Wow! Because of Saint Patrick the gospel was able to spread throughout Ireland and what the enemy meant for evil God turned it around for good! God used slavery and Patrick's kidnapping to Ireland to see his need for Him and to eventually put a calling on his life as a missionary! I think about the life of Joseph in the Old Testament in Genesis 50:20 when Joseph said to his brothers "You meant for evil against me but God meant it for good to preserve the lives of many people ". Of course alot us know the story of Joseph how he too was sold into slavery from Canaan to another country to Egypt, endured slavery, working for a prison system, and later becoming prime minister in Egypt in addition to him marrying and having a family (His wife is Asna and his sons are Manassah and Ephraim) as well as reconciling with his brothers, their households, and aging father Israel! God used the evil with Saint Patrick and Joseph in the Old Testament to preserve many lives in two different foreign countries. For Joseph in the Old Testament it was to preserve Egypt and the nations from famine while for Saint Patrick it was to spiritually persevere Ireland! That's why we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day wear green, eat cabbage, and wear green because it comes from Ireland but I hope you ladies understand why we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day! Blessings to each of you ladies and I plan to write more blogs honoring "Women's History Month" in the near future. Blessings and have a blessed week everyone!

About Dr Cindy Trimm

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:28:04 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. In continuation of "Women's History Month" I'm writing another blog about another strong black woman whose name is Dr Cindy Trimms-Tomlinson. She was born in 1958 and born in Bermuda. She is number six of seven kids and was raised by a single mom. As you probably would imagine how challenging it was for her mom to raise seven kids and with many mouths to feed. There was poverty and her mom struggled to both provide and be caregiver for her kids. But when Cindy was eight years old something changed for her. She decided to run errands for neighbors and would learn how to be a entrepreneur in baby steps! Because she ran errands for neighbors she gained money and was able to pay for ballet lessons. As time continued to progress fast forward and she's now seventeen years old. She experienced rejection by her earthly father but that was also the time she gave her life to Christ and left many in her family to get saved too. She later went to college to study education and thought she'd be a "traditional teacher" but God has other ideas. She would become senator of her country, open many businesses, and even become a minister! (She was the first female senator in her country which is a big deal!) She would become a life coach, motivational speaker, and author too. Wow! What a woman of many gifts! She authored some books such as "Command Your Morning", "The Prayer Warrior Way", "Heaven Invades Earth", and "40 Day Soul Fast" to name a few! She also spends lots of times mentoring others which is a form of teaching in a way! She later moved from Bermuda and immigrated to the United States in Stockbridge, Georgia. She also has ministered and preached to others impacting many for the kingdom of God. But despite her thriving walk with the Lord, ministry, business life, life coaching, and writing books she like many women desired a family. But that desire wasn't easy either. Sadly many men she dated would try to get her to "dumb down" to fit to "their image". I'm fact in her early twenties a guy she dated told her to choose between "career and marriage" and she refused to continue on in the relationship! She dated many men and many of them wanted to marry her if they'd have a "traditional family". But Dr Cindy Trimms refused to settle, kept living for God, living life, and continued on in ministry and business until one day the Lord brought a wonderful Christian black man Pastor Russell Tomlinson into her life. Actually they knew each other twenty years prior when he was a colleague of hers. She knew his first wife Renace and knew their four kids three daughters and a son and were good friends. But they lost touch with each other for many many years until later when they "reunited" he told her his first wife Renace died and went to heaven making him a widower. But he grieved well though and trusted that God had a plan for him and his family in the midst of that. He also has grandkids from his first marriage as well too and after awhile, he and Dr Cindy fell in love and she sensed he was "the right one". Also Pastor Russell's adult kids and his young grandkids adopted Dr Cindy as well which would make Pastor Russell to propose to her and marry her in 2018! She wore her princess ball gown dress, it was Dr Cindy's only marriage and Pastor Russell's second marriage since his first wife Renace's death was in 2015. Dr Cindy Trimms has gained adult step-kids and young grandkids from Pastor Russell and she loves being married! She had a wonderful life as a devoted Christian single but married life for the past seven years was "worth the wait". She and Pastor Russell happily continue on to minister and he supports her dreams and he supports his dreams while they continue to live for God, love each other, and blend their family! There you have it ladies! I hope you enjoyed the blog because I love to share stories of strong powerful women that have changed the world. Blessings to y'all and have a blessed week everyone.

Dorinda-Clark-Cole

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:13:01 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to do my third blog for "Women's History Month" and that is honoring the life of Dorinda-Clark-Cole. Last year I honored her sister Karen-Clark-Sheard and if I'm not mistaken I honored her niece Kierra Sheard and they all are Christians and well known gospel artists! But first let's share about Dorinda-Clark-Cole's history. Here we go. She was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1957 her birth name being Dorinda Grace Clark to the late Elbert and the late Mattie-Moss-Clark. Dorinda is the second youngest child in her family and has four older siblings. Their names are Leo Jr, (her only brother and is the oldest of the clan) Jacky-Clark-Chisolm, (birth name Jacqueline) Denise-Clark-Darchell, and Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark-Terrell. She has one younger sister named Karen-Clark-Sheard (birth name Karen Valencia Clark) Dorinda and her four sisters gave their lives to Christ at a young age and grew up singing in their father's church with their mom Mattie who was the music minister and taught all her daughters how to sing. After her parents divorce in 1973, Mattie continued to push her children to sing as well as continue to grow in their walk with the Lord. While many children in the 1960s and 1970s would play outside Dorinda and her sister would spend that time practicing. Dorinda is known as the "jazzy sister" and is known for scatting and rifts as well as her soulful sound in her voice. "The Clark Sisters" released two independent albums called "Jesus Had Alot To Give" and "Dr Mattie Moss Clark Presents The Clark Sisters". In 1974 "The Clark Sisters" were signed to gospel label called "Sound Of Gospel" records and released albums such as "Unworthy", "Count It All Joy", "He Gave Me Nothing To Lose", and "My Living In Vain" topped the gospel music charts. They'd be known for singles such as "Overdose Of The Holy Ghost", "Speak Lord," and "Expect Your Miracle". But their most well known album they released as a group is called "You Brought The Sunshine" and "Sincerely" popular single "Name It Claim It". Those singles and albums topped the gospel music charts but also Billboard charts too! It was rare for gospel artists especially back then to have gospel songs crossover to secular Billboard charts. But they did it by grace of God without compromising their relationship with the Lord. "The Clark Sisters" would win NAACP (national association advancement for colored people) and win two Grammy awards too. "The Clark Sisters" continued to release more chart topping albums as a group, while marrying and having families, and dealing with the loss of their mother Mattie-Moss-Clark. But life continued on and many of the sisters pursued solo projects. Dorinda released her self-titled solo debut album in 2002 which established herself as a solo artist and win two Stellar awards for that. She released more solo albums called "The Rose Of Gospel", (2005) "Take It Back", (2008) "I Survived ", (2011) "Living It", (2015), and rescent project "Determined" (2024). Dorinda in addition to her music career also is known for being an evangelist as well too. She is a licensed evangelist and has preached both in the United States and in many foreign countries such as England, Japan, and France just to name a few. Dorinda in her personal life has been married to Gregory Cole which is where she gets the last name Cole from. They have two adult kids a daughter named Nikkia-Cole-Beach and a son Gregory Cole Jr and they have grandkids too. Dorinda has suffered ups and downs and at one time suffering depression and even attempted suicide! She said she was speeding while driving up to 80 miles an hour about to drive off the cliff. The Lord spoke to her and said "Dorinda, Are you going to let everything you invested go down the drain? Peace be unto you." She grabbed the steering wheel and praised the Lord He stopped her from committing suicide! There you have it ladies. I wanted to honor a woman of color and another woman of faith. Blessings, hope y'all enjoyed the blog, have a good Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Women's History Month - Jen Lilley

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:16:39 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present my second blog for "Women's History Month" and that is the one and only Jen Lilley. She maybe a "less popular person" compared to the previous person I wrote about Lisa Bevere but it's not about "popularity" but impact. Jen Liley was born Jennifer Lilley born in Roanoke, Virginia in August 1984 to Ellen and her husband Vincent Lilley. Her dad Vincent was a judge and her mom Ellen was a director of a women and kids charity. She has three siblings two brothers Michael and Ryan and one sister Katherine. She graduated from "Cave Spring High school" in 2002. She later attended "University of Virginia" early and received honors. She went to college to study for acting before graduating even though she wondered if that would ever come true. She starred in independent films in college and after she graduated from college. She also got cast for "General Hospital" as which was an emergency recast part. She also starred in two major films such as "Revelation Road" 1 & 2 (It's based from the book of Revelations) and "The Book Of Esther" in 2013! It was also in 2013 she starred in soap opera "Days Of Our Lives" as Theresa Donovan is what "put her on the map" in acting if you will. She did that from 2013 through 2016 but reprised her role briefly in 2018. She would transition into "Hallmark movies" and "GAC" with Great American Family and has starred in many Christmas films such as "The Spirit Of Christmas", "A Dash Of Love", "Mingle All The Way", "Paris Christmas Waltz", and "Operation Mistletoe" to name a few. She also is a talented musician and has released her Christmas E.P. "Tinsel Time" in 2015 with five songs on there and the majority are traditional Christmas carols. In 2020 she released an independent album called "Hindsight" with ten songs on there. But she's also known is for her heart of generosity is what makes her stand out. She's known for supporting foster kids and am ambassador for child abuse and treatment such as the "Dave Thomas Foundation" and "Children Of The Night". But most of all even beyond her acting, music, and philanthropy projects Jen Lilley is a Christian and a woman who loves the Lord. That can be very tricky in a world of entertainment. She even struggled with bullimia for awhile but she credits the Lord and others helping her through that. She also had been married to her husband Jason Wayne since 2007 and is a wonderful Christian man and engineer. He has supported Jen in her walk with the Lord (he's strong in his Christian faith too) and has supported in her entertainment career and has dealt with ups and downs in marriage. Unfortunately like many married couples despite them being strong Christians they struggled with infertility. But in 2016 nine years into their marriage they were able to foster parents to Kayden born in 2016 and Jeffrey born in 2018. Kayden would be adopted in 2019 and Jeffrey would be adopted in 2020. In addition to Jen and Jason fostering and adopting they also suffered a couple of miscarriages which I can imagine was devastating. But despite that God opened her womb and she bore two biological daughters named Julie Evangeline born 2019 and Jacqueline Grace born in 2022. There you have it. Another wonderful Christian woman to honor during "Women's History Month". Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week in the Lord everyone.

Lisa Bevere

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:24:58 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Well last month February was "Valentine's Day" and "Black History Month". Well the month of March "St Patrick's Day" is coming up (I'll write a blog in his honor) but March is also "Women's History Month!" In honor of "Women's History Month" I'm gonna be sharing about a Christian white by the name of Lisa Bevere! That name should sound familiar because many of you may or may not know she's the wife of John Bevere author of books such as "The Bait Of Satan", "The Fear Of The Lord", "Heart Ablaze" "Good Or God", "Killing Kryptonite" just to name a few! The name John Bevere should sound familiar and how God has used him to impact the body of Christ and this world. But in this blog we're going to honor his wife and share her story. Her husband John was born in 1959 is the youngest of six kids (has five older sisters) and raised with happily married parents. (Both his parents became Christians in their latter years before the Lord called them home to heaven.) On the contrast Lisa was born in 1960 and was born in a dysfunctional family home. She has one brother and grew up in a home where her parents were married and unfortunately divorced twice. (Her late grandmother was married four times and divorced that many times too.) She lived in a home with constant conflict, the occult, alcoholism, and abuse were the norm. What? That was Lisa Bevere's environment? Yes it was! She later had cancer when she was five years old and had issues with one of her eyes! Wow! A cancer survivor? Yep! Lisa would make bad decisions such as drinking, getting into pornography, and be part of sexual gymnastics team! She later attended "University of Arizona" after graduating from high school in 1978 and dated lots of guys. She also was bullimic and had lack tose intolerance (allergic to dairy products) Wow! What life before she got saved! One day in 1981 she was 21 and John was at a Bible study picnic and that's where she got to hear the gospel of Christ. John who was 22 shared the gospel because he got saved two years earlier when he was twenty years old in 1979 after years of being a devoted Catholic. (As I said his late parents didn't get saved until their latter years and I believe it also was because they were devoted Catholics for many years too.) He shared from Genesis to Revelation and the Spirit of God tugged on Lisa's heart and she gave her life to Christ that day! Not only that, John urged for Lisa to ask God to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit which she did and the Lord healed Lisa from bullimic and from being lack tose intolerance! Wow! What a radical transformation! She also quit drinking, quit pornography, and quit the sexual gymnastics team as well. She did a 180 that's for sure! She and John dated that year while John graduated from college and worked as an engineer. (He later went to Bible college and graduated.) In 1982 Lisa who was 22 and John who was 23 got married and has been married for now 43 years! They later would have four sons Addison, Alec, Austin, and Ardin. All their kids are adults and many of them are married and have kids causing John and Lisa to be grandparents! But life wasn't always easy for them. They had many struggles in their early years of marriage and walk with the Lord. They had issues in their character and dealt with even abuse in their early years of marriage if you can believe that! (They reveal that in their 2015 book "The Story Of Marriage" when they share about their years of "hell" before God changed and restored their marriage!) But it was through those struggles is what would birth the walk with Christ and birth the ministry that they have today. (Lisa would have to "unlearn" what not to do in her marriage if she didn't want to make the same mistakes her late parents and late grandmother made with the help of the Lord.) Also John Bevere her husband was associate pastor at different churches before he and Lisa started "Messenger International" and before writing their own books. John started his writing journey first and later Lisa would follow him in writing and wrote her first book in 1996 called "Out Of Control And Living It". She wrote more books such as "You Aren't What You Weigh", "Nurture", "Lioness Arising", "Girls With Swords", "Without Rival", latest one "Fight For Female" to name several. She has spoken at many women's conferences and coached many people with and without her husband and has been a well respected leader in the body of Christ along with her husband. She's a woman I admire too especially for coming a long way coming from a dysfunctional household and not living for God to being a strong Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, minister, and author. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies today and hope you enjoyed it. Stay tuned because there are more stories for me to write about in the month of March in honor of "Women's History month". Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Black History Month - Martin Luther King Jr.

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:39:24 GMT

Hi ladies and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. This is the last blog for "Black History Month" and I saved the best for last. In a previous blog I shared about the history of Dr Martin Luther King Sr and his history and why it's important. Well ladies this blog is honoring his son Dr Martin Luther King Jr! Dr Martin Luther King Jr was born to Dr Martin Luther King Sr (born 1899 died 1984) and Alberta King a well known organ player, pastor's wife, and former boarding school teacher (nee Williams born 1904 died 1974) and had two siblings. Christine King Farris (born 1926 died 2023) and Alfred Daniel King nicknamed (AD born 1930 died 1969). He was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up a pastors kid with his siblings at Ebenezer Baptist Church pastored by Dr Martin Luther King Sr for about four or five decades! Dr King Jr was actually born Michael King Jr and as I mentioned in the previous blog his earthly father Dr King Sr's birth name was Michael King Sr! Dr King Jr also came from a family lineage of sharecroppers and pastors. In a previous blog I mentioned that his dad Dr King Sr came from a family lineage of sharecroppers. But in his mom's side of the family came from a family lineage of Christians and pastors because Reverend Adam Williams was the previous senior pastor at "Ebenezer Baptist Church" before his death in 1931. That was Dr King Jr's maternal grandpa and his great-grandpa, others from his mom's side of the family and uncles were pastors! So I guess it's obvious to see his fate into ministry too! Dr King Jr loved the Lord from a very young age and even though his faith would be challenged at times (He struggled quite a bit in his teen years to the point of questioning the ressurection of Christ) that would be the force that kept him going. Also when Dr King Jr and his siblings grew up in the South which had "Jim Crow laws" which was a time of segregation for blacks and whites and blacks and whites couldn't be friends. (Couldn't live in the same neighborhood, work at the same job, use the same bathroom, drink water fountain, go to the same school, restaurant, or church!) To make matters worse, he and his siblings grew up during the "Great Depression" which was a difficult time for blacks and whites financially. I shared in a previous blog how God helped Dr King Sr overcome that fianancial challenge during that time. Dr King Sr his dad after coming back from a trip in Germany and was inspired by Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther changed his name from Michael King Sr to Martin Luther King Sr. He changed his son's name from Michael King Jr to Martin Luther King Jr! Dr King Jr also was a hard worker and smart student. In fact he was very smart that he skipped two grades his freshman year and his senior year! He graduated from high school at the age of fifteen in the year 1944! Now being a pastor's kid and coming from a family lineage of pastors is impressive but skipping two grades, not everyone can do that black or white! He entered his college entrance and passed and attended "Morehouse College" (same college his dad Dr King Sr attended) and in 1948 at nineteen got his bachelor's degree. He later gained his masters and got his doctorate degree in the early 1950s which is why we call him doctor! In 1952 he met and fell in love with Coretta Scott who was a "New England Conservatory Of Music" and got engaged and married in 1953. They were married in 1953 until his death in 1968. They had four children Yolanda nicknamed "Yoki", (born 1955 died 2007) Dr Martin Luther King 3, (born 1957) Dexter Scott, (born 1961 died 2024) and Berniece King (born 1963) The "Civil Rights Movement" began when the late Rosa Parks (born 1913 died 2005) refused to give up her seat and got arrested. It was through that the "bus boycott" got started when blacks refused to get on the bus until racial equality! That's how the "Civil Rights Movement" got started! From there Dr King Jr left many marches all over the South even to Washington DC! But it wasn't easy. Dr King Jr got arrested a number of times, got stabbed and almost died, the policemen and firefighters used water hoses to stop protesters, and others were arrested too. But Dr King Jr didn't believe in violence and believed that "violence attracts more violence". He's most known for his speech in 1963 "I Have A Dream" when he was encouraged by the late gospel artist Mathalia Jackson to share it. Part of the speech was he dreamed that his kids would be known for content of their character and blacks and whites to hold hands! In 1964 at 35 he won the "Nobel Peace Price" and that was the same year that Congress initiated the "Civil Rights Act" that allowed blacks and whites to work at the same jobs and schools. In 1968 he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee but there is a King Museum in Atlanta, Georgia started by his widow Coretta (born 1927 died 2006) and attracts tourists every year. His remaining kids Dr King 3 and Berniece King are Christians and ministers, and it's up to us to keep his dream alive for racial equality something I strive to do too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies saving the best for last for "Black History Month". I want people especially whites to know why I honor Dr King Jr is because he sought to bring blacks and whites together and he did! Blessings, enjoy your week, and let's keep Dr King Jr's dream alive!

About Martin Luther King Sr

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:06:41 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Well it's the last week in February and I have two more blogs to do in honor of "Black History Month". Today on the Lord's day we're honoring Dr Martin Luther King Sr! Yes I said Sr not Jr! (Don't worry I'll have another blog in honor of Dr King Jr!) We know about the son but not the father and in this blog I'll share some fun facts about who Dr King Jr's earthly father was. First of all Dr King Sr was born in 1899 and died in 1984 around the age of 84 years old. He was born in 1899 to Delia (born 1875 died 1924) and James Albert (born 1864 died 1933). Also Dr King Sr was born Michael King as his birth name! Whew! That's interesting. He also grew up in Stockridge, Georgia (he later moved to Atlanta, Georgia) and grew up as a sharecropper. Now that was very common for blacks back then since many of them didn't have opportunities like they do today. Dr King Sr's dad James was a sharecropper, and James from a family lineage of sharecroppers which meant they made their living as farmers. Often Dr King Sr helped his parents farm when he was a kid before and after school and his classmates would make fun of him because of how he smelled. His classmates in school called him a "mule". Dr King Sr stood up to his classmates and said. "I may look like a mule and I may smell like a mule but that doesn't make me a mule." He learned early on not to let people's words define you. When Dr King Sr was a teenager marked a time of transition for him. He told his parents he wanted more out of his life than sharecropping. That's when Dr King Sr heard the gospel of Christ, became a Christian, and would live for the Lord ever since then. Since becoming a Christian he knew his life had purpose. He also would connect with a pastor named Reverend Adam Williams who mentored him and encouraged him to finish high school which he did at "Bryan Preparatory School". He later studied theology at "Morehouse College" while working as mechanics helper and railroad firefighter. He also began courting Alberta daughter of Reverend Williams and his wife Jennie and after finishing college, Dr King Sr and Alberta got married. (Alberta taught boarding school for a season until she got married and quit working that.) Also Alberta comes from a family lineage of Christians and pastors on her dad's side of the family! Dr King Sr and Alberta were married Thanksgiving Day in 1926 until she died in 1974. They had three kids Christine King Farris (born 1927 died 2023) Michael King Jr (born 1929 died 1968) and Alfred Daniel known as "AD" (born 1930 died in 1969.) Dr King Sr after college and after he got married became associate pastor at "Ebenezer Baptist Church" for several years until 1931. After Reverend Williams went to heaven in 1931 Dr King Sr took over "Ebenezer Baptist Church" for four or five decades! (His widow Jennie went to heaven in the 1941 ten years after he went to heaven.) Wow! Also when he took over "Ebenezer Baptist Church" during the "Great Depression" which was a hard time for all Americans financially for blacks and whites much less for ministers. Not to mention that Dr King Sr still had a young family to raise and a household to feed. But God enabled Dr King Sr to organize membership and fundraisers and in 1934, Dr King Sr became a respected leader of his church. That was the same year he made a trip to Germany where he learned about Christian, German, and Protestant Reformation leader named Martin Luther. (Martin Luther wrote the 95 thesis, stood up to the Catholic Church, and wrote hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God".) It was because of he changed his name to Michael King Sr to Martin Luther King Sr! He changed his son's name from Michael King Jr to Martin Luther King Jr! Dr King Sr condemned antisemitism discrimination against the Jews, leader of civil rights movement, and serve as a executive committee of the NAACP (national association advancement for colored people) a movement that started in 1909. Dr King Sr had a broadcast WAEC a radio station in Atlanta, had great influence over the black community, and earned some respect in the white community. He instilled godly values in his kids but also encouraged them to stand up against racism. Dr King Jr stated that he and his dad went to a show store and were asked to change seats. Not only that, the clerk was disrespectful to him and Dr King Sr told his son Dr King Jr to put the shoes back because of that! Dr King Sr when he got pulled over by the police said to a police officer. "My son is a boy and I'm a man. Until you call me one I won't listen to you!" Dr King Sr kept order in his house but he kept order outside his house too. He wasn't afraid to straighten people out when he needed to! That would motivate Dr King Jr his son to follow in his dad's footsteps which would take the "Civil Rights Movement" on a national revolution! It was all because of his dad Dr King Sr's foundation would cause Dr King Jr's movement to become what it was! Also both Dr King Sr's sons Dr King Jr and AD became ministers just like their father and even Dr King 3 Dr and his younger sister Berniece King Sr's grandson and granddaughter would become ministers too. What a bloodline! Dr King Sr would witness tragedies in his latter years witnessing the death of his son Dr King Jr's assassination in 1968, his other son AD died the following year. Five years later his wife Alberta died in 1974 and he died ten years later. (Thank goodness they made it to heaven.) Dr King Sr encountered ups and downs in his Christian walk, family life, ministry life, and racial challenges of his day but by God's grace he rose above them and has a legacy worth honoring just as we honor his son's legacy. (I'll write about his son Dr King Jr in the last "Black History Month" blog.) That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. I hope you learned something especially about Dr King Sr, I hope y'all have a great Lord's day, and have a great week everyone.

Who Is Mabel Fairbanks?

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:22:13 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for "Black History Month" and it's about a black person we don't mention much and her name is Mabel Fairbanks. She was born in 1915 and died in 2001 in her eighties. Her mom unfortunately died when she was a little girl and became orphaned as a result. She stayed with a teacher who treated her like a "maid" and worked for him in the fish market for a time. A wealthy woman saw her sleeping at a park bench and gave her a job as a baby sitter. She began ice skating for fun when she was ten to thirteen years old in years 1925 to 1928. She was inspired by three time legendary Olympic God medalist Sonja Henie (won 1928, 1932, and 1936) She bought herself some ice skates and skated at an outdoor rink because blacks weren't allowed to skate indoors. She still wanted to skate indoors and was denied until the cashier let her in. It was Maribel Vinson Owen and Howard Nicholson provided her with technical advice. (Things like spins, jumps, and spirals etc.) Unfortunately due to her race she couldn't compete at the World's, Nationals, or Olympics. She instead performed in ice skating exhibitions and wore pink and purple instead of black and white. She moved from New York City New York and moved to Los Angeles California she toured internationally skating with Ice Capades in Mexico and later with Ice Follies. She eventually retired from skating in skating exhibitions and would make a lifelong career in coaching. She coached singles and pairs such as Tiffany Chin, Scott Hamilton, (1984 Olympic champion and also a Christian) Kristi Yamaguchi, (1992 Olympic champion) and black skater Debi Thomas (1986 World champion and 1988 Olympic bronze medalist) just to name a few. She in 1997 was inducted into "US Figure Skating Hall Of Fame" in 2001 inducted into the "International Women's Sports Of Fame". She also broke racial barriers in the sports and helped black and Asian skaters get into the sport. She's not bitter for not being an "Olympic star". She would say "If I had gone to the Olympics and became a star, I wouldn't be who I am today ". She died of cancer in 2001 never married or had kids. Through her faith in God and perseverance broke racial barriers in figure skating and coached skaters to have better competitive opportunities than what she had. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

About CeCe Winans

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:25:17 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for "Black History Month" and it's the one and only Cece Winans! I know the name sounds familiar but there are things you may not know about her. Cece's birth name actually is Priscilla Marie in 1964 to the late David and Delores. She has two younger sisters Debbie and Angie and has seven older brothers meaning that her parents raised ten kids! Wow! (One of her brothers Ronald died and went to heaven in 2005 making her have six brothers that are still living.) She, her seven brothers, and two sisters were born and raised in Detroit Michigan and grew up in a Christian home. They all got saved at a young age, sang in church, and was only allowed to listen to gospel music no secular music was allowed in the house at all! Cece was giving her nickname by her parents and had been called Cece ever since! Cece sang her first solo as a kid to "Fill My Cup" in the kids choir and hasn't stopped singing since then. Her four older brothers continued singing (including Marvin and Ronald) and eventually they were discovered by the late gospel artist Andrea Crouch and were signed to Light records and would later be known as "The Winans" in the 1980s and the 1990s. "The Winans" would release multiple albums, win countless awards, and touch lives through their contemporary gospel music. Cece and Bebe would join PTL ministries from 1981 until 1984 and performed as a musical Duo for the late Tammy Faye and former husband Jim Baker. (They later divorced and married different people. Tammy Faye died and went to heaven in 2007.) It was during PTL that Cece met her now husband Alvin Love who was a new Christian at the time, former veteran, be worked at Xerox at a PTL meeting and he was smitten over Cece. Cece was about nineteen years old and Alvin many years older than her. They had a long distance romantic relationship for the rest of 1983 and in 1984 got engaged and married in the summer of 1984. After getting married the Lord led her out of PTL (it later would shut down in 1987 due to sexual misconduct of Jim Baker among other issues) and move back to Detroit Michigan and start a hair salon for a time. She would become a mom in 1985 birthing Alvin Love 3. (She birthed Ashley in 1987.) Later Cece and Bebe signed with Sparrow records and would release "Introducing Bebe And Cece Winans" either in 1986 or 1987. They released ''IOU" ''Heaven", "I'll Take You There" among other singles. They released albums like "Heaven", (1989) "Different Lifestyles",(1991) "First Christmas", (1993) "Relationships" (1994 the year I was born) and final album "Still" released in 2009. But in the year 1995 she became a solo artist and released her album called "Alone In His Presence" which began her career as a solo artist. She released several more solo albums such as "Everlasting Love" either in 1997 or 1998, "His Gift" (1998 Christmas album) "Alabaster Box" , (1999 the album I grew up listening to as a kid) her self titled fourth album in 2001 among many other projects. She won many Stellar, Five, Grammys, and even NAACP image awards and has broken racial barriers with black and white audiences. In 2010 after her dad David went to heaven, she and her husband Alvin Love Jr started a church. Their son Alvin 3 had a wonderful encounter with the Lord and brought his friends over and that's how the church got started. Cece put her music career on hold to pour into that church and be there for her young adult kids Alvin 3 and Ashley and their peers. After several years of the church growing, the Lord released Cece back into the gospel industry with the 2017 "Let Them Fall In Love" her first solo album since 2008 "Thy Kingdom Come". In 2021 she followed up with "Believe For It" featuring "The Goodness Of God" by "Bethel" causing black and white audiences to love that song and in2024 released "That's My King". Cece and Alvin Love 2 have been married for 41 years, have two adult kids, and has three grandkids. She said being a grandma is the best thing apart from her being a mom. She also had written a few books and is owner of Wellspring her own Christian record label since 1999. Cece wears many "different hats" but is remembered for her love for the Lord, her family, and God using her in ministry. She is still ministering today and has no intentions to slow down. She tours on Thursdays through Saturdays but is in town Sundays through Wednesdays to help her husband Alvin Love 2 with the church and be there for her grandkids. That's what I wanted to share with y'all today. Blessings, happy Lord's day, hope y'all enjoyed the blog, and there is Bible study tonight so don't miss it! Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week, and happy Black History Month!

Valentine's Day From My Perspective

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:57:03 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm taking a break from Black History and the title i have for the blog is called "Valentine's Day From My Perspective". Valentine's Day will be this upcoming Friday and I know this holiday can bring alot of emotions. For some who are dating, engaged, married, or remarried it's something to look forward to. For others who are divorced, widowed, or single (like myself for now anyway) a day like that can be challenging. Here's the thing. Valentine's Day is what I call a "Hallmark holiday" that specializes in romantic love. Is there anything wrong with that? No of course not. But there are other types of love out there besides romantic love. I want to share them in this blog. There's storage love which is family love. There's phileo love which equals friendship love. (Side note Philadelphia means "City of brotherly love".) There's agape which means unconditional/sacrificial love which is the love of God and a soldiers love for sacrificing themselves for their country. Of course there's Eros which is romantic love but there's another one that I've overlooked. God and research showed me and that is Philautia and what's that? It's healthy self love. Now I'm not talking about being arrogant, selfish, or being abusive with no regard for others because sadly people can abuse self love. No I'm talking about loving oneself in a healthy and God honoring way. Honestly that love has been tricky for me something that the Lord has to work on me about. Those are the five different types of love. For Valentine's Day the past five years I've been doing what I call "Singles Night Out" for singles on Valentine's Day. We get together at a restaurant if my choice and eat dinner, do a short devotional, and exchange Valentine treats. I've been doing that the past five years because the years prior to that I talked about how much I hated Valentine's Day. But God has had to change my prescriptive and doing events like that has helped me. The Bible mentions in 1 Corinthians 13 a well familiar passage of Scripture that talks about the importance of love and without love we're nothing. Our culture preaches that message too but they use it in the romantic love context. But the Bible talks about a different kind of love and 1 Corinthians 13 talks about what God's love is like and how it's important for us God's people to demonstrate love towards Him and to others. I believe that God's people need to be bold about God's love and show it on Valentine's Day and all year long. We need to celebrate yes romantic love but also celebrate God's love. God always gives me a "love song" every year since 2021 or He'll send me someone to demonstrate His love for me as well. On Valentine's Day this year I'll celebrate God's love, friendship love, and self love. God reminds me that He loves me whether I have a romantic relationship or not. Plus I honor and celebrate others who are like myself and do a party for them on Valentine's Day until God gives me a romantic relationship. I look forward to celebrating Valentine's Day with my romantic partner but until then I'm hosting "Singles Night Out" on Valentine's Day. As we get closer to Valentine's Day remember and thank God for His love. We didn't deserve God's love but He loved us anyway when He sent Jesus to die for us on the cross. Out of that love can we love Him, ourselves, and others. Remember there are other ways to show love like helping people in need and encouraging and being there for others who feel forgotten like I'm going to. For those who have a significant other thank God that you have one and honor your marriage vows. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, have a good week, and happy Valentine's Day week!

About Russell Wilson

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:02:02 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and happy Superbowl. I hope you ladies and your families are doing well. Listen I'm not a football fan but I figured to still write about another person in black history. His name is Russell Wilson a black man and a football player! Now you maybe thinking he hasn't died! Well I know that. Let's talk about his life. He was born in 1988 to his parents his late dad was lawyer and his mom a nurse. His late paternal grandpa was a president of "Norfolk University" and his late dad played football and baseball for a team in San Diego, California. His brother played baseball and football in college and his sister played basketball at Stanford. He grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Simply put her came from a sports family lineage. He played football and baseball like them and started when he was in middle school. In high school he played so well that he was "player of the year" and was featured on "Sports Illustrated!"

He also would go to training for summer camp and met Peyton Manning as well too. He later would attend college first at "North Carolina State University" and later transferred to "University Of Wisconsin. After that his dad died and he got to play for the NFL (National Football Association) and got to play for three different teams. "Seattle Seahawks ", "Denser Broncos, and "Pittsburgh Steelers". He played for the "Seattle Seahawks " for over a decade and won a few Superbowl! He later played for the"Denver Broncos" for two years and last year got traded to the"Pittsburgh Steelers ". He's known for scoring lots of touchdowns and for winning many games as a wide receiver. As for his personal life he's been married twice and once divorced. He married his first wife Ashton whom he knew in high school.

They married in 2012 but sadly divorced in 2014. In 2015 he dated Grammys award R&B singer Ciara and in 2016 got engaged and married. They have three kids born in 2017, 2020, and 2023. He also has a stepson from Ciara's previous relationship and we're abstinent when they dated. More than him winning football games and beyond him being a family man most of all he's a strong Christian who knows that it's the Lord that's the key to his success. He knows that living for God is the most important ingredient for his life, his family, and sports life. That ladies is the most precious of all about Russell Wilson. He's a living league but most of all a Christian. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. There's no Bible study tonight but we'll resume next week Sunday night. Blessings, happy Lord's day, enjoy Superbowl, and have a blessed week everyone.

Black History Month -The Legacy Of Whitney Houston

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:23:02 GMT

Hi ladies and hope y'all are having a good week along with loved ones. This is my second blog for "Black History Month" and it's called "The Legacy Of Whitney Houston". I shared in a previous blog about the life of the late Cissy Houston her mom. Now we're going to talk about the life of the late Whitney Houston. She was born in 1963 as Whitney Elizabeth Houston born to the late Cissy Houston and her second husband the late John Houston. (John Houston died in 2003 while Cissy died in 2024 mentioned in the previous blog.) Whitney has two older brothers Gary Garland (he had a different dad Freddy Garland Cissy Houston's first marriage before her divorce) and Michael Houston. She grew up in a Christian home, in New Jersey, and grew up attending "New Hope Baptist Church". She also grew up with alot of singers in her family. Besides her mom the late Cissy Houston she had cousins who sang such as the late Dee Dee Warwick and her sister Dionne Warwick. (They both were solo artists.) She also grew up around the late Aretha Franklin known as the "Queen Of Soul". (Her mom the late Cissy Houston sang back up vocals for the late Aretha Franklin too.) Wow what a family lineage of singers! It should have been no surprise where Whitney Houston's talent came from. She started singing as a girl and her mom Cissy Houston. She attended "Franklin Elementary School" but later attended "Mount Saint Dominic Academy" and graduated from there in 1981. She sang back up vocals for her mom, Chaks Khan, Aretha Franklin, and others. As a teenager she became a model for "Seventeen Magazine". Also many labels wanted to sign her up but her mom said no and wanted her to finish high school and enjoy her teenage years. Later she got discovered singing at a nightclub with Clive Davis and she would sing "Home" on a television show. She signed with Artists and would produce six albums on there. Her 1985 self titled debut album, 1987 album "Whitney", 1990 "I'm Your Baby Tonight", 1998 "My Love Is Your Love", 2002 "Just Whitney" and 2009 final album "I Look To You". Whitney won 22 American music awards, won six Grammys, and two Emmy awards. She was known for five octave range, breaking racial and gender barriors, and singing uplifting songs. She starred in a number of movies such as "The Bodyguard" (1992) "Waiting To Exhale" (1995) "The Preachers Wife" (1996) "Cinderella" as the fairy godmother in 1997, and final film "Sparkle" remake. The soundtrack of the films from the 1990s were as successful as her "regular albums". Whitney also created her own foundation to help people in need. She's known for her marriage to R&B singers Bobby Brown (former member of R&B group "New Edition") whom she met at an awards show in 1989 and fell madly in love with him. She got engaged to him 1991 and had a private ceremony in her backyard with pastor, gospel artist, and friend Marvin Winans officiating the ceremony. In 1993 had baby girl Bobbi Kristina. (Unfortunately Bobbi Kristina died in 2915.) Unfortunately due to her marriage to Bobby Brown would cause her to fall into drugs and alcohol causing her to be a victim of media press. But Whitney fought to stay married to Bobby until they divorced in 2007 and she had full custody over Bobbi Kristina. Whitney would go to rehab to deal with her drug problem. Whitney Houston also had many friends in the industry such as Faith Evans, Kim Burrell, Cece Winans, Kelly Price, and others. Just as she was getting ready for the Grammys award week is when her untimely death occurred while she was at a hotel. That was a shock to the world and her loved ones. A week later they had her funeral at "New Hope Baptist Church" with many artists such as Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, R Kelly, Cece Winans, and the Winans family among others. Whitney Houston maybe gone but her legacy lives on to be cherished forever. This is my second blog for "Black History Month" and can't wait to share more as time goes on. Blessings.

Black History Month - Cissy Houston

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:24:44 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Well it's February 2nd and it's also "Black History Month!" Throughout this month I'll be sharing about black people who have made a difference living and dead and share what we can learn about them. When its closer to Valentine's Day I'll share about love. But today I'm gonna share about Cissy Houston. She was born in 1933 the youngest of several kids and she died in her nineties in 2024. She was born to Nicholas and Delia and lived in New Jersey. Cissy's birth name was actually Emily Drinkard and that's the last name of both her parents. She grew up in a Christian home and grew up singing as a kid. Even though Cissy had a wonderful loving Christian home she endured lots of tragedy. Cissy lost her mom Delia from a stroke when she was a kid but some years later her dad remarried. Though Cissy grew up in a Christian home she didn't get saved until she was fourteen years old. It wasn't until after high school that her dad died of stomach cancer. It was after that that she and her older sisters started a gospel group called "The Drinkard Sisters" and released album called "Make A Joyful Noise". They got to tour with legendary gospel artist Mathalia Jackson who at that time was a well known female gospel artist. After awhile Cissy, her sisters, and her nieces started a group called "Sweet Inspiration" and would sing back up vocals for the late Aretha Franklin The "Queen Of Soul" and the late Elvis Presley the "King Of Rock & Roll" among other artists. I'm the midst of her doing that she managed to be able to start a family. She got married to her first husband named Freddy Garland and later on had a baby boy named Gary Garland. But eventually that marriage ended in divorce. Eventually she married her second and final husband John Houston and had two kids Michael Houston and her youngest child Whitney Houston known to family and friends as "Nippy" but known to the world as "The Voice". Eventually Cissy became a solo artist in 1970 and released "Presenting Cissy Houston". She has released several albums since that time. She also was the former choir director of "New Hope Baptist Church" where her daughter Whitney Houston would sing her first solo and where she and family members attended church their whole lives. Cissy also had nieces who sang such as Dionne Warwick and the late Dee Dee Warwick (she died in 2008) also were successful singers as well. She would train Whitney in the ways of God and how to sing. Whitney Houston would sing back up vocals for her mom and other artists until she'd become a famous superstar. Cissy did her best to help Whitney through her drug addiction and took her to rehab at different times as well as prayed for her. Cissy's second marriage sadly ended in divorce when her kids were grown and never remarried after that. John Houston died in 2003 in his eighties.) Cissy had six grandkids including the late Bobby Kristina (died in 2015) and nine great-grandkids. Then in 2012 Cissy got terrible news that her daughter and "The Voice" Whitney Houston tragically died. I can only imagine the grief she faced having to bury her daughter. But she wrote a book in 2013 called "Remembering Whitney" and shared the behind the scenes about her and Whitney's life. In 2024 Cissy Houston was found dead in her home and Dionne Warwick spoke at her funeral. Cissy died twelve years after her daughter. Cissy left a legacy of faith, family, and music that lives on as does her daughter Whitney Houston. In another blog I'll share about Whitney Houston. That's the first figure I wanted to share with y'all about. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and looking forward to sharing more about "Black History Month".

My Birthday Week

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:05:35 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. For most of the month of January I've been writing about New Year's stuff. Well today I'm gonna shift gears and the title blog is called "My Birthday Week" blog. I'm this blog I'm gonna share about what I did during my birthday week. My actual birthday is January 21st 1994 and it took place on a Tuesday this year. The weather was 4 degrees the day after Dr King Jr Day. I got to go to the library and work on my upcoming third book on my birthday. Not only that when I got home I recorded a music video and shared it on YouTube. I got to eat Kopps custard, eat a burger, Macaroni and Cheese, and eat cake that I bought. I got to watch the movie "Snow dogs" which was funny. My brother and sister called me and my godfather wished me happy birthday too. Thats day 1 of celebration. Wednesday night I went to church and volunteered for youth group and bought a cake to eat and got a present. That's day 2 of celebration. Day 3 the final day was on Saturday night for dinner January 25th I got to celebrate with family and friends and got to hang out at "Chick-fil-A" the one in Brookfield. Every year I try to attend a different restaurant every year for my birthday since 2019. I can't remember the restaurants I went to in 2019 or 2020 but I know in 2021 I went to Oscars in 2022 "El Grecco", in 2023 "Culver's", and last year went to "Denny's" Sunday night. I also have recorded various music videos on my birthday since 2021 cover songs by gospel artist Kirk Franklin (also a January birthday) and Contemporary Christian artist Francesca Battistelli. Anyway going back to Saturdays event. Chick-fil-A got started in 1946 founded by the late Samuel Truett Cathy who was a Christian man and owned it for many years until he died in 2014 and had his son Dan take over in 2014. Chick-fil-A is open Monday through Saturday but is closed on Sundays to honor the Lord's day! I wanted to have my celebration this year not only to go to a different and affordable restaurant but also to honor that Chick-fil-A is a "Christian business". We got to enjoy a wonderful meal with a burger, fries, and yummy ice cream as well as enjoying family and friends. Several familiar faces were there as well as receiving tons of birthday cards lots of money, and well wishers. Thankfully the weather was a bit better 20 degrees although that's still cold but better than single digits. But that's January for you in Wisconsin. God revealed to me that being born in the winter meant being born during adversity. He explained that knowing how to endure winters brutality gives me grace to endure hardships in life. Never looked at it like that but that was God's idea. People on social media wished me happy birthday too which made me feel extra special. There you have it. I normally don't celebrate my birthday for a whole week normally I have one day but God gave me three days to celebrate which is a record for me. But I guess that's okay since I celebrate everyone else every year. For those who wished me happy birthday thank you! That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings to each of y'all, God bless, and have a blessed week everyone.

New Year New Habits

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:21:03 GMT

Hi ladies and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are you well. I'm happy to present another blog called "New Year New Habits". (I'm a different blog I'll share about what I did in my birthday!) Why is that important? I heard a wise saying go. "If you always did what you've always done you'll get the same results". Another old saying goes "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and gets the same results". I'm sure we've all been there at some point. But something important is we must have a new mindset of certain things this year. Well for instance I know that mindsets are not easy to change. I know that from experience. I'm sure that's why the Bible says in Romans 12:2 "Be not conformed to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind". Even psychologists have said "It takes time to unlearn certain things". What areas do you think you need for God to help you change? Believe me all of us could use help in that area. Perhaps you need more time to pray and read the Bible. Perhaps you need the Spirit of God to refine your character. Perhaps you may need to let go of toxic relationships and embrace new ones. Perhaps you may need need to set financial goals, go back to college, or finish college. Perhaps you need to get a better job with better benefits or start a ministry or business or grow them. But change first starts with the mind. In fact do you know that repentance actually means "change?" Also revolution means change too. Repentance means change of mind and heart and overtime change of action or direction. It applies both naturally and spiritually. I believe that repentance also means making a "U-turn". A driver knows what that means. A person drives a direction either goes too far and have to circle back around. I'm thankful that God gives us the ability to make "U-turns"! I know that all of us can grow in various areas. Isn't that a part of life too? Growth also should be a mindset too. I don't desire to be stagnant and neither should any of you ladies. Wouldn't it be sad that at the end of our lives that we look back and regret not doing different things? What I mean by that is people are in the latter stage of life (getting older) regret apart from not spending time with family like they could have but regret not risking more when they were younger. Listen people it starts with our thinking. What are thoughts we have to unlearn? I want to encourage y'all in this area especially because in order to change habits change our thinking. Habits and thinking go hand in hand. For your habits to change thinking and ask God to help you change your thinking. This is something I need to grow in too because none of us not even I have "arrived". I know I need this reminder just as much as y'all do if not more! That's something I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Honoring Dr King Jrs Legacy

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:01:34 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm going to "switch gears" a bit on my blog today. The title I have for this blog is "Honoring Dr King Jrs Legacy". This man Dr Martin Luther King Jr was actually born Michael King on January 15th 1929 to associate pastor Michael King Sr and his wife Alberta. (I believe that Mrs King died in 1974 and Reverend King Sr died in 1984.) Dr King Jr had two other siblings one older sister named Willie Christine born in 1927 and died in 2023 in her nineties and his younger brother AD born in 1930 and died in 1969. Dr King Jr's dad Reverend King Sr came from a family lineage of sharecroppers while his mom Alberta came from a family lineage of pastors! Simply put his mom was a pastors kid, granddaughter of a preacher, and many men before her grandfather were preachers too! It wasn't until his dad went to a theology school for blacks called "Morehouse College" after becoming a Christian and standing up for racial equality and decided to become a minister. Dr King Jr grew up attending "Ebenezer Baptist Church" and when he was a young boy his grandfather Alberta's Dad Reverend Adam Williams died and King Sr took over as senior pastor and pastored for four decades or more! The other thing about Dr King Jr is he and his siblings grew up during the "Great Depression" but his parents by the grace of God got by. Dr King Sr attended a trip in Germany and learned about Protestant Reformation leader Martin Luther and when King Sr came back to the States he changed his name from Michael King Sr to Martin Luther King Sr. He would change his son's name from Michael King Jr to Martin Luther King Jr. King Jr was sometimes called "ML" after that. In addition to Dr King Jr growing up in a godly home he was very smart. He was so smart and did well in high school that he skipped his freshman and senior years in high school. He in his junior year passed college entrance exams to the point he skipped his senior year! Dr King Jr graduated from high school in 1944 and headed to college early. He in 1948 graduated from "Morehouse College" with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He earned a degree in "Crozier Theological Seminary" and later enrolled in "Boston University" to gain a doctorate and PHD! That's unusual for people to skip two grades black or white much less getting a doctorate and PHD! But most of all he was humble and loved the Lord and knew he was called to preach and became a minister. Dr King Jr would eventually meet and fall in love with his wife Coretta Scott who was set up by a mutual friend. Coretta didn't like dating other ministers but because she was "persuaded by a friend" and on their first date Dr King Jr knew he wanted to marry her! After a year and four months they married in 1953 until his death in 1968. They had four kids Yolanda nicknamed "Yoki" born 1955 died 2007, Martin Luther King 3 born 1957, Dexter born 1961 died in 2024, and Bernice King born 1963. Dr King Jr was known for giving many speeches and winning a crowd over. He also was known for doing the "Montgomery Bus Boycott" that lasted for 385 days because Rosa Parks got arrested for giving up her seat to a white man on the bus. The bus boycott would lead to Dr King Jr fighting for racial justice among blacks and whites and did many marches since that time. But it wasn't easy. Because of his racial stance for racial justice Dr King Jr got arrested a number of times, fire fighters would use water hose to stop other protesters, and Dr King Jrs house even got bombed! (But his family thankfully was okay.) But despite that Dr King Jr pressed on and gave his speech in Washington DC in 1963 called "I Have A Dream" that lasted 17 minutes and he shared he dreams that blacks and whites to hold hands and for folks to be free at last! Dr King Jr in 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent struggle for justice. Dr King Jr unfortunately got assassinated in 1968 but his legacy lives on and there has been a "King Museum" done in his honor started by Coretta his widow who later died in 2006. I want to encourage y'all to be racial diverse not only because of Dr King Jr but because our King Jesus is about racial diversity and let's carry on Dr King Jrs legacy and our Heavenly Kings legacy. Blessings to y'all and have a blessed week everyone.

New Year New Courage

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:08:23 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog and it's called "New Year New Courage". As y'all can see Peter and Jesus walking on the water. I know most of us who've known the Lord know this story and we can find it in Matthew 14:22-36 after the feeding of the five thousand that the disciples got in the boat while Christ dismissed the crowd and went alone to pray. But when the disciples were in the boat a storm broke out right? Well there are different gospel accounts that talk about our Lord getting in the boat to calm the storm but in this account Christ walked on the water to walk towards the disciples! They thought it was a ghost but told them it's Him and Peter walked on the water! Walking on water apart from Jesus and from Peter had never been done before or since! But I'm glad that it didn't stop neither one of them for taking a chance despite it never being done. Also don't forget that both Peter and Jesus walked on water during a storm not a sunny day or a starry calm night! What's my point? The point is that Peter and our Lord were willing to risk walking on water while everyone else watched and walked on water during the storm. What ways is God challenging you this new year? What ways can you "get out of the boat" of you will? The truth is sometimes God may call you to do something that's "way beyond you" or call you to do something that has never been done on your family, community, or church. Just because something is scary,risky, or hasn't been done before doesn't mean you shouldn't go for it. Think about Abraham in Genesis 12:1 when God told Abraham to leave his father's house and go to a place where he knew not where he was going! We know the story and you know what? Abraham and his wife Sarah and others left Urr out of obedience to God right then and there! In 2024 I was ready to write my first and second books "Strength For Enduring Adversity" and "20 Day Christmas Devotional". The truth is no one in my family lineage that I know of has become an author! I don't say that in pride but I took the risk and did it anyway. (I plan to release two new books this year. I'll let y'all know when it's official!) Another example is when I started my online women's group "Women's Warriors Academy" with the Bible study (most Sunday nights) and prayer meeting Tuesday nights (occasionally Monday nights) the website and even the blog you're reading! I had no idea what I was doing but trusted God to figure it out as I went along! (I started the Bible study in 2021, prayer meeting, and website in 2022.) Ladies God didn't call us to live comfortable. He called us to a life of adventure. I pray as the year 2025 progresses that you'll be willing to take risks that require you to press into the Lord and to walk a step closer to the lives of your dreams. People around you may think you're crazy but know that you stepping out in faith will be someone's inspiration and perhaps encourage them to "walk on water" too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone!

New Year Don't Procrastinate

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:10:32 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog and it's called "New Year Don't Procrastinate". Let's be honest most of us have procrastinated doing something haven't we? Maybe we should have called a loved one but didn't. Maybe we should have resolved an argument or stopped it from getting out of control but didn't. Perhaps we got offered different opportunities like for work, starting a business, or going to college for the first time or going back to college but we put if off. Even worse maybe some of us before we became Christians maybe procrastinated giving our lives to Christ and perhaps prodigals (ones who once knew Christ as Lord and Savior but drifted away from the Lord) procrastinated in coming back to Christ. Perhaps you know Christ as Lord and Savior but He wants your walk with Him to get deeper but you're putting that off. Here's the important truth. Procrastinating is not a good thing. Another thing to remember is that God doesn't waste time. Procrastination is a time waster. The Bible mentions often the importance of redeeming the time and Jesus mentioned in John 9:4 when He was about to heal the blind man to "Work while it's day for night is coming when no man can work." The Bible mentions in Matthew 25:14-30 in "The Parable Of The Talents" that Jesus told a story about the Master hiring three men to have a certain amount of talents one man 5 talents, another man two talents, and a third man one talent. The Master would leave in a long journey and expected the three men to put their talents to use. What happened? Well the Bible says that the first and second man put their talents to use right away and didn't waste time. But the third man unfortunately didn't put to use his one talent and was careless, lazy, and perhaps procrastinated when he could have put it to use. It's important to pray ladies what things have we put off in previous years that God wants or needs for us to do? Well we know that God doesn't want us procrastinating in us getting deeper into Him I can tell y'all that for sure. God doesn't want us procrastinating in growing in godly character. He doesn't want us procrastinating in getting the gospel message out either.(The Bible mentions a lot in those areas and you can look up those Scriptures in your own time.) I know those three things for sure are things we God's people shouldn't procrastinate in. But what are other areas that you've been procrastinating in that you need to do? I'm sure it won't take long to think about that so write down whatever comes to mind, pray about it, and seek what actions to take to see to it those things get done this year. Of course the Lord will enable us to do them but we must do our part too. Be prayerful, productive and don't procrastinate. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings to y'all and have a blessed week everyone.

New Year New Challenges

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:56:43 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title of my blog is called "New Year New Challenges". What are some challenges you may deal with this year? Perhaps there have been things you've put off such as your salvation or a loved ones been putting off their salvation, (that means giving their lives to Christ) going back to school or finishing school, helping others more, maybe moving to a new house, moving out of state or out of the country, building relationships or letting go of toxic relationships, most of all growing deeper in the Lord. There will be challenges in that. I think about in the Bible in Joshua 1 and 3 Moses had died and went to heaven and Joshua became the new leader. Joshua was to do what Moses left off and that was to enter the Promised Land their country of Israel. (I shared that in Bible study last week Sunday) But there were obstacles they had to deal with before getting into Israel. First they had to crossover the Jordan River (note Naaman in the Bible dipped into the Jordan River seven times before he got healed and our Lord in the New Testament got baptized by His cousin John the Baptist in the Jordan River among other people!) and we know later in the book of Joshua the walls of Jericho came tumbling down before possessing the land. But Joshua and the Jews overcame those challenges and would inherit the Promised Land. The Bible in the New Testament talks about spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6 wearing the armor of God to overcome the enemy. What additional challenges will you have to overcome this year? Maybe letting go of past pain, overcoming certain habits, saying no to temptation? Or maybe the other things I mentioned above like doing better goals. You and I will need the help of God to do those things I mentioned above and will need help "and crossing over the Jordan" to get to the promises God has for us . That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Pray For New Orleans

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:38:48 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I can't believe we're in day 7 of the year 2025! I know right? I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Well this blog is going to be a bit dark and the title I have for this blog is called "Pray For New Orleans". Why? I didn't find this out until New Year's Day when I was about to eat dinner and head towards the last day of my godfather's conference that I read an article about a shooting that took place in Louisiana! As most of us know the people of New Orleans have suffered a lot in rescent years and have suffered two hurricanes one last year called 'Hurricane Francine" and the most known is 2005's "Hurricane Katrina!" To make matters worse the shooting took place on New Year's Eve! As I've done more research the person who shot i believe was an Arab American with a black Isis flag leading some including the FBI to believe it was a terrorist attack! Sound familiar? We had a terrorist attack about 24 years ago during 9/11 2001! It's believed that this man shot and killed about 15 people while many other precious people have been severely injured. It is so sad for any of this to happen at anytime of the year but it's especially true when it has to be close to a holiday. It seems like when one is at the brink of something new that's always when an attack occurs. Ladies I believe that this act is not only tragic but also a demonic attack just because we're at the brink of something new. Gospel artist and pastor Marvin Sapp had that in his song "Close" in 2017. Ladies let's pray over this situation. Pray for those who lost loved ones during the shooting that God will comfort them and if they don't know Christ as Lord and Savior that they'll come to Christ in the midst of tragedy. Pray for those who are injured for God to heal them and preserve them. If the suspect is still living to pray he'll turn himself in, take responsibility for his actions, and perhaps repent to God and humanity for this wicked thing he has done. Pray he'll think about what he has done and pray that God will change his heart. We also need to pleat the blood of Jesus and pray Psalm 91 over ourselves and loved ones especially with so much shootings going on. Let's also pray that the demonic stronghold of murder to stop in our country. As many of you ladies know that we've encountered many mass shootings over the years and I believe that America needs to repent for murder! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, have a blessed week, let's not only pray for the people of New Orleans but pray that the murder stronghold to be broken from our country too!

The Old Vs The New

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:24:32 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again, happy Lord's day, and happy first Sunday of 2025! I know right? Where has this past year gone? I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for the new year called "The Old Vs The New". Oh my goodness there's much to write and talk about with that statement. Of course we just came out of the year 2024 and now entered the new year 2025. Here's the thing the year 2024 may have been a good year, a bad year, or somewhere in between but now the new year is here. Here's another thing maybe you or a loved one in the Old Year didn't know Jesus as Lord and Savior or maybe a prodigal that needed to come back to Christ. The Bible talks about the importance of today being the day of salvation and 2 Corinthians 5:17 says "If any man or woman is in Christ he or she is a new creation. The old has gone and the new has come." That Scripture context is about a person transitioning to being lost to being found spiritually. That's one example of the old life to the new life. Another example is Ephesians 4:21-23 says to put off the old self and be renewed in the attitude of our minds as Christian. In other words every Christian whether they just got saved or been walking with Him for some time need the help of the Holy Spirit to put off the old self and to continue to live for Christ in the way we need to. Every Christian needs to know that from the moment we get saved we need to allow the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to mold us and shape us to be Christlike for an entire lifetime until the day we die or Jesus comes in the rapture. That's what it's called sanctification which hopefully in another blog for a different time I'll address that more in depth. That's a second example of the old vs the new. Another example is to ask yourself besides the spiritual stuff (I'm not putting down ones walk with Christ because it's the most important thing of all. But it's okay to have additional goals too.) is ask what things have I intended to do but put them off? Is it a vacation you've been hoping to do but haven't had the chance? Is it getting a better job or starting a business? Is it getting out of toxic relationships (family or friends) or leaving a toxic work and environment and you know it's dragging you down? Could it be in 2025 you take better care of your mental and emotional health as well maybe needing to set boundaries knowing what you will and will not tolerate? Perhaps could it be time to pray about what new relationships you might need at this time in life like make better friends or networking with a "proper tribe" if you will. Perhaps you're divorced or widowed and have considered dating again after grieving the loss of your spouse. Or maybe you've never been married and perhaps may consider dating. I believe if we want the year to be better we have to evaluate what we got out of this past year and seek to make whatever changes necessary so that we can be more productive in the new year. I'd also say as a Christian we need the Lord's help with this as well and ask what He would have us do since He knows best. I'm always seeking to grow more in Christ and grow in other goals as you ladies should as well too. These are things to pray about and get counsel if need be what things you hope to accomplish in the new year 2025 and I'll do the same too. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week as well.

Goodbye To The Old And Welcome The New 2025

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:35:36 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy New Year's! Whew! Can y'all believe that the year 2024 just flew by or at least it felt like it? It certainly did for me! Nevertheless I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families once again had a good Christmas with your families such as did I. The title I have for this blog is called "Goodbye To The Old And Welcome The New 2025". Sounds nice doesn't it? Well for some of you this past year has been the best year ever. Some of you may have taken wonderful vacations, finished high school or college, maybe got married, received a promotion at work, or maybe God has answered prayers that you've been waiting on for so long. If 2024 was like that for you great. But for others of you the year 2024 has been anything but easy. Perhaps in the year 2024 maybe you lost a loved one, lost a job, struggled financially, had relational challenges, (as did I) broken dreams, and dealt with other challenges. (Side note a couple positive things did come out of the year 2024 for me. I got more subscribers by the grace of God on my YouTube channel than I did in the years 2022 and 2023. In 2022 had six subscribers on my new YouTube channel and 2023 I had 7 subscribers which meant only one subscriber in 2023. In 2024 I gained a whole lot more subscribers by the grace of God and I also released two books called "Strength For Enduring Adversity" and "My 20 Day Christmas Devotional".) Regardless if the year 2024 was a good or bad year for you I want y'all to know it's never too late start over. I used to in the past think New Year's was no big deal but actually I now treasure New Year's just as much as Christmas if you can believe that! New Year's is a wonderful time to start all over again and a time of the year to reprioritize. Is Christmas a wonderful time of the year? Of course it is! But I feel that New Year's often gets overlooked. What things are you hoping and praying for for the new year 2025? What habits do you need to change? What goals do you need to set? For some of you it maybe you praying more, being more involved in church, maybe helping others in need. Perhaps it maybe discern what relationships you have which ones are worth keeping or which ones to let go of. Maybe it's looking over what I call a "bucket list" things you said you'd do but never did. Believe me I have several things on my bucket list that's private that I pray to be able to do in the year 2025. What about God's perspective about starting over? Well the Apostle Paul through the Holy Spirit shared in Philippians 3:13 says "Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things that are before". There's an old saying that goes. "The hand that no longer reaches withers". Again what things are you reaching for? Of course the Christians main goal should be to get closer to the Lord, growing more in character, and impacting lives for Him

But apart from those goals which additional ones need your attention this year? Also another Scripture in the Bible that talks about the God of the new is the book of Revelations 21:5 that says "Behold I (God) make all things new!" God promises one day to recreate a new heavens and new earth but will you allow God to recreate your life right here right now for the year 2025? I certainly am and I'm happy to get a clean slate and ready to get started! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy New Year's, and have a blessed week everyone!

Mary And Joseph's Departure

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:55:23 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families had a good Christmas on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! I got to go to church on Christmas Eve and go to my grandma's house after that. On Christmas Day I got to relax, open gifts, record my second last Christmas music video cover song called "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day", have guests over for a time, and watch "The Nativity Story" among other fun things. The title I have from this blog is called "After Christmas Mary And Joseph's Departure". Now it seems that this part of the story often doesn't get talked about. We often talk about the angel Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the Magi and the happy event of them celebrating our Lord's birth that we don't mention that there were challenges that occurred after His birth. What challenges occurred after His birth? Well the Bible mentions in Matthew 2:13-19 that the angel Gabriel (same angel appeared to Joseph in a dream appeared to the Virgin Mary and the shepherds while awake) came back again to Joseph in a dream warning him to take his household and get out of town to Egypt! Why? Do you remember me mentioning in the previous blog that the Magi went to Herod the Great's palace about them asking about the King of the Jews and what a threat it was to him? Also remember that Herod the Great told the Magi to find the Child so that he would worship Him only in reality he wanted to destroy Christ? Do y'all recall that God the Father warned the Magi in a dream not to return to Herod the Great and to return home another route? Well that also let's us know how wicked Herod the Great would want to destroy someone after a glorious event after Christ being born! I think it's safe to say that Herod the Great was narcissistic at best and the Bible says in Matthew 2:16 that he was "tricked" by the Magi made him furious and sought to destroy boys two years old and under! How wicked is that? That's what is called the "Massacre Of The Innocent". Thankfully Mary, Joseph, and our Lord escaped just in time and lived in Egypt for a time until Herod the Great died. The "Massacre Of The Innocent" was also a prophecy fulfilled when the prophet Jeremiah prophesied that Rachel weeping for her children refusing to be comforted because they are no more ". After a glorious event tragedy strikes many families in Bethlehem when thankfully our Lord, Mary, and Joseph escaped to safety. I don't know what challenges you ladies have faced during the Christmas season or challenges that await you now that Christmas is over and New Year's is on the way. I don't know if you're dealing with financial challenges, family tension, grief over a loved one or you're single, divorced, or widowed. I want you to remember that God's grace is sufficient and that He promises to walk with you as well as us no matter what challenges that may occur after Christmas. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Adoration Of The Magi

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:50:39 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday and Merry Christmas Eve! I know right? It just felt like the year has flown by hasn't it? Well sort of. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present my last Christmas blog which is based from the chapter of my second book called "The Adoration Of The Magi". Of course we can find the story about the Magi mentioned in Matthew 2:1-12 and I'm sure that many of you know the story or heard about especially during this time of the year. I also like to say this story is a bit controversial too well it can be. For one thing we don't know how many Magi there were. Many people think there were three because of the three gifts (I'll discuss the significance of the gifts in a moment) but the Bible never says how many there were. There could have been two or more than three! Also some people believe they know the names of the Magi (though the Bible doesn't say what their names are.) names like Melchior, Baltazar, and Gasper. Also another interesting thing about these men is that they were astrologer princes. That means they studied the stars and studied the planets! (You know planets like Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars etc.) Also there's the debate how old Jesus was when they met Him. People argue that Jesus was still a baby while others think Jesus was two years old. (I think people bicker over that too much but that's not the point!) But what we do know is that they followed the star to find out Lord. Here's what's interesting about that. The star was likely formed when some planets revolved during the same time around the sun such as Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn! Isn't that something? If you know anything about the Earth and the other planets that revolve around the sun that doesn't happen at the same time not usually! (Mercury revolved around the sun the quickest because it's closest to the sun. Venus is the second closest planet to the sun and the Earth is the third closest planet to the sun. Other planets it takes them longer to revolve around the sun.) Of course we know they went to Herod the Great to ask more about Christ and Herod the Great to put it bluntly wasn't a very nice guy. Historians say that he killed one of his wives and some of his son's though rumor has it some of them didn't like him. (Thankfully his sons Antipas and Arculaius survived and perhaps another son.) Plus Herod the Great didn't want to hear about another King besides himself. How wicked is that? Then Herod the Great tricked the Magi to come back and tell him where the Child is so he can worship Him when in reality He wanted to kill Jesus! The Magi went away and found our Lord and offered Jesus gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. Gold represents Christ's kingship, (see Revelations 19:16 about that) Frankincense represents Christ's priesthood, (see Hebrews 7:24) and Myrrh represents Christ's future sacrifice! (See John 1:29) Now you don't give a baby or toddler birthday presents like that but they gave it to Christ. It's interesting that Mary and Joseph were kind to them because the Magi were Gentiles not Jews! In the Jewish mind Gentiles were considered "dogs" or outsiders and there was racism between the groups! (The Samaritans are a good example of that as well the Jews not liking them!) But despite that God made sure that the gospel got to these men who also knew the Old Testament Scriptures and they bowed and worshipped Him! When you look at a Nativity set and see the Magi remember that God loves all races and whether you're black, white, Hispanic, Arab, or Asian. God wants all cultures to be saved. Remember to worship our King this Christmas and year around and the Bible says John 4:24 that must worship Him in spirit and in truth. We can give Jesus gifts. We can? Well give Jesus our hearts, desires, time, money, and talents to name some this Christmas and year around. We give gifts because the Magi did and the Magi were told in a dream not to return to Herod the Great and to return home in another way. I believe that God left this story on record to promise that one day the gospel would get to the Gentiles (non Jewish people) and after Jesus died on the cross, rose again, and ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit came down and sent messengers (like the Apostle Paul and the Apostle Peter) to share the gospel with Gentiles! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies and your families, check out my second Christmas book my "20 Day Christmas Devotional", and enjoy your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day time with loved ones and remember to keep Christ in the center of it all.

Remembering The Adoration Of The Shepherds

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:44:16 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and Merry Christmas! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I can't believe that we're in the week of Christmas? How fast has this year gone by hugh? Well ladies it's the week of Christmas and the title I have for this Christmas blog is called "Remembering The Adoration Of The Shepherds". That's loosely based on what I have written in chapter 8 from my second Christmas book called My "20 Day Christmas Devotional". Well I'm sure many of you probably know the story of the Shepherds and angels by heart because we hear it very often during this time of the year. But it's very important to not get "too familiar" with the story that we lose the awe and wonder if the first Christmas. Here's some important factors to remember how significant it was with the shepherds and angels incident. The Jews had been waiting for 400 years prior to the birth of Christ for a Savior to come. It was 400 years from the book of Malachi (the last book in the Old Testament and last minor prophet) all the way to the time of the gospel of Matthew! So simply put it was 400 years of silence where there was no word from God during that time. I can imagine the Jews desperation and them praying for a sign for God's deliverance and wondering where the Messiah was. Another point is that shepherds in the ancient times weren't highly esteemed people in their day. If you remember the story of David he was a Shepherd boy who wasn't esteemed by his family very well but God chose him to kill Goliath, be a warrior, Psalmist, and later a king! (That's a different blog for a different time!) Also the youngest able bodied make in the family was to take care of the sheep and shepherds would be considered the "working poor" or the lowest of the low. Also the shepherds were common everyday people just like you and I are! Isn't that amazing? Most of us if we're honest are common everyday people and I'm very thankful that God cares about everyday people otherwise He would have missed out on alot of us. Also when the shepherds were watching their sheep it was not only dark outside where it was pitch black where they could barely see their hands in front of their faces! (Plus they didn't have street lights back then and it gets dark like that in country zones!) But that's why God sent an angel angel Gabriel to share the gospel and the news of Jesus' birth to ordinary people and overlooked people that man may have overlooked them but God didn't overlook them. Isn't that wonderful how our God is like that? Gabriel was probably shining in the shekinah glory (and his angel friends as well) which is what probably put fear in the shepherds which is why he said fear not! Of course we know that a host of other angels joined angel Gabriel and sang to them and told the shepherds where to find baby Jesus. Of course the shepherds rushed to find baby Jesus in Bethlehem and saw Him with Mary and Joseph. I can only imagine the joy, peace, and hope that filled the shepherds hearts when they saw baby Jesus laying in a manger! They were the first ones chosen to have gotten to witness Jesus' birth outside of Mary and Joseph! (The Magi would find Christ later and that's for another blog.) So this Christmas season you feel ordinary and overlooked maybe based on your race, economic situation, (I mean you maybe poor, jobless, or underemployed to put it plainly) maybe because of your physical appearance, or marital status or lack thereof (What I mean by that is some of you maybe divorced, widowed, or single that's never been married. This time of year can be very challenging for people like that and I totally understand that too.) to remember the story of the shepherds. The shepherds weren't anything special because they weren't esteemed by society but God allowed them to witness the birth of His Son the first Christmas and later they told everyone about Jesus' birth! I pray that y'all will remember that God cares about ordinary people especially people like us that He was thrilled that the gospel got to us so we can share that with others especially our loved ones with family gatherings coming up. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings to each of you ladies and if you haven't gotten my "20 Day Christmas Devotional" yet I would highly encourage you to get it on Amazon to give to yourself or a loved one this Christmas season. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and Merry Christmas!

Dealing With Challenges During The Holidays

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:37:01 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again, happy Tuesday, and happy holidays! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another Christmas blog and it's called "Dealing With Challenges During The Holidays". It's loosely based from the chapter from my second book called "My 20 Day Christmas Devotional " and we know that though Christmas is the "most wonderful time of the year" can be the hardest time of the year. Perhaps this year you lost a loved one. Maybe you lost a parent, grandparent, a sibling, a spouse, a child, or maybe a close friend. Perhaps it's your first Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's without your loved one and the grief is overwhelming you. (There are stages of grief shock, sadness, anger, bargaining, and the acceptable phase. I shared about that in my first book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" as well.) Perhaps you're dealing with struggling getting a long with family members. Maybe you deal with constant strife and conflict year around (It's never right dealing with strife but it's often a reality) and often the holidays can bring that to light. Perhaps someone in your family may struggle with alcohol or drugs, maybe there's problems in your marriage, maybe you have a son or daughter who's a prodigal, (someone who once knew the Lord but drifted away from Him) maybe you're dealing with divorce, perhaps you're an adult child that has a challenging relationship with your parents because of generational differences, or maybe in gatherings people tend to argue over political drama or argue about religion. (Nicest way of saying there maybe a battle between saved loved ones or unsaved loved ones. It's not uncommon for Christians dealing with loved ones who don't believe in God.) Whatever the case maybe family drama is no fun. Perhaps the holidays are hard because you're single, divorced, or widowed while the holidays often cater to couple and family. For others it maybe hard because you're struggling financially. Maybe you or someone you know lost a job, are underemployed, or a struggling business owner and you wonder how you're gonna pay the bills much less afford Christmas gifts. I want you to know you're not the first or last who maybe dreading the holidays for these reasons or more! I want you to know that the first Christmas wasn't necessarily the happiest of times. The nation of Israel was dealing with political challenges with them being exiled with them under the cruel Roman Empire (Watch several Bible movies and it shows how cruel Roman soldiers were!) and under narcissist Herod the Great. (Political drama and corrupt leaders are nothing new to let y'all know that!) There was spiritual corruption too but that's when God the Father sent His Son Jesus in the darkest of times. Don't forget that Mary and Joseph endured ridicule from their community because they were expecting when they were pregnant with Jesus! Plus because of the census they had to leave their Nazareth home to relocate to Bethlehem which meant they had to be far away from home and loved ones too. But our Savior met them where they were and His presence in Bethlehem gave them as well as the shepherds and Magi grace to endure the challenges of their day and found joy. If you lost a loved one, dealing with financial challenges, family drama, or maybe single, divorced, or widowed I pray that God will give you grace, encouragement, and comfort. I know first hand how difficult to go through that dealing with grief while you're trying to be happy. I know that all too well. But I believe why I went through what I went through was to encourage y'all! Also I reveal some of what I went through in my first book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" in chapter 8 about the losses I endured. (If you haven't gotten it I'd encouraging you to get it.) I also want y'all to know you're in my thoughts and prayers and I pray that God will meet you in your darkest hour draw closer to Him too. Perhaps He may change your circumstances sometimes He may not but He promises to be with us and you can still have joy through it all. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. If y'all haven't gotten my "20 Day Christmas Devotional" I'd highly encourage y'all to get it as a gift for yourself or someone you know this Christmas season. Blessings, happy Tuesday, have a great week, and Merry Christmas!

Remembering God's Promise The Arrival Of John The Baptist

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:44:35 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another Christmas blog to y'all and it's based off of chapter 5 from my second book "My 20 Day Christmas Devotional" that's called"Remembering God's Promise The Arrival Of John The Baptist". That's what we'll be talking about here the birth of John the Baptist and his parents Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth. Here's the interesting thing here. Elizabeth is likely the third cousin twice removed from the Virgin Mary because Elizabeth was older and we shared from the blog last week that the Virgin Mary was a teenager! Elizabeth was likely the Virgin Mary mother or grandmother's first cousin! Ironically I shared about this last week Sunday night at Bible study about Luke 1 how Zechariah Elizabeth's husband went about his priestly duties offering incense and how Gabriel appeared to him startling him! I can only imagine the thoughts going through his mind because Gabriel likely was filled with the shekinah glory of God but Gabriel told him that his prayer was heard and his wife would bear him a son and call him John. Gabriel told Zechariah that John the Baptist would be a forerunner for Christ and that he was to be a Nazarite not to be confused with Nazarene. A Nazarite wasn't to drink alcohol, eat raisins, touch dead things , grapes, or cut their hair because they were to be set apart. (Samson and Samuel along with John the Baptist were to be Nazarite the moment they were born until the day they died.) Unfortunately Zechariah didn't believe Gabriel and Gabriel struck him mute until his son would be born! Thankfully Gabriel didn't kill Zechariah for unbelief because angels have been noted about putting people to death for various reasons in the Old and New Testament. God spoke to me recently that Zechariah allowed his emotions to get him into unbelief is one reason why God allowed Gabriel to struck him mute. Despite that Elizabeth conceived in her old age and gave birth to John the Baptist. After baby John was born Zechariah was able to talk again! That shows God's mercy despite Zechariah's unbelief and I pray that even though y'all know this story to think about what y'all have been praying for. It maybe to have a baby but it maybe praying for salvation for a loved one, for someone to be physically healed, for the unemployed to have a job or underemployed to get a better job, or to get married or remarried is to stay in faith. As I said God warned me in prayer don't allow my emotions to get me into unbelief like Zechariah the priest did. All of us will have our faith challenged at some point as did Zechariah the priest did but God expects us to still trust Him. Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth waited a long time to have a baby and perhaps some of you ladies have been praying for certain things for day, weeks, months, and even years as I have too. I pray that this will encourage y'all to keep the faith despite it may be taking a while for your prayers to be answered. Also if you haven't gotten my book my "20 Day Christmas Devotional" I'd highly encourage you to get it from my store app on this website or get it on Amazon. Blessings, happy Lord's day, Merry Christmas, and have a blessed week everyone.

Balancing The Busyness Of The Season

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:58:09 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope you ladies and your families are doing well. Well I'm happy to present another blog to you ladies called "Balancing The Busyness Of The Season". This comes from one chapter from my book called "My 20 Day Christmas Devotional" in chapter 13. I believe that this will hit home for a lot of us especially knowing how busy this time of year gets. We know how busy day to day life is with work, school, family, among other things are adding holiday stuff can make it challenging. Things such as shopping, Christmas parties, decorating, among other things can be overwhelming. Not to mention dealing with family coming to town and the challenge weather (especially if you live in Wisconsin or the East Coast) dealing with the cold and snow. All of that can be stressful to deal with. I think of how Mary and Joseph had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem on a donkey and Mary being nine months pregnant! I'm sure that was no easy task and I'm sure traveling was challenging for them as it is for us in our day. Then they look for an inn to stay the night and all the inns are crowded! They had to deal with that after a long day or days or weeks of travel! Traveling during the holidays can be stressful and not finding a place to stay makes it harder. It was a busy time for them as it is for us today. The thing I believe is important is to ask God for grace as well as balance. Asking God to guide us all our days what things to do, what things to cut down on, and recognizing what needs our attention the most. We know we need to focus on the Lord first of all and carve out time for Him and making sure our daily tasks need to be taken care of. In fact Mary of Bethany in Luke 10 sat our Lord's feet while her sister Martha nagged her to help her! But Jesus said that Mary did the right thing. I pray that in the midst of the business of the season we make room for the Lord and take care of things that matter. That's the purpose of this blog and I'd encourage you to get my book "My 20 Day Christmas Devotional" on the store part and on Amazon as well. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed day, and Merry Christmas!

Honoring The Blessed Virgin Mary

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:51:45 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Honoring The Blessed Virgin Mary". That's featured in chapter 6 of my latest book called my "20 Day Christmas Devotional". I share in that chapter the myths people think about the Virgin Mary claim she's a "perpetual virgin" meaning she never had any other kids or that she's sinless and that we should pray to her! (PS many traditional Catholics pray to her while Charismatic Catholics don't.) The truth is Mary is a human being like us who needed a Savior and she had other kids after Jesus was born! She had other kids such as James the Just (who wrote the book of James) Jude (who wrote the book of Jude) Simon and Joses and had unnamed daughters! (Side note James and Jude and the siblings didn't believe in Jesus as Lord, Savior, and Messiah prior to Christ's death on the cross and they didn't get saved until after the resurrection of Christ. ) The thing was the Virgin Mary was likely a farmer, (The 2006 movie "The Nativity Story" does a good job portraying that) a teenager, (likely 13 to 16 years old) and a godly young woman engaged to a godly man and carpenter named Joseph as the Bible says. The angel Gabriel appeared to her mentioned in Luke 1 and told she'll be the mother of the Son of God! The angel did say she's "blessed among other women" as well and has found favor with God. Mary of course was worried because that meant being pregnant before the wedding and back in ancient times was taboo which means not an accepted practice. It would have gotten her in trouble with the law, her parents, fiance Joseph, and the Jewish leaders of the synagogue. But she still said yes to God despite the odds against her. That's why we honor her the way we do. It's because of her obedience Christ was conceived through the Holy Ghost was born in Bethlehem who would grow up to save humanity. If you ladies want to read about that check out my "20 Day Christmas Devotional" on this websites store tab or Amazon. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, Merry Christmas, and check out my book!

Purpose Behind My Christmas Book

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:50:51 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I also can't believe we're in the month of December December 3rd to be exact and we're 23 days away from it being Christmas Day Jesus' birthday! Anyhow the title I have for this wonderful Christmas blog is called "Purpose Behind My Christmas Book" and for quite awhile I'll be sharing with you ladies things God has given me and perhaps motivate y'all to get my book my second book! For those of you who may or may not know that I have released my first book called "Strength For Enduring Adversity" and if you haven't gotten it yet I'd highly encourage you to get it especially if you're going through a hard time or someone you know is. Anyway the reason I wrote this Christmas book was number one to keep Christ in the center of Christmas. We all know that Christmas is a very busy time of year full of shopping, Christmas decorating, Christmas parties, guests, and full of Hallmark movies (yep Hallmark is usually the center of most people's Christmas) but someone Christ is kept in the background. Well with this Christmas book Christ is not in the background at all and He's the center of the whole thing as He needs to be! That's the first thing to note. The second reason is because it's not very common for authors Christian or not fiction and nonfiction to write Christmas books which may it stand out quite a bit. The third reason is because is alot of times there's devotionals throughout the year but very few Christmas devotionals and that's I sensed the Lord leading me to do. The fourth reason is I wanted to share about the Nativity characters and how Christmas impacts them and merge it to our day to day challenges. Challenges like the business of the season, family drama, and losing loved ones and how to keep the joy in spite of that. The last reason is because I love Christmas and I love to write! I love Christmas carols, (I share that in one chapter in the book) Christmas decorations, (I wrote a chapter about it in the book as well) and most of all talking about Jesus. (Of course I talk about Him throughout the year!) God has put so much on my heart to write and I love to share that with the world in book form and blog form! To let y'all know God has enabled me to write two books this year "Strength For Enduring Adversity" and "20 Day Christmas Devotional" and to let y'all know this is just the beginning! God has more books for me to write to bless His kingdom, impact others, and to make a living! (Aka nothing wrong with making money. As long as your motives are pure and God is first place in your life. I'm just throwing that out there.) If you or someone is looking for a gift to get for the Christmas season I'll highly urge you to get my second book "20 Day Christmas Devotional" for yourself or someone you know. If you haven't gotten "Strength For Enduring Adversity" I'd highly encourage you to get that as well too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, I hope y'all will get the book, have a blessed day, and Merry Christmas. Tis the season to be jolly!

History Behind The Christmas Hymn Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:54:12 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! Not only happy Lord's day but happy first day of December too! Wow! I can't believe that Christmas is 25 days away! I also can't believe it will be 32 days until New Year's Day 2025! Isn't that something? Anyway y'all the title I have for my first Christmas blog is called "History Behind The Christmas Hymn Hark The Herald Angels Sing". I'm sure we've all Christians and no Christians have sung that Christmas carol lots of times but don't know the history behind it. Well the writer of that Christmas carol is named Charles Wesley. The name may sound familiar because his older brother's name was John Wesley. Him and his brother John were known as the "Wesley Brothers!" They also were born and raised in England not America! Isn't that interesting? Who were those English men? Well let's share about their lives. They were born to Samuel and Susanna Wesley who did their best to raise them in a Christian home. John Wesley was born in 1703 and died in 1791 at 87 years old. Charles Wesley was born in 1707 and died in 1788 and died around the age of 80! Those guys became Christians in their teens and early adulthood and attended "Oxford University" and started a Holy club that encouraged college students to study the Bible, fast, and pray among other Christian disciplines. After college Charles sensed a call to share the gospel with common people as did his older brother John Wesley. John Wesley sensed a call to be a preacher and evangelist which he became and left a revival called the "Methodist Revival" while his younger brother Charles God gifted him to write so many hymns. Some hymns included "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today", "O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing", and "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" to name a few though he wrote more hymns than that! The most famous hymn he wrote was called "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" written in 1739. He was inspired by the gospel of Luke 2:14 where the angels sang to the lowly shepherds during Jesus' birth and inspired hearing church bells ringing before church service started! So Charles did share the gospel with common folks and had no idea that long after his death that song would be sung in many churches and no Christian circles today! He later married his Sarah 1749 ten years after the hymn was written and had eight children (five of them died during infancy) while three lived to adulthood Charles Jr, Samuel, (named after his grandfather) and Sarah named after her mother. Both his sons would be musicians like their father be organists and composers too. Another thing about the Christmas carol "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" revivalists George Whitefield (he helped promote "The Great Awakening" along with Jonathan Edwards in the United States in the 1700s) was the words were slightly changed from "Hark How The Welken Rings" to "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" and added a change glory to the newborn king after each stanza. Plus the song was included in "Collection Of Hymns For Social Worship", "Collection Of Hymns And Sacred Poems", and "New Version Of The Psalm Of David!" Wow! What a legacy ! As y'all go about your day and with the holidays coming up I hope that y'all are looking forward to Christmas. I hope y'all have a appreciation for the Christmas Hymn like this one and motivates y'all to worship the Lord and thank Him for coming at Christmas time as well too. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, have a good week, and Merry Christmas!

Give Thanks Even When It's Hard

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:04:05 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Giving Thanks When It's Hard". Why did I write this blog? Well I know that Thanksgiving holiday is coming up within the next couple of days and while some of you maybe looking forward to Thanksgiving holiday while others of you may not. Perhaps for some it was a year of answers prayer, breakthrough, and open doors while others maybe single, divorced, widowed, maybe lost a loved one, dealing with financial challenges, or challenges with family members. Listen ladies I can certainly understand that because I remember when the holidays were hard too. I try very hard to be compassionate towards people who maybe feeling that way right now. Folks do you think that the Pilgrims had it easy? No they didn't. Who were the Pilgrims? They were Christians who left England to come to America on the Mayflower on the Atlantic Ocean to travel here in 1620. Unfortunately many Pilgrims lost loved ones prior to the Thanksgiving holiday but they were thankful anyway. I believe that should be an encouragement to us to remember that if they could be thankful how much more should we? The Bible tells us in all things to give thanks. Psalm 103 tells us not to forget what the Lord has done for us such as forgiving our sins, healing our bodies, and redeeming our lives from destruction. I pray that this blog will remind those who are having a hard time with the holidays to look at the good as well as depending on the Lord to get through the holiday season. PS I'm thankful I got to publish two books this year by the grace of God despite having a low budget! "Strength For Enduring Adversity" and "20 Day Christmas Devotional" and I plan to do more the upcoming year. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and happy early Thanksgiving holiday. If you're struggling emotionally this year know you're in my thoughts and prayers too.

Jesus And The Ten Lepers

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:35:48 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Many of you know that for quite awhile I've been sharing blogs about the End Times for quite awhile to go along with my virtual Bible study for those of you who were part of it this past month on Sunday nights. I believe that God put that on my heart to address an issue that I feel isn't addressed in the body of Christ like it should. Well now the holidays are upon us and I'm about to transition to themes that are holiday related now. I'm happy to present another blog called "Jesus And The Ten Lepers". You can read about it in Luke 17:11-19 where Christ was headed towards Jerusalem where He saw ten men standing alone. Why? Because those men had leprosy which was similar to chicken pox and like Covid they had to "social distancing'' because it was that contagious. These were isolated from family, friends, neighbors, from the synagogue, and not allowed to be around anyone but those with leprosy. They had to shout ''unclean unclean'' so no one got sick! What a sad way to live life! They saw Christ and shouted out ''Master please help us!'' Then Jesus said to them. ''Go show yourselves to the priests.'' That was important because when a person with leprosy went to the priest could confirm whether or not they can be released back to society after being cleansed. Well Christ told them to do that and as they went their way their sores disappeared! Another miracle Jesus did for them. No more isolation, no more physical or emotional pain. Overnight their lives drastically changed. But the Bible says only one came back to Jesus to thank Him after that happened. And get this this man was a Samaritan. Remember the story about the Samaritan woman in John 4? Well Samaritans weren't liked by the Jews and were considered ''half breeds''. (God never called Samaritans that.) Out of all the men the Samaritan man came back and thanked Christ! Jesus asked. ''Where are all the other nine? Weren't all cleansed?'' It's as though Jesus were saying ''Didn't the others ever think to go back and thank Me?'' Jesus said. ''Go your way your faith has made you whole.'' Why is sharing this story so important? Number one Thanksgiving holiday is coming up and secondly how many times have we God's people cried out to God for help when we were sick, praying for a lost soul to be saved, financial breakthrough, a job or whatever and then we forgot to thank Him? I know I'm guilty of that sometimes and I believe that this account is a good reminder for us to not forget to thank God after He answers our prayers! I know that I can get better at that and I'm sure we all can get better at this too. I'm sure you all have heard the saying always have a ''attitude of gratitude'' and the Lord even had to remind me of that recently. He reminded me to thank Him for the things that did happen this year and one of which is He enabled me to publish two books ''Strength For Enduring Adversity'' and the other ''20 Day Christmas Devotional'' which I'll share more about as the holidays approach. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. When God answers prayer, thank Him! If the answers to prayer may take longer than you planned, thank Him. With Thanksgiving holiday coming up keep those things in mind as well as doing that throughout the year. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Rapture Vs. The Second Coming

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:55:44 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are having a nice week. I'm happy to present my last blog about the End Times before we transition to the holiday season. The title of the blog is called "The Rapture Vs The Second Coming". Along of people sometimes get those events confused by I want to show you in this blog the differences of both events and know what group the Lord will be dealing with. I believe that part of the confusion for these events is a lack of study and lack of revelation is why it's been so confusing. But thank God that He brings clarity out of confusion and has raised up leaders in the body of Christ to help answer these questions. I'm blessed to say I was taught by good Bible teachers to help with this topic. With that being said let's explain the differences between the rapture and the Second Coming. Number one the rapture Christ will come in the air vs Second Coming Christ will touch the Mount of Olives. Number two the rapture Christ will come for His saints Second Coming Christ will come with His saints. Number three the rapture Christ claims His bride Second Coming Christ will come with His bride. Number four the rapture will be a time of blessing and comfort Second Coming will be a time of judgment and destruction. The rapture will be signals for the beginning of the Tribulation period while the Second Coming will be signals for the Millennial reign. Number five the rapture will happen at the end of the Church Age Second Coming will happen at the end of the seven year Tribulation period Number six the rapture will be when Christ will come as the Bright and Morning Star while the Second Coming Christ will come as a conquering King! Number seven the rapture will be the fulfillment of Christ's covenant with the Church and climax of the Church Age Second Coming will be the fulfillment of Christ's covenant with Israel and climax for them. There you have it several differences between the rapture and the Second Coming. One involves the body of Christ right now while the other deals with Israel. Despite it's differences what do both events have in common? Jesus our Lord and Savior is coming back! That's the common denominator! He's coming for both the Church and Israel at different times and He expects both groups to be ready at different times! Jesus said in the gospel of Matthew 24 He'll come when people least expect Him. May both groups (the Church and Israel) be like the wise virgins mentioned in Matthew 25 with oil in their lamps! That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Also for those who have joined my Bible study Sunday nights thank you. I really appreciate that especially since this is a topic unfortunately alot of prominent leaders and local leaders don't address the way they should. But that needs to change and I'm happy to be a vessel that God is able to use to bring His truth to light. Blessings, enjoy the blog, have a blessed week everyone, and remember Jesus is coming back!

Second Coming And The Millennial Reign

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:53:56 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Second Coming And The Millennial Reign". Why is that important? After the seven year Tribulation period the battle of Armageddon will happen with the Antichrist, false prophet, and leaders from around the world. The book of Revelations 19:11-21 mentions our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ coming back riding on the horse with the armies of heaven (raptured saints) making war against the Antichrist, false prophet, and leaders of the world against Israel. The Antichrist and false prophet will be thrown to the Lake of Fire while world leaders will be killed by the sword. After the Second Coming will be the Millennial reign. The book of Isaiah 11 talks about how the lion will lie down with the lamb, how a child will play with a snake! Isn't that something? We know that if we mess with wild animals we might get eaten alive! Before Adam and Eve sinned they were one with the Lord, each other, and animals but the fall messed everything up! But at the Millennial reign people and animals will get along and most of all the kingdoms of this world will become Christ's! Also the raptured saints and the Tribulation saints (Jewish Christians and Gentile saints they led to Christ who were martyred during the Tribulation period) will reign and rule with Christ along with the Old Testament saints! Wow! Christians from the Old Testament, New Testament/Church Age, and Tribulation saints will be reunited during the Millennial reign! Also people's life span will expand to living to 900 years! Before the flood during Noah's time, most people lived to be 900 years old! Also there won't be war or violence because our Heavenly King will rule the world! Also the Millennial reign will last for 1,000 years and the angel will put the devil in the bottomless pit during that time too! Wow! Not even the devil will be there! Hallelujah! Plus the Second Coming and the Millennial reign will be God fulfilling His promise to the Jewish people and Jerusalem will be the capital of the world! Those who refuse to honor Israel or our King Jesus will suffer drastic consequences and I don't know about y'all but that's something that I looking forward to. I also shared about this recently at my virtual Bible study for those who have been going to it. Blessings, enjoy the blog, happy Lord's day, and remember that our Savior is returning soon!

Will Church Age Christians Endure The Tribulation?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:36:44 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Will Church Age Christians Endure The Tribulation?" Well I'm sure we've all asked that question sometime or another. Here's the thing. I believe first of all there has always been people who served God and lived for Him at different time periods. For example there's the Old Testament saints. Who are they? People like Noah, Moses, Joshua, King David, Queen Esther, Deborah, Gideon, Ruth, Naomi, the Old Testament prophets etc. After the Old Testament period was over we transitioned to the New Testament era. There's the New Testament/Church Age saints. We know the disciples especially Peter and John the Revelator, the Apostle Paul, Mary Magdalene other people in the New Testament Scriptures. The New Testament age is continuing on with Christians who are living for Christ today all the way down to you and me who love the Lord! But as I said before the rapture will happen and the dead in Christ from the Church Age and living saints will meet the Lord in the air as the Bible says and we'll be in heaven for seven years. Now that being said nonbelievers and wayward people (folks who once walked with the Lord but drifted away) will be left behind on the earth. I believe that people will get saved during the Tribulation period but the New Testament/Church Age saints won't be here during the Tribulation period because of the rapture! Hallelujah! Revelations 7 talks about the 144,000 that are Jewish people and they'll be the first ones to "convert to Christianity" during the Tribulation period and they'll be the ones who will lead nonbelievers who are Gentiles who got left behind to Christ. Of course there will be many nonbeliever Gentiles who sadly will reject Christ during the Tribulation period and take the Mark of the Beast 666 and such. The answer is during the Tribulation period Jews will become Christians sharing the gospel of Christ with nonbelievers who are Gentiles and lead many to Christ while other Gentiles will reject the gospel and take the mark. What will happen to these "Tribulation saints?" Well Jewish Christians mentioned in Matthew 24 and the book of Revelations will have to flee to the wilderness to escape the Antichrist and will be preserved. But the Gentile Christians that these Jewish Christians led to Christ will suffer traumatically because they will refuse the Mark of the beast and even killed for refusing it! So that's why I mentioned in a different blog the best time for us to walk with the Lord and our loved ones living for Christ is now during the Church Age when we have the freedom to serve and love the Lord not later during the Tribulation period. That's why I'm working out my salvation now so I can make the rapture! Believe me the Bible says in Matthew 24 that Jesus said that the Tribulation period will be unlike any other time in history and it will be bad that those days need to be cut short otherwise no one would survive! Those words have come out of the Son of God's mouth and that's huge! Bottom line is live for Christ now and prepare for the rapture so you don't have to endure what the "Tribulation saints" (Jewish Christians and Gentile saints) have endure. So the answer is the New Testament/Church Age saints wont be here during the Tribulation period and I'm thankful for that even though people will get saved during that time period. That's what I wanted to share with y'all today. I know that unfortunately the End Time messages don't get talked about like it should but it needs to. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Tribulation After The Rapture

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:05:12 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog about an "unpopular topic" called "The Tribulation After The Rapture". Why is this event important? Well remember that the Bible talks about Christians getting ready for Jesus' coming right? How He'll come back in a twinkling of an eye and how the dead in Christ shall rise first and living saints will be caught up in the air! That's in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and it will be a glorious time for the Christian being with the Lord and reuniting with loved ones who served the Lord too. But what will happen to nonbelievers and folks who are backslidden? Well unfortunately they will have to go through what the Bible calls "The Tribulation period". Don't confuse that with going through "regular tribulations". What's a regular tribulation? A regular tribulation is another way of saying trials, storms, or hard times. "Tribulation" with a capital T is a specific seven year time period where those left behind who didn't follow Christ will have to go through. Many nonbelievers and folks who are backslidden will be looking for people but won't be able to find them. The Christian movies "A Thief In The Night" (1972), "A Distant Thunder", (1978) and "Left Behind" (2000) with Kirk Cameron do a good job portraying people looking for people but can't find them. Parents looking for children, co-workers looking for co-workers, teachers looking for teachers and students looking for teachers, people looking for drivers, and folks on a plane looking for people but won't be able to find them. Family members husbands looking for wives wives looking for their husbands, folks looking for cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents etc but won't be able to find them because the rapture happened! It will be a world of chaos, civil unrest, and people being traumatized in the most horrifying way. It will be a time of war, God's judgments, (the book of Revelations goes into great detail about that) the Antichrist pressuring people to take the Mark 666 on their hand and forehead, the Jews being persecuted and fleeing to the wilderness for safety, and it will take a days wages to use gold to buy food! Wow! What about those who in the Tribulation period who will refuse the Mark of the beast? They will be tormented to do so. Those people will be Gentiles that Jewish Christians had led those Gentiles to Christ while Jewish Christians will escape the Antichrist Gentiles who got saved with the help of Jewish Christians will be martyred for refusing it. Why is it important to know? As I said earlier people will be looking for folks but won't be able to find them! We need to pray for our loved ones to get saved or come back to Christ before the rapture so at the rapture they will get to go home to heaven with us and with the Lord do they don't get left behind! Plus folks won't want to be here when the Antichrist is on the scene forcing people to take 666 and torture people who won't. People will get saved during the Tribulation period with the help of Jewish Christians (144,000) and the two witnesses (it's believed to be Moses and Elijah) who will share the gospel with Gentiles but it will be even harder to be a Christian in that time period. Jewish Christians will flee to the wilderness and folks they and the two of lead to Christ (Gentiles) will be killed. The time to get serious about ones salvation is now not later. I've been sharing this in my Bible study this past month as well too. It's not easy to hear but necessary. That's what I wanted to share with y'all and pray that it will motivate you Christian to prepare for the rapture and loved ones so we don't have to endure the Tribulation period. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Why Don't Preachers Talk About The End Times?

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:56:43 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I know it's election day and I could have easily written a blog about it. But I know that politics is a sensitive topic and I know I could talk about it but the Lord put on my heart to share this blog. The title for this blog is called "Why Don't Preachers Talk About The End Times?" Well I'm gonna express why it's a concern for me. Number one I used to hear about the End Times growing up all the time. I used to hear it in songs, sermons, and even movies. Such as 1972 "A Thief In The Night", 1996 "The Moment After" starring David AR White, and 2000 "Left Behind" starring Kirk Cameron and his wife Chelsea Noble. But I don't hear many "prominent leaders" and local pastors talk about as much anymore. Also I've been sharing about it in my Bible study this past month. I'll reveal some reasons why I believe that it could be. Number one the End Times is a complex subject. I know because I've been teaching it this past month and there is a lot to cover from the rapture, Tribulation, Second Coming, Millennial reign, judgment of the wicked, and New Heavens and new earth. It's a whole lot to cover and perhaps some avoid because of the length of it. Number two they may avoid because they fear it may scare people away and lose "members" because of it. Well here's the thing telling the truth isn't easy but important. The bottom line is they must care more what God thinks over what people think and preach the truth. I believe especially for leaders with "mega churches" may especially worry about that too much even though they shouldn't. Third reason is lack of understanding of the book of Revelation or lack divine revelation/lack of study. Here's the point you need "divine revelation" to understand the book of Revelations! Also the Bible says to study to show thyself approved and divide the Word of truth. The fourth reason is those who did preach it either are old or have went home to heaven. Because of that there's fewer in the next generation sharing about the End Times message. The fifth reason is they're apathetic or they're "spiritual asleep". The last reason I believe is the most dangerous reason. Some preachers don't care or aren't aware spiritually like they should which puts the Church as a whole in "spiritual slumber". Jesus said in the gospel accounts to "keep watch" because we know not when He'll come again. They're doing the opposite what our Lord said! These are the reasons why I believe many ministers both local and prominent don't share about the End Times like they should. But God told me that regardless of what other leaders are doing I'm gonna talk about it. Whether in my Bible study, my blogs, (before the holiday season) and even songs of need be! The End Times needs to be discussed regardless of its popular or not! That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Tuesday, go out and vote, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Rapture Jesus Is Coming

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:03:57 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! How are y'all? It's been a week since I shared a blog and I hope that you ladies and your families are doing well. The title for this blog is called "The Rapture Jesus Is Coming". Why is topics on the rapture important? Well this past month for those of you who have been with me in Bible study I've been talking about the End Times a lot. The rapture is one of those topics. It's about the fact that it's mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 where the Apostle Paul through the Holy Spirit mentions that the trumpet will sound and the dead in Christ shall rise first and living saints will be with the Lord in the air! Jesus mentioned in John 14:1-3 that He has gone to prepare a place for us and will come again and receive us to Himself that where He is we will be. Where we get the word "rapture" is the Greek word Haparzo and Latin word rapturo which means to "catch up and seize away". Also Jesus told us to be ready when He comes back because He'll come when we least expect Him! The fact is I used to hear about the rapture all the time growing up through different songs, sermons, and even through Christian films such as "A Thief In The Night" (1972), "A Distant Thunder", (1978) "Left Behind" starring Kirk Cameron (former star of "Growing Pains" from the 1980s and star of Christian film "Fireproof") to name a few. But it isn't talked about like it needs to and as much as I can this month before we hit Thanksgiving holiday week I'm gonna share in blog form why knowing the End Times stuff is so important especially for those who have missed my Bible study stuff to know how we as Christians need to draw closer to the Lord, be active in His harvest field, and bring as many to Christ as possible to prepare for Christ's coming in the rapture! I look forward to that day and pray as many of y'all will be as well too. Even though many "prominent leaders" and local leaders have been silent about this topic I refuse to. I believe it's too important to keep silent about and I believe that we God's people need to be bold to declare that Jesus is our Savior, the Way, the Truth, and the Life as it says in John 14:6 and that He's coming again and we need to be ready. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The End of Time?

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:28:51 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "The End Of Time?" Why would I write a blog about that? Well for starters it's important to know what time period we're in and secondly in Bible study (for those of you who have been with me the past four Sundays this month which will continue through November) I've been talking about the End Times stuff. Listen people I used to hit all the time growing up in songs, sermons, and movies even! But it's not talked about as much as it should. The other thing is it's important to know what time period we're in and where it will lead in the future. Right we're in the "Church Age", age of the Spirit, and kingdom age. We've been in that time period since Jesus' death, ressurection, and ascension as well as the descent of the Holy Spirit during Pentecost. We've been in that time period for 2,000 years and that's something to be thankful for. But the current age will one day come to an end and that's when the rapture will happen. The Bible mentions in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 that the trumpet will sound, the dead in Christ shall rise first and living saints will meet the Lord in the air and go to heaven! After the Church Age, age of the Spirit, and kingdom age will transition to the Tribulation period that it will last for seven years. (God will allow the rapture to happen to spare His people from judgment.) It's mentioned in the Old and New Testament that's where the Antichrist and false prophet along with the devil will pressure people who are "left behind" to take the Mark of the beast 666 both Jews and Gentiles. Those who take the Mark will be judged both in this life and the life to come. Those who don't will get saved but will suffer greatly. The Jews who become Christians will have to flee to the wilderness and God will preserve them but the Gentiles they led to Christ (Jewish Christians the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation 7 and people will get saved during this time period) will be tormented and killed but will go to heaven. Many judgments from God will happen during this time but then the battle of Armageddon will happen then Revelation 19:11-21 Christ on His horse along with the "raptured saints" will come down and overthrow the Antichrist and false prophet in the lake of fire and judge those who fight Israel. Then the Millennial reign will happen with Christ ruling 1,000 years with His raptured saints. He'll raise to life the Old Testament saints and Gentile saints who died during the Tribulations period as well. The world will be at peace and the devil will be in the bottomless pit during that time. After the Millennial reign the devil will be released for a time to tempt people who came out of the Millennial reign. The wicked will be judged and along with the devil will be cast into the lake of fire. But God will make a new heaven and earth and the saints in the Old Testament, New Testament, and from the Tribulation period will be with our Lord forever. Are we in the End Times now? Yes we are! But for the Christian it's a good thing because we know where we're going. It's something to rejoice about but for those who don't know Christ as Lord and Savior it's not a good thing we need to pray for them to know Christ. I'll be sharing more about the End Times before we get into the holiday season. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

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Spiritual Warefare Awareness

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:48:01 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Spiritual Warefare Awareness" especially this month of October. The Bible talks about Ephesians 6:10-17 about spiritual warefare and we know how natural warefare is especially with what's happening in Israel and the devastation over there. Their enemies are attacking them and we need to pray for them. Roman soldiers had to wear specific warefare for battle and Paul in Ephesians discusses that and I'll share it with you. We God's people need to be prepared spiritually as Ephesians mentions it. It talks about the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, feet for the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit the Word of God. Those are the spiritual weapons that Christians need for spiritual warefare need to use. Belt of truth represents the core of who we are. Breastplate guards our hearts and shoes prepared for the gospel of peace. Shield of faith that put out the fiery darts of the wicked one. The helmet of salvation protects our heads and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. I believe we need to use our spiritual warefare weapons especially to pray for ourselves, our loved ones, and pleat the blood of Jesus especially with it being "Halloween month". I believe that warefare intenses during "Halloween" and we need to watch and pray more than ever before and believe that God will before us despite our battles. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

Pharisee And Taxcollectors Prayer

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:30:27 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog on this Lord's day. I'll be presenting a blog called the "Pharisee And Taxcollectors Prayer". You can find it in Luke 18:9-14 where Christ shared how two men went to pray. One a Pharisee and the other a taxcollector. The Pharisee prayed but he boasted on how good he was. He boasted how he gave tithes and fasted and was better than the taxcollector! (PS nothing wrong with giving or fasting. Just don't be arrogant about it.) But the taxcollector wouldn't look up to heaven and said "God be merciful to me a sinner". Jesus concluded saying that the taxcollector went home justified and not the Pharisee. He who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbled himself will be exalted. The bottom line is God is looking for humble hearts not prideful hearts. God wants our hearts to be sincere and broken before Him. The Bible also says there's none righteous no not one and our good deeds are filthy rags to God. Noone can boast that they can go to heaven on their own not even me! God wants people who recognize they are nothing apart from Him and realize that only He can them before and after salvation. I've been observing Jewish holiday "Roshannah" I just finished it and it's a time to let God change a person and such. No matter how long we've been walking with the Lord there's room for growth. Be humble like the taxcollector and don't be a Pharisee! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Prayer For Mexico And Florida

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:17:57 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. Its been awhile since I shared a blog but I'm here to present something very important and urgent. The title for this blog is called "Prayer For Mexico And Florida". Why is that important? Because another hurricane has taken place and it's called "Hurricane Milton". Before "Hurricane Milton" it was "Hurricane Helen" and unfortunately I wasn't able to share about the previous hurricane. To make matters worse, where "Hurricane Helen" hit could potentially be where "Hurricane Milton" is! Ladies can you believe that we've had six hurricanes this year alone? We had "Hurricane Debby", "Hurricane Beryl", a hurricane happen in Puerto Rico and so many more that happened this year plus the past! I also have shared quite a few blogs about that this year as well too and last year I didn't write any blogs about hurricanes not that I know of! I don't ever recall having about six hurricanes in one year! Plus it's me month of October and I believe that the enemy attacks on a greater level and when that happens I believe that we God's people need to beef up our prayer life! Let's pray for these precious victims that they'll be safe, recover what they lost, pray that they'll receive the practical help that they need like shelter, food, water etc. Most of all pray that these precious people see their need for the Lord and come to Christ for the first time or recommitt their lives back to Christ if they're backslidden. Also let's pray for no more hurricanes this year. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies after having almost two weeks off. Don't worry I've come back and have more to share with y'all. Blessings, have a good week, and pray for the victims of "Hurricane Milton".

Benefits Of Good Music

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:37:36 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The blog I'm gonna present today is going to be a bit different. It's gonna be called "Benefits Of Good Music". Here's the thing. Have you ever heard the expression "what goes in comes out" whether good or bad? Well the same is true when it comes to music. Many of you should know that I'm a YouTuber and the majority of my videos are music related though I do business related videos or lessons from the Bible. But the majority are music video cover songs and most of them I do Christian music though occasionally I do secular music. It's important about being careful what music we listen to especially if we're Christians. Listening to music number one can lift out spirits when we're down. Number two it can bring back memories of the past. Number three most of all it can bring us to God especially worship music. Another point I want to make is I'm offering music lessons to preteens and adults who are looking to play guitar. The purpose of me doing this is to raise up more worship leaders playing guitar and leading worship in our churches or small groups especially girls and women. If you or someone you know is looking for lessons send me a message immediately and I'd be willing to help in that area. Plus I'm offering it as an affordable price and like I mentioned I want to be able to help train the next generation of girls and women to play acoustic guitar. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

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My One Year Anniversary As A Blogger!

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:35:52 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Well the theme is going to be different today. The title I have for the blog is called "My One Year Anniversary As A Blogger!" Why is that significant? Well last year September 26th, I published my first blog about my women's ministry and shared it on social media by the grace of God! Not only that, many of you know that I absolutely love to write as much as I love to sing and pray! I really do. Plus there was another website that inspired me to be a blogger and I also have this belief that bloggers overtime become authors! Well ladies I'm living proof that it's true! It's been a privilege sharing with you ladies sharing lessons from the Bible on blogs or world affairs to pray about in blog form. I get to share from my heart lessons that God is showing me and how we can apply it to our lives. Not only that, I believe if God gives us a talent, He wants us to use it. I think about Matthew 25:14-30 about the "Parable Of The Talents" (I've done a blog on it before earlier this year) a parable that Christ shared about the Master hiring three men with talents before he left and only two of them used what they had while the one didn't. I'm determined to use what the Master gave me and be a good steward with what I have. One of them is to be a writer. (I do other things too such as music and teaching and I'm sure y'all know that.) I pray that each of you ladies will pray, discover, and live out what God has called you to do to impact His kingdom and impact others lives. I didn't write this blog to brag in anyway! Let's be clear about that. I'm writing it to thank God for where I've been and know that there are many more blogs to come as well. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

A Desperate Woman's Faith

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:59:45 GMT

Hi ladies and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title for this blog is called "A Desperate Woman's Faith". It's about a woman with the issue of blood mentioned in Matthew 9, Mark 5, and Luke 8. The Bible says she for twelve years was under the care of doctors but no one could heal her. She spent all the money she had until it was gone. Also she lived in isolation and couldn't go to the temple because she would have been "unclean" according to Jewish law. Can you imagine for twelve years bleeding or having another chronic illness? One day she pressed into the crowd and touched Christ's garment and was healed immediate! Of course Jesus asked who touched Him because power came out of Him and the disciples thought He was crazy. But Christ looked around and the woman explained to Him what happened. Then He said. "Daughter your faith has healed you. Go on peace". I don't know what you're desperate about today. Maybe for God to heal a loved one, financial breakthrough, for a loved one to come to Christ for justice to come. The old saying goes. "Desperate people do desperate things". I like to say "Desperate Christians pray desperate prayers." I pray that this story will encourage you ladies it's okay to be desperate and cry out of God. It's when we're at the end of ourselves is the beginning of God I heard someone say. Also be reminded that God hears our prayers and it may be answered the way we want but He always shows up. Check out my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" on Amazon if you haven't already. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Tuesday, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Persistent Widow' s Prayer

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:00:29 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "The Persistent Widow' s Prayer". This is another parable of Jesus that doesn't get talked about very often and it's found in Luke 18:1-8 where Christ told the disciples to always pray and not give up. Jesus in this parable shared about how a widow begged an unjust judge to give her justice. I don't know if she was taken advantage of, whether someone damaged her property, charged unfairly with taxes but for whatever reason she was done wrong seeking justice. But guess what? The judge didn't care and he ignored her! Way to show respect to your elders! But the widow kept coming day after day, week after week, month after month and possibly year after year. The widow kept coming back begging the judge until he finally said. "Okay I don't care about God or people I will see to that this widow gets justice lest her continual coming wear me out". In other words her persistent presence was about to get on his last nerve! Jesus said the interpretation. "Will God not avenge His elect who cry out day and night will He bear long with? He will surely avenge them speedily. Now ladies I'm sure a lot of us have prayed for things that possibly have taken weeks, months, and even years to be answered. Are you praying for someone to be healed, for a spouse, (if you want to marry or remarry someday) for financial breakthrough, for a loved one to come to Christ or prodigal to come home, or for revival for America? I know it's hard why it may take so long for prayers to be answered and God's timing is different from ours I pray that this parable of Christ will encourage you to pray and not give up no matter how long God may make you and I wait. I read this often to remind myself to be persistent in prayer which is needed especially these days. That's what I wanted to share with you. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Pray For Louisiana And Mississippi

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:36:22 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm about to share something a bit devastating and the title I have for this blog is "Pray For Louisiana And Mississippi". Why is it important to pray for them? Well because a hurricane has hit those states causing massive flooding, power outages, among other damages. The name of this hurricane is called "Hurricane Francine". As some of you may or may not know this is not the first or last blog I've written about hurricanes hitting different states or countries. Earlier this year I blogged about "Pray For Texas" because of "Hurricane Beryl", I wrote another blog about "Hurricane Debby" that hit Georgia and other Southern states. The last blog I wrote this year was "Pray For Puerto Rico" with "Hurricane Ernesto". Ladies that's quite a bit of hurricanes in one year affecting different borders. As I've mentioned before there have been other hurricanes in times past such as "Hurricane Sandy," "Hurricane Fema", and of course one of the most destructive hurricanes of all time called "Hurricane Katrina". In fact as "Hurricane Francine" has emerged also marks the 19th anniversary of "Hurricane Katrina" if y'all can believe that! Join hands and pray with me for the people of Mississippi and Louisiana. Pray that various philanthropists and organizations will be able to give the people food and shelter and for them to have electricity. Pray that this hurricane will cease and pray most of all that the people will see their need for Christ and come to Him. We know that it's often in devastating times that people often turn to the Lord and pray that the victims will take advantage of that time to come to Christ for the first time or wayward to come back to Him. Pray that God will restore those states especially Louisiana who has been through so much since 2005's "Hurricane Katrina". Let's also pray that God will give us wisdom how to pray or how to give if need be. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, have a blessed day, and don't forget to pray for those states.

Parables of the Sheep and Goats

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:13:03 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog another parable of Christ called the "Parable Of The Sheep And Goats". That's mentioned in Matthew 25:31-46. The sheep will be on the right and the goats on the left. The ones on the right He will say. "Come ye are blessed by My Father in heaven. Inherit the kingdom I prepared for you. I was hungry and you fed Me. I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink. I was a stranger and you invited Me in. I was naked and you clothed Me. When I was sick or in prison you visited Me." The righteous will ask. "Lord when did we see You hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked clothe thee, or sick or in prison that we visited You?" The King will reply. "Whatsoever you did for the least of My brethren you did for Me". He shall say to those on His left. "Depart from Me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels. I was hungry and you didn't feed Me. I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink. When I was a stranger you didn't invite Me. When I was naked you didn't clothe Me. When I was sick or in prison you didn't visit Me". The wicked will ask. "Lord when did we see You hungry, thirsty, a stranger, naked, or sick or in prison?" The King will reply. "Whatsoever you did not do for the least of these you did it not to Me". They will go away to eternal punishment but the righteous unto eternal life". It's important first and foremost to ask ourselves did I accept Christ as Lord and Savior? I'm sure a lot of us already have. Another question we should ask is are we growing in our love walk? Are we helping people outside of our family? Anyone can do these things when it's a family member but what about those outside of the family? Don't you want Christ to say well done good and faithful servant? Let's pray to have hearts that show the love of Christ in these areas so Christ can say what we did for the least of these we did for Him. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Fall Classes For My Program

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:54:10 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Fall Classes For My Program". As many of us know that school started last week for public school kids and teens with the exception of private schools, Christian schools, and colleges. I would highly encourage you parents or grandparents to put your kids or grandkids in my program called "Young Lives Art Center". I offer scrapbooking, Spanish classes, and of course book club. I know that kids don't read as much as they should so for elementary school kids we read Dr Seuss books and a kids Bible. For preteens and high school students they can read an adult Bible and my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" because that addresses hard times. For music class the youngest age I'm taking is preteen ages and the oldest I'm taking is adults! Music class is the only class I'm allowing teaching adults. So if you're a parent with a preteen or older or an adult looking for guitar lessons or want to put your kid or grandchild through the other activities check out my website younglivesartcenteronline.com for more information. You can also reach out to me on social media, my email address sommerkelly77@gnail.com, or call me at (414) 640-1380. This is a faith based and virtual program and there's not many of those out there (in person or virtual) so I'd encourage you to take advantage of that and most music schools are expensive too. Blessings, good day, and hope to see y'all at my fall sessions soon!

Parable Of Denarius

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:59:34 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I'm happy that each of you ladies and your families are doing well and hope y'all had a good Labor Day and a good Lord's day. I'm happy to share another blog called "Parable Of Denarius" mentioned in Matthew 20:1-16 a story of Jesus. In this parable it's about a story about a man who hired several men to work for his vineyard early in the morning and they worked about 6 AM. In the third hour about 9 AM he hired more workers to work in the vineyard. About 12 noon he hired more workers to work for him and they did. At 3 pm he hired more workers to work for him and they did. Then at 5 pm he found others idle or unhired workers and said. "Why aren't you working?" They said. "Because nobody hired us". Then he hired those men to work for his vineyard for about an hour. Finally at 6 pm it was time for the work to end and the person who hired them paid them with a Denarius. He paid them from the last first who worked at 5 pm to the first who started at 6 AM. But the ones who received their pay last crumbled at the man thought they should have received more. They said. "These men only worked for an hour and you made them equal with us and we bore the heat of the day." The man replied. "Friend have I been wrong with you? Do you agree to work for a Denarius? Take what is yours and go. Is your eye evil because I am good?" What's the point of the story? Well some people get saved young and work for the Lord. Others get saved later and work for the Lord. Some have big ministries and some have small ministries but work for the same Master. All of us in the body of Christ will have to stand before Christ and give db account for our character, work for Him, and lifestyle. Those who were overlooked will be honored more verses those who were "supposedly important ". We will get rewards in heaven for being faithful the crowns of rejoicing, crown of righteousness, incorruptible crown, crown of life, and crown of glory. I'm living for that day and pray you are too. But the first will be last and the last first. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Prayer For Teachers And Students

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:56:48 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that y'all had a good Labor Day yesterday with family and friends. Today as many of you know that MPS students (Milwaukee Public schools) as well as many students across the nation go back to school. Side note private schools and colleges start in August but the rest of the students just came back to school. The title of the blog is "Prayer For Teachers And Students". Pray for students preschool age all the way to college students (as I am for now at least) to be good to their teachers, pray that they be safe in school because unfortunately shootings happen in school. Pray that students have the desire to learn and pass their subjects. Pray against bullying for younger students, pray for middle schoolers and highschoolers say no to temptation. Pray for college students to go in the major they're supposed to, to go in a good vocation of choice, (ministry or some other career) and not be in student debt! Pray that God will help them cover expenses for school. Pray for teachers whether preschool teachers, elementary through high school teachers, and homeschool parents. Pray that teachers will have patience with each student and pray that teachers are safe. Pray against burn out because they suffer from that and pray that students and parents will honor them like they should. Pray for college professors to believe in their students and seek to engage their lives. Most of all pray for students and teachers who are Christians to be light in a dark world and be examples for nonbelievers. Pray for me as a teacherpreneur (half teacher half business owner) to have more students, to have a good semester, and used to God's kingdom. My website is younglivesartcenteronline.com . That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings to each of y'all, have a blessed day, and pray for the school year!

Transition From Summer To Fall

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:27:16 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title of the blog I have for today is called "Transition From Summer To Fall". Yep because it's no longer the month of August but September which means that because of fall things are changing. Also don't forget that tomorrow is Labor Day so enjoy that time off for family and friends. But after Labor Day just about every student whether preschool through college (as I am) start school though some schools have started already. Also that means things may get busier the days gradually get shorter and nights gradually get longer. Also the weather gets cooler (not too cold as Winter) dress a little warmer, and the leaves fall off the trees. I know kids like to play in the leaves while we adults have to take the leaves. Also farmers are able to harvest what they planted in the Spring and Summer is why they call it "Harvest Time". Here's the thing God created all four seasons Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Each season brings something unique to all. You may have heard someone say they're in the "Autumn stage" of life. That means they're getting older and perhaps closer to dying. While some of us maybe sad that Summer is over (Sommer is my name lol) there's a reason for Fall. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Also if you haven't gotten my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" get it on Amazon and share it with someone you know. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Purpose of My Fundraiser

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:43:54 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Purpose Of My Fundraiser". In this blog I'll be sharing why my fundraiser is all about. Well when I got started on my online women's ministry we'll let me explain. It got started on a Sunday night at 7 pm in 2021. The churches I grew up in used to do Sunday night church but since COVID have limited it and God laid on my heart to do my own Bible study. I only had two people the first year and it gradually grew from there. Then in 2022 God put on my heart to start a prayer meeting, Facebook group, and a website. I only had two people the first year but it has since grown. My kid and teen program is called "Young Lives Art Center" and many of you may remember the recent blog I wrote and know about the videos I posted. My program started in 2023 and it's still small but believing God to grow it. Now here's the other thing both programs need sufficient funds because both are newer compared to "established businesses/ministry" and any donation for any amount would be appreciated. It's my hope and pray that both programs will one day have enough sufficient funds to sustain on their own but until then any donations would be appreciated. Also if you haven't gotten my book yet I'd encourage you to get it as well too. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, have a blessed week, and hope y'all can donate to my fundraiser!

Pray For Puerto Rico

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:37:18 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well and hopefully enjoyed your time in God's house. I'm happy to present another blog called "Pray For Puerto Rico". Why? Because there's been another hurricane called "Hurricane Ernesto". This is the third hurricane that has happened this year 2024. We know that there was "Hurricane Beryl" in Texas, "Hurricane Debby" in the other Southern Coast/East Coast now one has occurred in Puerto Rico. (I wrote blogs about these too.) Ladies that's a lot to happen in one year! Of course we all know what has happened with what has happened with hurricanes of the past such as "Hurricane Katrina", "Hurricane Fema", "Hurricane Sandy" just to name a few. Let's stand and pray together for the people of Puerto Rico. Pray for them to be safe, for God's angels to surround them and protect them. Pray that people's practical needs be met that philanthropists will be able to get down there to help give the people food, water, and shelter. Pray most of all in the midst of this loss that people will turn to God not away from Him. Pray that this hurricane will cease and go back to the sea. Of course don't stop praying for the people of Texas and the other states and I believe gospel artist Kirk Franklin's song called "My World Needs You Right Now" applies very well here. Let's see how we can pray as a body of Christ and if the Lord tugs on your heart to give to give. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and don't forget to pray for Puerto Rico.

Back To School Youth Program

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:55:15 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Back To School Youth Program". I'm sure many of you know I have an online kid and teen program called "Young Lives Art Center". I often share short videos on YouTube about it and sometimes post digital downloads as well too. Today I'm sharing a blog about it and I plan to start my call sessions sometime in September. If you have kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews or know someone with kids and teens under eighteen I'd highly encourage you to share this information with them. Also if one is looking for a virtual program, with art, music, book club, and Spanish whole keeping Christ in the center of it all this would be the program for that. I know there's other after school programs in person but a lot of them are expensive and I know there's other virtual programs like Out school Varsity VIP kid but they're secular not Christian. There's very few Christian after school programs in person much less online. Because of that I believe it's a good reason to check out this program and go on my website younglivesartcenteronline.com for more information and register for it or you can sponsor a child or teen as well. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Hurry because fall will be here before you know it. Blessings, have a great week in the Lord, and share this with others too.

My Author Journey

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:38:44 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "My Author Journey". Because here's the thing life is a journey especially when you get into a new career. Well I've been writing since I was a young child. Mom made sure that we had books in the house and we had to read! In fact I've heard a saying go "Readers are leaders" and I believe that to be the truth. Also I also write songs, stories, as well as wrote blogs (as I am right now) post on Facebook, and now a new book! How did I meet Spines publishing? Well it's a long story with that. I've "interviewed" other publishers before Spines but a lot of them were very expensive. (I'm talking like $600 or more!) I prayed and researched and found Spines publishing on a Facebook ad! Yes you heard me right! I found their website, called them, and made a great offer! Of course I prayed, felt a peace and got rolling! I was nervous about the first book and I do plan to write more in the future. I do reveal very personal stuff in this book for example I mentioned the multiple deaths in the family that I'm still jealous from. If you haven't gotten "Strength For Enduring Adversity" I'd highly encourage you to get it on Amazon and share it with those you know and love. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Pray For Georgia And The Southern Coast

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:24:04 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have today is called "Pray For Georgia And The Southern Coast". Why do I have it called that? If y'all forgot I wrote a blog last month I believe called "Pray For Texas". It was because Hurricane Beryl was over there and now another hurricane called Hurricane Debby is emerging. Of course we've had many hurricanes in times past such as Hurricane Fema, Hurricane Sandy, and the most well known Hurricane Katrina. I'm sure there are more hurricane than that but those are the ones I removed from the top of my head. Pray for the families in Georgia and the rest of the Southern states for God's divine protection. Pray that this hurricane won't cause severe damage as Hurricane Beryl and Hurricane Katrina has. Ask God to send His angels to encamp those areas to keep the people in all their ways like it says in Psalm 91. Pray for the people's physical needs to be met in case they lost something. But most of all pray for the people to see their need for God and not to curse God during this time. Of course keep praying for the people of Texas too because alot of them are still trying to recover from Hurricane Beryl. Also ask God in prayer what He would have us do to give or how to pray. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, have a blessed week, and continue to pray for the Southern Coast.

Our Story For God's Glory

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:54:52 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Our Story For God's Glory". That's based from the last chapter of my book. I share about the story of Job a story that most of us know. I shared about how Job loved God and shunned evil lost his health, wealth, and kids but chose to worship and serve God. Sadly we know his wife told him to curse God and die but his friends accused him! But in the end God sharply rebuked his friends and told them to ask Job to pray so God's judgement don't fall on them. God gave Job double for his trouble and restored his health, wealth, and have him more children. God also gave him grandkids and great-grandchildren. I also shared about the struggles gospel artist Stellar and Grammy award winner Kirk Franklin went through the challenges of fatherhood, manhood, poverty, sexual struggles, (he used to be promiscuous and used to struggle with pornography) and marital challenges but it motivated him to help others. His lack of fathering motivated him to mentor younger guys, warning people of sexual sin, and how to have a better marriage. He also writes wonderful songs to encourage people who have been through storms in life. So many of his songs have blessed me and blessed others. I'm sure many of you have a story to share. Maybe you were a atheist or from a different religion before you got saved. Maybe been through a divorce, job loss, death of a loved one, a wayward child, or marriage struggles or infertility struggles. Whatever it is share it with others and I'm sure it would be a blessing to them. If you haven't gotten my book I'd encourage you to get it on Amazon. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Numbers In The Bible

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:47:52 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well as well as your families. I'm happy to present another blog to y'all now I'm gonna switch gears a bit. The title I have is called "Numbers In The Bible". I'll be sharing the significance of certain numbers and why they are meaningful. We know the significance of the number two. The Bible says "let every manner be established by two or three witnesses". Jesus said in Matthew 18 "where two or more are gathered in His name there He is in the midst". The Bible says in "a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and the two will be one. Then there's the number 3. The Bible talks about in Esther 4 she fasted and prayed for three days before she talked to King Xerxes unsummoned. Jonah was in the whale for three days and three nights. Jesus was consistent with the number 3. He was at the temple for three days away from Mary and Joseph when He was twelve years old conversing with the religious leaders of His day. He was in ministry for three years when He was thirty until thirty-three years old. He died and was buried for three days but then rose again! The number five is the number of grace. The number 6 is the day of man based from Genesis God made people on the sixth day and the book of Revelation talks about 666 the Mark of the Beast. 7 is the number of completion. God rested in the seventh day in the book of Genesis. The tribulation period will be seven years. The number nine is fruitfulness. The fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galations 5 and the gifts of the Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12. The numbers 10 and 40 represents judgment or testing. There were ten commandments as well as ten plagues mentioned in the book of Exodus. The Jews were in the wilderness for forty years in the book of Numbers. Noah in Genesis was in the ark for forty days and nights. Jesus was tempted in the desert for forty days. The number twelve signified authority because Jesus chose twelve male disciples (Judas betrayed while Mathias later replaced him. See Acts for more details.) Plus there's twelve tribes of Israel. The number twenty is significant represents maturity the children of Israel who made it to the Promised land was twenty and older. After certain men and women (Joseph in the Old Testament, Deborah, Samuel, the Apostle Paul) weren't famous and real ministry until after twenty years. Number 50 is Jubilee because God commanded the Jews every fifty years for the land to rest and for them to celebrate. At last the number 8 is new beginnings. August is the eighth month of the year expect new beginnings. That's quite a list but there y'all have it. Blessings I hope this blog blessed y'all, hope y'all gained more biblical knowledge, and have a blessed week everyone.

My Personal Story

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:58:31 GMT

My Personal Story

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "My Personal Story". Its based from chapter 8 of my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity". I'll be sharing in a nutshell about my life. I've been through many struggles throughout my life and family life. For instance I can remember us being down vehicles multiple times. Sometimes we've had to catch the bus or rides from people whenever our car got repaired. Also my dad tore his ACL in 2008 and back then he was the main breadwinner in the house (my mom homeschooled me and my siblings. My sister and I were homeschooled through high school while my brother was homeschooled through Middle School and attended a public high school. Me and my sister attended a regular college as did my brother.) and he was out of work for awhile until he got his surgery. That put our family through financial hardship. If course many of you know about the deaths in the family. I'm the years 2013, 2021, and 2022 we lost multiple people from that and in the book I reveal that in great detail. Of course 2020 was a year of loss when churches, (except "New Life Assembly Of God Church" cause it's a small church.) schools, and countless places were closed. I'll never forget that and I'm still recovering from all of that. I lost my job during Covid as did many others and the church activities I was part of "Discover Church" (formerly "Oak Creek Assembly Of God Church".) were canceled too. I used to attend there and now I'm at "New Life Assembly Of God Church". But through it all I'm stronger. My YouTube channel came out during Covid, my online women's basketball was birthed, and my kid and teen program "Young Lives Art Center" was birthed as well as my current book. My faith has been made stronger through that. I hope that encouraged y'all and check out my book for more details. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

How Inside Out Changed Me

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:36:30 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'll do one more blog about the movie "Inside Out" and it's called how "Inside Out Changed Me". Listen everyone has the same emotions whether you're a minor, an adult, man, woman, single, married, divorcee, widow, remarried, rich, poor, old, young, regardless of race, or whether you live for God or not. That's the bottom line. The question is what do we do with them? It's proven fact that women and kids express their emotions quicker than men do usually most of the time anyway. This maybe a surprising thing but it's challenging for me to express my emotions. I had a hard time with that growing up and I'm dealing with the consequences as an adult and dealing with complications. It has affected my relationship with the Lord, others, my mental health, and aspects of life due to not knowing how to express my emotions. As I seek to grow in my relationship with the Lord, therapy, and watching this movie really brought clarity about certain things. So when I say this movie isn't just for "little kids" is the truth. I believe it's important for us adults to help kids (whether we're their parents or aunts, uncles or a a child looks up to) to help them express their emotions in a healthy way and a way that honors God so they can be healthy adults. If you're an adult like me whether my age or older or younger and if you had a hard time dealing with emotions as a kid well if you don't know Christ come to Him and if you already know Him talk to Him about it. Don't be afraid to get help as well too. We all will deal with fear, disgust, anger, sadness, and joy. As I said in a previous blog God gets happy, sad, and angry too. God gets angry over injustice, blood shed, and being treated irreverently. God gets grieved over the things that hurt us or when we ignore Him. God gets happy when we help others, spend time with Him, the lost getting saved, when people get along, and when we prosper. God gets disgusted over sin and what the devil does. We are made in the image of God. I had a "emotional spell" and God reminded me to be honest with Him and brought the movie back to my remembrance. Adults encourage your kids to express emotions in a healthy way and it's never too late as adults to be aware of our emotions and pray that we don't hurt others with our emotions. If we do fear, get sad, or angry to talk to God, trusted friends, or go to counseling if need be. After all we want to be emotionally healthy and honor God don't we? I know that I certainly do. Also if you haven't gotten my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" you can get it on Amazon as well too. Blessings, have a great day, and a great week in the Lord.

Trials Occur For Us To Help Others

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:47:38 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that y'all are doing well. I'm happy to be back with another blog called "Trials Occur For Us To Help Others". That's based from the seventh chapter of my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity". I think it doesn't take rocket science to know that life is hard isn't it? Tragedy can occur no matter what age we are and regardless if we believe in God or not. But we can use our circumstances to help others. I'm gonna share a couple of examples of godly people who have been through some tough things to help others. These maybe people you never heard of but worth mentioning. One is a Christian black man named Ben Tankard. (I mention him in the book too.) He grew up poor and a pastors kid who was tall could play basketball and play music. He finished high school went to college for basketball scholarship and would be part of the NBA if he finished. Well he got injured in 1984 and got kicked out but afterwards he got saved at church. He worked odd jobs as a dog catcher and worked at a music store while honing his piano skills. He started music company of Tribute records and became a Gospel/Jazz artist. Sadly not everyone liked "Gospel/Jazz" because it wasn't done before. He endured challenges in his personal life such as going through a division and death of his parents. But he remarried, blended a family, and would have a successful music career, would be a pastor, and author. Another story a Christian white lady named Joy Anderson was married in 2000 and was married to her first husband for eight years and had three kids with him. He worked while she was a house wife. But in 2008 her world turned upside down when her eight year marriage ended in divorce. She couldn't be a house wife anymore and God put it on her heart to start a preschool business. She didn't want to get a job and put kids in daycare or start a daycare. Through trials and perseverance she started a preschool so she could bring her kids to work with her and she later remarried and grew her family. Two great stories right trials being used to help others? One was mentioned in the book and the other wasn't mentioned in the book. I hope those stories encouraged y'all and if you haven't gotten my book go check it out on Amazon. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Inside Out

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:42:46 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Inside Out" Yes that's right I'm talking about the cartoon. There's two movies the one from 2015 and the recent one this year part 2. There's emotions called Anger, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Joy. Those are emotions that we all deal with on a daily basis. In the latest one Riley the main character is in the puberty stage in between the middle school and high school age. Isn't that an interesting stage? She starts to battle with new emotions such as embarrassment, envy, and anxiety in addition to all the other emotions. She's a talented ice hockey player and been friends with Bree and Grace since she was young. They all go to ice hockey with a strict coach and Riley deals with so much anxiety. It causes her to try to fit in with her older peers and her striving to be perfect. Anxiety does no help for her. But Joy and the other emotions help Riley gain her sense of self and she and the girls win the last ice hockey game. Y'all may wonder what's the "spiritual point" with this movie? Well just because we're Christians doesn't mean we're not human. God gave us emotions because He has emotions. God gets happy, sad, angry, and disgusted but He never fears, has anxiety, or gets embarrassed. Anxiety is something kids and adults deal with which I believe is why God led me to watch the movie in the theater Saturday July 13th. The Bible reminds us to not be anxious but pray and let's be honest can be challenging. Also Riley has to choose to let anxiety go and I believe that's a word right there. May we God's people be honest that we all have dealt with anxiety at some point even me. Let's ask God to help us with that so we can start overcoming them. Also someone who unfortunately wasn't encouraged to deal with her emotions growing up was good for me to see this. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Id encouraging y'all to go check out the movie in theaters and if you haven't gotten my book yet you can get it on Amazon. My book does address emotions and Mariah Carey has an album title called "Emotions" released in 1991. Blessings, hope this blog encouraged y'all, I have a good week everyone.

Letting God Into Our Pain

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:40:11 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Letting God Into Our Pain" which is based from chapters 6 of my book called "Strength For Enduring Adversity". I know some of y'all maybe thinking. "Dugh!" Which I mention that in the chapter. But a lot of us have what I call "unhealed pain" which unfortunately isn't addressed like it should be. Maybe you had a traumatic childhood or like me had a difficult teen years. Honestly young adulthood has been extremely challenging from the moment I turned eighteen and I've been a young adult the past twelve years. (I believe young adult hood starts at eighteen and ends at 39 years old. I believe middle adulthood starts at forty through mid sixties.) Others of you may not know Jesus as Lord and Savior or maybe you drifted away from Him. If you never got saved or drifted away from the Lord I pray that you'll come back to Him or give your life to Him for the first time. Also if you already know Jesus as Lord and Savior it's important to invite Him into our brokenness. I know that's easier said than done and I know from experience. Lately that's something I've been doing more of and just like Christ won't force us to ask Him into our hearts to save us He won't force us to let Him in our brokenness either. He has to be invited in. That's my prayer today whether it's pain from your past or present pain that you let Him in for the Bible says "God is near to the brokenhearted and saves thousands who are crushed in spirit." Also if you haven't gotten my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" I'd encourage you to check it out on Amazon. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and hope you have a blessed week everyone.

Pray For America Specifically Texas

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:39:29 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are having a good week you ladies and your families the title I have for this blog is called "Pray For America Specifically Texas". As some of you may or may not know the Spring and Summer season are wonderful times of the year with warm weather, hanging out with loved ones, barbeques, vacation time, and spending time outdoors. But the Spring and Summer seasons can be challenging too the Spring time it raining a lot and the Summer season with it being humid. To make matters worse both seasons can have hurricanes. I'll list some hurricane names from the past that may sound familiar "Hurricane Katrina", "Hurricane Fema", "Hurricane Sandy" just to name a few and we know how devastating those hurricanes were and y'all can Google where those hurricanes have hit our country. Now the latest hurricane is "Hurricane Beryl" and this time has hit Texas. I have loved ones (friends) that live there and some of you may as well. Let's as a body of Christ gather around to pray for the precious lives down in Texas. Whether you have loved ones there or not these people need prayer. Pray first and foremost if the victims who don't know Christ to get saved or the wayward to come back to the Lord. Let's not forget to pray for their practical needs. Pray that help comes to them whether it be housing, food, or whatever else they need. Of course we can give too. (Something I'm praying about too.) By praying or by giving or both we can make a difference in the lives of people down there. If you'd be in their situation isn't that what you would want? I know I would and I'm sure you would as well. We must never forget the "least of these" as the Bible puts it. So that's what I wanted to share with y'all. Also if you haven't checked out my book called "Strength For Enduring Adversity" I'd encourage you to get it on Amazon. Blessings and have a blessed week in the Lord.

Dealing With The Different Stages Of Grief

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:37:08 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are having a great day. The title for this blog is called "Dealing With The Different Stages Of Grief". Oh my goodness this is very challenging because everybody at some point will have to deal with this. First stage is shock or denial. I believe both go together because I believe I was in shock when COVID happened and when my loved ones died. The shock phase lasted for a good while. Next stage is sadness phase. I believe that's self-explanatory. The next stage is the anger stage. Angry that your loved one died too soon. Angry that your dream died or being angry at God. A kid being angry that their parents divorced. The Bible never says not to get angry but in our anger not to sin. The next stage is the bargaining stage. The should have could have would have. People can get very stuck in this stage if they're not careful. We could have found a better cure for our sick loved one who died. Maybe if the kid behaved themselves their parents wouldn't have divorced. Maybe if they fought harder their marriage would have survived for those who have been divorced. Maybe if I worked harder I wouldn't have been laid off for those who lost a job. Then finally the acceptance stage. I know it takes time to get to that stage but that's okay. Life is a journey not a relay. The important thing is letting God help us through the stages of grief as well as community helping us through that too. If you or someone you know is going through grief share this blog with them or have them pick up a copy of my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity". Grief is a tough thing but you don't have to deal with it alone. That's what I wanted to share with y'all today. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Prayers For America

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:23:03 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you guys and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that everyone had a good fourth of July last week. Now I guess we're somewhat back to a "regular week" but despite that I believe I have a very important message to share with this blog. The title of this blog is called "Prayers For America". And guys believe it or not there's so much to pray for for our country. We can first of all pray for our American troopers who fight for our freedom for their protection, pray for troopers families who lost loved ones in the line of duty, pray for "retired troopers" to heal from PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and pray for their salvation. We also need to pray for our politicians for them to get saved and repent for corruption. Most of all pray for America's physical and spiritual safety. There are foreign countries who hate America (Russia, Iran, and North Korea to name a few) who are trying to start World War 3. Praying for protection is essential for our country but most of all pray for America to return back to the Lord. That's so critical to pray for that so we can truly be a nation under God. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says "If My people who are called by My name shall humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways. I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land ". Revival can still happen today like it did in the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s. If God moved before He can move again. But change and intense prayer is the key to revival. I believe it's safe to pray that more "prayer movements " happen in the house of God regardless of denomination. Plus prayer brings unity as well. Will you join with me to pray earnestly for our country? Lastly don't forget to pray that America and Israel will continue to be friends. That's what I wanted to share with you. Also you haven't already get my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" on Amazon and such. Blessings, good day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Different Kinds Of Loss

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:17:55 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I'm hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "Different Kinds Of Loss". That sounds lovely doesn't it? Well this is based off one of the chapters of my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity". I share in chapter 4 different kinds of loss. Most of us know what s death of a loved one is. I believe that one is self-explanatory. But there's other losses too. When one loses a house due to a fire, natural disaster, or because they can't afford it anymore. Loss of a job due to layoff, being fired, or due to Covid. Divorce is a loss and so is a death of a dream. Maybe you dreamed you'd be a stay at home but had to work maybe you thought you'd be married by now but are single. Maybe you thought you'd grow old with your spouse but divorce happened either because of adultery, abuse, or another extreme reason. Those are different kinds of loss and all of them need to be grieved over. I've endured many losses except for losing a house or being divorced. I lost loved ones, jobs, and even had dreams die and the grief has been unbelievable. If I didn't have God, counselor, or intercessors I would have drowned in my sorrows. It's out of brokenness do we know how fragile this world is. I also believe is what forces us to depend on the Lord too. It's what's made my walk with the Lord deepen. I want y'all to identify what loss you've been through and talk to God about it. Ask God if there's areas you need to heal from and trust Him to do that. If you haven't gotten my book yet I'd highly encourage you to get "Strength For Enduring Adversity" or give it to someone you know. Blessings to each of you guys, have a good Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Celebrating Independence Day And Freedom

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:59:00 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog and I'm taking a "break" about digging into different chapters of my new book and this time the blog is called "Celebrating Independence Day And Freedom". I believe with the fourth of July coming up a lot of us think about fireworks, cooking out, and enjoying family and friends. But may we never forget that's a day that we honor freedom both naturally and spiritually! We honor the American troops who fought hard for our freedom and we honor our Pilgrim ancestors who left England to establish this country as well. We also need to honor our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who gave His life for our "spiritual freedom" and honor "spiritual soldiers" who fight for spiritual freedom too. Jesus gave His life's blood so we could be free in Him and not be slaves to sin! Here's the thing folks freedom isn't free. Someone had to pay the price for freedom. Let's never forget that. Also let's not forget the power of a nation serving the Lord. The Bible says in Psalm 33:12 "Blessed is the nation who comes in the name of the Lord". Proverbs 14:34 says "Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any people". Let us God's people remember to pray for our nation this Independence Day and year around. Pray for our American troopers for God to protect them and heal them mentally and spiritually (especially because troopers often deal with PTSD) pray for those who lost loved ones who died on the battlefield, pray that God will help "spiritual soldiers", and pray for revival to come to this country. Revival is what's gonna turn America around and keep freedom in our country. The Bible says in 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If My people who are called by My name shall humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways. I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land". That's what I wanted to share with you ladies today. As we enjoy ourselves and loved ones let's remember both our natural and spiritual freedoms and take neither one for granted. We must pray that America continues to stay free but most of all that America will return to the Lord her God. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings and have a blessed week in the Lord!

"People In The Bible Suffered Too

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:36:45 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog to you ladies called People In The Bible Suffered Too. Here I'm sharing this from chapter three of my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity". Here I discuss at least a couple of Bible characters who suffered. I share about Ruth and Naomi and Joseph in the Old Testament. For Ruth and Naomi I cover the different aspects of grief. Naomi lost a husband and sons and Ruth lost a father-in-law, husband, and brother-in-law. That's what psychologists call "complex grief" enduring multiple losses in a short time. Naomi who's name means "pleasant" asked to be called "Mara" after she returned home from Israel which means bitter. (Aka names back then represented identity.) But in the midst of loss God restored Naomi and Ruth. If course we all know that Ruth fell in love with Boaz, had a baby named Obed, and Boaz financially provided for Ruth and Naomi too. We all know the story of Joseph in the Old Testament. He had a dream his brothers got jealous sold him to slavery and had work for Potiphar's house. Then he got accused falsely and got incarcerated and also had to work for the prison warden too! He also interpreted the baker and cupbearers dreams. Later on Pharaoh had a dream and God helped Joseph to interpret it and Joseph became prime minister! Seven years of plenty go by and Joseph saved what he could and seven years later famine hit the land. Then his old father, brothers, (ones that betrayed and sold him) and their households (wives, kids, and grandkids if they had grandkids) bowed before him and asked for forgiveness! Wow! What a story! People in the Bible had their fair share of hardships and I pray it reminds us to know people in the Bible are human too. That's an encouragement to me as well and has helped me in my grieving process. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. If you haven't gotten my book yet I'd encourage you to "Strength For Enduring Adversity" on Amazon and share it with someone going through a storm. That's what I wanted to share with you. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Sex From A Biblical Perspective

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:34:43 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Listen, in this blog I'm gonna be sharing something a bit controversial. Well sort of. The title of this blog is called ''Sex From A Biblical Perspective''. Here I'll be sharing about sex and how God feels about it. First of all God made sex not people. But God made sex with the boundaries of marriage between one man and one woman and it's mentioned in Genesis that Adam and Eve had sex even after they sinned but they were married! But as we all know we live in a very ''sexualize'' culture! The bottom line is there's alot of premarital sex, adultery, pornography, and even homosexuality, and transgender lifestyle! It's sickening even mentioning the last ones homosexuality and transgender and transgender has gone to the next level since the 2010s! (I don't hate gays or transgender people because I've met a transgender before. I strongly don't agree with the lifestyle and I pray for them to get out of that!) I'm also bringing this issue up because June sadly is ''Pride Month''. Here's the point people: any sex that's outside of marriage is wrong period! I don't care if it's premarital sex, (with the opposite sex) adultery, pornography, or even homosexuality or transgender it's wrong! In fact the Bible talks about in 1 Corinthians 6 where the APostle Paul through the Holy Spirit warned the Corinth Church to flee from sexual six and he does that has sinned against his own body. The Apostle through the Holy Spirit also mentions in Romans 1 that God gave people up to a depraved mind and that homosexuality is an ''unnatural act''! Now I'm addressing sexual sin as a whole. Friends we must stand up what the Bible says about sex regardless if it's popular or not. Also there's severe consequences and I'll share a few of them. When you're promiscuous there's consequences. Prostitutes who have sex for money may get money but they form "bonds" with other men and bonds aren't easily broken off. Also if you have premarital sex you could get STDS (sexually transmitted diseases) or have kids out of wedlock. (Kids out of wedlock are gifts from God but a lot of single parents are stressed and my heart goes out to them.) Consequences of adultery causes tension and distrust in a marriage. Some marriages reconcile (like my parents for example) despite adultery but that's a long and painful process when that occurs. Sadly other marriages who experience adultery end in divorce and by the way the Bible does permit divorce and Jesus addressed that in Matthew 19 as well. Pornography also causes problems in marriage causing people to not have proper views of sex and "sexual images" often are hard to get out of people's minds. (Kirk Franklin and John Never used to struggle with pornography but God delivered them both from that.) Consequences of homosexuality and transgender? Well alot of them gets aids and it's very difficult to get out of that lifestyle. Folks when people mess with homosexuality or transgender the devil won't let them get out of that so easily. That's why I pray for them to get both saved and delivered from that. I also want y'all to know that God is love and does forgive people who committ sexual sin. The Bible says in 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness". If you or someone you know committed one of these sexual sins pray for them. Pray that they repent, for God to forgive, and restore them. Pray that from that moment on that they'll do sex God's way from this moment on. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies today. This blog was a bit long but I knew the month of June couldn't go by before sharing this blog. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a blessed week in the Lord, and stand up for what's right!

Christians And Non Christians Suffer Alike

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:31:33 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families had a good Father's Day last week Sunday. Listen I'm happy to be back presenting another blog called ''Christians And Non Christians Suffer Alike'' and it's from one of the chapters from my book. Why is that important to know? There's a reason why I bring that up. Many of us know about the Great Depression that occurred in the 1930s and that affected everyday workers and even preachers. I think about Dr Martin Luther King Sr (father of Dr King Jr) who was married to Alberta and had to raise young kids under ten years old during that time. Most people didn't make much money back then much less preachers! But by God's grace they made it through. Let's not forget 9/11 of the countless lives that were lost. Also the recession that happened in 2008. Both Christians and nonChristians alike lost their homes, life savings, hours from work got cut, and lost jobs. I can remember as a teenager someone from church feeling overwhelmed because their hours got cut knowing that layoff could be a possibility. I don't remember the person's name but I knew the situation wasn't good. Most of all let's not forget Covid. People like me and so many others Christians and non Christians lost our jobs with no fault of our own and only ''essential workers'' got to work. That made me so angry then and now. I share this to know that brokenness can happen to both. Now the real question is who do we turn to? NonChristians don't have that hope but we God's people do. Perhaps pray that nonChristians would turn to God during hard times instead of blaming God. Y'all can read more about that in the second chapter of my book ''Strength For Enduring Adversity''. If you haven't gotten it yet I'd highly encourage you to do so especially if you or someone you know is going through a storm. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week ladies!

The Reality Of Brokenness

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:47:08 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I hope y'all had a good Father's Day this past Sunday. I'm happy to present another blog to y'all and that it's called "The Reality Of Brokenness". That sounds encouraging right? Well here's the bottom line. All of us have experienced brokenness in some way whether we like to admit it or not. I'm sure all of us can remember a text, email, phone call, or face to face interaction with someone or something when we got news that turned our lives upside down. Believe me friends so did I. But I also want to emphasize it wasn't like that in the beginning. Wait what!? Brokenness wasn't always a part of our world? Yes at once upon a time! Most of us know who our ancestors Adam and Eve right? Well they're mentioned in Genesis 1-3 and the Bible talks about how God created the world in six days. (That totally goes against Evolution. Perhaps in a different blog I'll share my views on that verses creation Lord willing!) Then God created Adam which means "man" or "from the dust" and Eve means "Mother Of All Living". Here's the crazy thing. Adam and Eve knew nothing what we know today. What do you mean? I mean they knew nothing about separation from God, each other, sickness, physical death, animals being a threat to them, war, poverty, or even mental illness! That wasn't their "norm" before the fall! It seems crazy to us but their reality was perfection and paradise everyday! But as we know the fall messed everything up. Because they listened to the enemy (or the serpent) above God brokenness that we know today came in the picture. But you know what? The fall didn't take God off guard. In fact thousands of years later He sent His Son Jesus first to forgive us our sins and to heal us from the brokenness of this fallen world. Isn't that good news? That's what the gospel is all about right? Some of what I wrote today comes from chapter 1 from my book "Strength For Enduring Adversity ". If you haven't gotten it I'd highly encourage you to do so. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, get my book if you haven't gotten it, and have a blessed week in the Lord!

The Beauty And Challenges Of Father's Day

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:45:16 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and Happy Father's Day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Today this blog is called "The Beauty And Challenges Of Father's Day". A day like this can be full of celebration of celebrating ones earthly father, stepfather, or even grandfather's. We celebrate how these men work hard, there for us, and lead us. But a day like this can also be painful. Perhaps your earthly father or stepfather was absent or abusive or perhaps your dad passed away. Perhaps you have "father wounds" that you've been carrying for quite awhile. Or perhaps you don't know Christ as Lord and Savior or maybe a "prodigal" who once knew the Lord but drifted away from God. Here's the beautiful thing is God is a perfect Father. God made fatherhood. The beautiful thing is as wonderful as it is to have earthly father's, stepfathers, or grandfather's and we are to honor them God is the best Father one can ever have. Remember "the Lord's prayer" and what are the first words in the prayer? Our Father! So whether or not we have a good relationship with our earthly father or stepfather or we don't if you know Christ as Lord and Savior we have a Heavenly Father. If your father passed away I pray that you'll connect with your Heavenly Father in a deeper way. If you're a single or divorced mom I pray that God will give you grace today and pray that your kids know God as Father but also that your kids will know "godly role models" that are godly men. That's very important to have. So today I'll be celebrating my dad, my godfather, and my Heavenly Father. My godfather is who I call "my bonus father" who's been there for me especially in my young adult years. My earthly father taught me the foundation of Christianity but my godfather continues to take me deeper into God and encourages me in my goals. Both men are important in their own way. I also pray that my future "earthly husband" will not only be a godly husband but godly father too. I pray that today is a beautiful day for you ladies. Whether or not you have a good relationship with your earthly father or your father has passed away I pray that you know God as Abba Father like the Scripture says. Perhaps you have a brother or your husband who's a father, grandfather, or "godfather". (My godfather is Bishop Taylor. I won't reveal his full name for legal reasons.) Let's make them feel special and don't forget to honor God our Heavenly Father because He's a "Good Good Father" a beautiful worship song by worship artist Chris Tomlin! Blessings to each of you ladies, happy Lord's day, and Happy Father's Day to you.

My Writing Journey

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:37:00 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "My Writing Journey" and I'll share about how it began and how it can encourage some of you to be writers someday. First of all my mom homeschooled me. She made sure me and my siblings read and wrote in English, Spanish, and in Cursive! She also made sure we had books in the house including the Bible. Me and my siblings participated in the library summer reading program! You might be thinking "What does it have to do with me being a writer?" Well a author must master reading and writing other people's stuff before their own. I had "writing assignments" for school and I had to write a story. Well I sat at the table I was maybe six, seven, or eight years old. I didn't remember what the story was my mom read it and was surprised. That's how my writing journey began. It evolved into songwriting, (haven't shared my compositions except for my 2012 EP) storytelling, Facebook posts, and even blogging what you're reading right now! I also wrote effortlessly even when I'm bored. Simply put writing is an art just like music, dancing, acting, and playing musical instruments are. I prayed for God to connect me with a publisher and I've connected with Spines publisher and God put on my heart to release my first book called "Strength For Enduring Adversity". My book shares details about the different challenges I've been through and how by the grace of God I'm stronger and pray that others will find strength in the Lord. If you haven't gotten your copy yet please feel free to do so. You can go to Amazon to get it or get it on this website womenswarriorsacademy.com as well and it's $12.99 not bad for a price! That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, have a blessed week in the Lord, and don't forget to order my book!

Summer Fun For Youth

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:20:10 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm kind of "shifting gears" if you will in sharing my blog. The title for the blog I have for today is "Summer Fun For Youth". In this blog I'll be sharing my love for youth and what my program is about. First of all why do I love youth? It's not a hard question. In fact Jesus said ”Let the children come to Me and hinder them not. For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these". For many years I've worked with kids such as teaching Sunday school, helped out in kids church, babysat, and used to work for MPS! That's what I used to do. I have a kid and teen program called "Young Lives Art Center" that I've had for quite awhile. We do everything from book club, music, Spanish, scrapbooking just to name a few. It's a faith based, art based, and virtual program for kids ages preschool through high school age! Don't worry I have "age appropriate" classes for each age group! Im also doing it because there are very few "faith based" after school programs either in person or online! I'm praying to change that with this. If you want your kids or teens to grow in Christ, learn art, and education, and connect with friends I believe this would be a great program for them. If you ladies have kids, grandkids, or nieces or nephews or know someone who does I'd encourage y'all to share this blog with them. Plus this is featured on my new book "Strength For Enduring Adversity" (I'll share more about that in my next blog!) and the website is younglivesartcenteronline.com . Hurry now because summer is coming up and y'all can prepare for fall classes too. Blessings, have a great week in the Lord, and I believe this program is a program worth supporting!

Strength For Enduring Adversity!

Thu, 30 May 2024 19:18:49 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Well I have some very exciting news to share. First of all the title I have for the blog is called "Strength For Enduring Adversity!" Not only is it the title of this blog but as a title for the book! The other cool thing about it it's my very first book! This is a message that I believe that God gave me as a means to encourage His people how to endure adversity by looking to Him and community to weather through the storms of life. I've heard a wise Christian say. "You're either in a storm or out of the storm". We've also heard the old saying go. "Life can make you bitter or better". Both statements are very true. Ladies y'all should know that I've had my fair share of storms in my short thirty years of living. I've been through death of loved ones, financial turmoil, job loss, and broken dreams to name a few. I'm sure many of you have been through things very similar as well. While in some ways I wish I had things easier but I know that God often does His best work through brokenness. Plus brokenness keeps you humble and keeps you depending on God. Also the greatest art is birthed in pain. What I mean by that is the greatest songs, books, (as this one) sermons, movies, or other accomplishments are usually birthed in pain. This book is released through Spines publishing my very first piece of work. If you or someone you know is going through a storm right now I'd highly encourage you to go buy the book that's $12.99 really $13 not a bad price for a book. And y'all can find it on Amazon and you can follow directions about how to purchase it and such. Plus also share this with those you know and love. I definitely have more to say about my writing journey with this book and my journey as a blogger but that's for blogs yet to come. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, go get my very book, and hope y'all have a blessed week in the Lord!

Wheat and Tares

Tue, 28 May 2024 18:55:14 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to be back with another blog a parable of Christ (my last one since early May before I dived into ''Mental Health Awareness Month'') and this one is called the ''Wheat And The Tares''. Y'all can read about it in the gospel of Matthew 13;24-30 and verses 37-43. The story goes how a farmer sowed the good seed in the field. (Aka lots of people were farmers back then compared to now.) When evening came the farmer went to bed and rested like most of us do but when he slept an enemy came sowing tares in the field and went his way. When the farmer woke up the next day was horrified by what he saw. The seed brought forth fruit and the tares appeared. The farmer's servant asked. ''Who sowed the tares? Did you not sow a good seed?" The farmer replied. ''An enemy did this.''. The servant asked. ''Should we pull up the tares?'' ''No'' said the farmer. ''Let's make them both grow up together until harvest. During harvest time I will gather the tare bind them up in bundles and burn them but the wheat I'll gather in my barn.'' What's the interpretation of the parable? Christ gives us this answer. The one who represents the farmer is the Son of Man our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The field represents the world and the enemy that sows the seed represents the devil. The good seed represents the children of the kingdom but the tares represent the children of the wicked one. The reapers represent the angels and the harvest time represents the end of the age. The Son of Man send forth His angels to gather out of His kingdom things that offend and them who do iniquity and shall cast them into the furnace of fire where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous shall shine forth as the sun of the kingdom of their Father in heaven. Another point I want to make about the tares growing up with the wheat, is that it's possible for people to go to church all their life but not know the Lord personally! It's possible for people to attend church who don't know the Lord and be alongside people who do go to church and do walk with the Lord! Isn't that interesting? Ever heard the old saying go. ''Going to church doesn't make you a Christian much less going to garage make you a car?'' That's something that my former pastor always used to say. I understand that today more than ever before. Why is that important? That's why it's important to be discerning as well as prayerful just because folks go to church doesn't mean they have a relationship with the Lord. That's one way to look at the tares. Another point is it's possible that tares could represent people who claim to know God but their doctrine as well as their lifestyle is off. Now let me say this. What do I mean a person's doctrine is off? For example denying the Lordship of Christ, excusing sin, ignoring the power of the Holy Spirit, taking Scripture out of context, or them living a lifestyle contrary to God. (Side note good leaders can make mistakes and repent for instance Peter denied Jesus but repented and King David repented after the Bathsheba incident.) Of course let me also say I'm not here to point fingers because anybody can get off. I pray for myself not to get off (especially since I'm a leader myself) and I pray for leaders who have gotten off to repent and not fall under God's judgment. Tares could represent ''bad leaders'' and again we need to pray for them as well as ourselves to not get off. I also say this very humbly as well too because anybody can get off. (I also refuse to mention names but again whether a leader is good or bad needs prayer. I want to emphasize it.) I know for those of us who know the Lord we definitely look forward to the time when we transition from earth to heaven. I know I do. We know that in heaven there will be no more death, crying, or pain like it says in the book of Revelation 21. We'll be with our Heavenly Father, Lord and Savior, as well as reunite with loved ones who served the Lord one earth as well too. Shouldn't that motivate us to pray to be closer to the Lord each and everyday, pray for the lost, and seek to make an impact on the world to better prepare us for heaven? Of course it should! What a benefit it is to serve the Lord knowing in the end we'll be with Him forever. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings to each of you ladies, have a good Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Grief And Mental Health

Thu, 23 May 2024 15:57:02 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope that y'all are doing well. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families had a good Memorial Day honoring our troops as well as remembering the Lord. The title that I have for the blog is called ''Grief And Mental Health''. In conclusion, for the month of May and ''Mental Health Awareness Month'' I want to share with you all how grief can impact one's mental health. Let's be brutally honest here. Just about everyone Christian or nonChristian, has lost a loved one at some point. Not only that, grief impacts everyone in some way no matter your age, race, married, single, divorced, widowed, rich, poor, educated or uneducated. Also people have lost parents, grandparents, siblings, a spouse or even loss of children. Losing children is devastating whether they died of miscarriage, stillborn, died of disease, murder or whatever the case is so heartbreaking for a parent. But most of us think that grief doesn't stop with the loss of a person. It can be lost in other ways too. For example, growing up in an abusive environment is devastating for the child because they didn't grow up in a ''regular home'' of a loving environment. Loss also can be divorce and divorce can happen either because of adultery, abuse, or other reasons. It is devastating of a loss of a partner and it's devastating for the kids because their parents are split apart. Also kids or teens don't feel their family is ''normal'' anymore when divorce happens. Also unemployment is also a form of loss as well too. Whether a person got fired, laid off, because of major illness that stopped them from working, or even got let go because of Covid. (Aka I can very well relate to that!) Loss also can be a loss of a dream. For example Ben Tankard a musician, pastor, and author had a dream to be a basketball player in college but got injured back in the 1980s and got cut from the team! (Back then sports players didn't get ''paid time off'' like they do today so they can have surgery or recover.) But that would cause him to get saved and God would have to ''redirect'' his life, ministry, family, and dreams. Others of you may have dreamed of have dreams for yourself but got delayed due to certain circumstances causing your heart to break. The point is everyone went through loss in some way. But if loss isn't dealt with in a healthy way it can impact your mental health negatively. Some people after going through a loss shut down, stop living life, get bitter at life, or even worse get bitter at God. Also when people are hurting they may not think clearly they may get into alcohol or drugs, withdraw or do other destructive things too. In times like that it's so important to get help. The beautiful thing is God understands how painful life is. The Bible says in Isaiah 53 that the Messiah was a ''man of sorrows'' and acquainted with grief. Our Lord understands grief. Our Lord lost his cousin John the Baptist due to murder because Herod Antipas and Lazarus died but he raised Lazarus back from the dead! Go to the Lord when you're grieving and get help from a counselor or join a grieving group to help as well too. It's also important to discern and know that grief has stages. The sadness phase, shock phase, anger, bargaining, and acceptance. It's important to know what stage you're in. Perhaps the Lord, a counselor, or friend can help you identify what stage you're in so you can heal. Loss is a fact of life but it doesn't have to impact your mental health negatively. Getting help from the Lord and others can help you walk through various kinds of grief. That's what I wanted to share with y'all today. This is my last blog that talks about mental health for ''Mental Health Awareness Month'' but I plan to write more about it next year for the month of May. I pray that this blog encourages you and hopefully you will share it with others as well too. Blessings and have a great week in the Lord!

Our Soldiers, Memorial Day, And Mental Health

Tue, 21 May 2024 15:49:18 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies are doing well. The title I have for the blog is called ''Our Soldiers, Memorial Day, And Mental Health''. In this blog I'll be sharing mental illness from a soldier's perspective and also reveal some interesting facts about Memorial Day. As many of you know tomorrow on Monday will be Memorial Day when we honor our troops. Here's some fun facts about Memorial Day. Memorial Day first got honored in the year 1868 by General John A Logan to remember and honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. But it wasn't until the year 1968 when Congress passed a bill to make Memorial Day a Federal holiday the last Monday in May every year! Also Congress passed a law that workers get a three day weekend from Friday through Monday during Memorial Day weekend! How cool is that! We know that our troops in the Army, Navy, Costguard, Air force, and Marines fought hard for our country and we love them and thank them. But the sad thing is after they get home from serving they often suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) homelessness, and even poverty. In fact statistics say that 7.8 % of troops suffer from poverty because of low income. Statistics also say that the highest level of PTSD from the branch of the military are from the Marine category! I'm sure other soldiers from the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Costguard have challenges but the highest one is the Marine core. I believe it's important for us Americans to always be thankful for our troops who gave their lives for our freedom but also to honor those who made it home too. We also need to take better care of our troops making sure they have affordable housing, good jobs, and they are not homeless. Most of all us being aware that they may suffer from PTSD to urge them to get help with counseling services and most of all that the gospel gets to them so they too can know that there is a God who loves them, can heal them of their trauma, and most of all that God sent His Son Jesus Christ who gave His life for their ''spiritual freedom'' as well too. Our troops who have returned home need both spiritual and practical help and let us stand and rise today and honor our troops. Let's pray that they get good jobs, not live in poverty, and find affordable housing. Let's also pray that they find the right counselor to help them work through PTSD. Why is proper counsel important? Just as ''regular civilians'' need proper counseling and help because if we don't some of us may fall prey to alcohol drugs and suicide how much more are our troops who have returned at risk for that? Most of all pray that our troops who have returned from their service (and even troopers who are currently serving right now) that they get access to the gospel of Christ. Pray that their hearts will be open to receive Christ so they can be ''soldiers in the army of the Lord'', know they can go to heaven if they were to die, and also for them to receive Christ so God can heal them from the trauma of their war. Also let's not forget ''spiritual soldiers'' who fight hard in spiritual battles. People who are pastors and even intercessors who do ''war in the spirit'' as well too. Pastors and powerful intercessors can deal with PTSD as well too and need help. Let's not forget to honor ''spiritual warriors'' who fight hard in spiritual battles too. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, happy Lord's day, enjoy Memorial Day with loved ones tomorrow as many of you will be off from work and school. Also remember what Memorial Day is all about and have a great week everyone.

Mental Health And Natalie Grant's Story

Thu, 16 May 2024 15:52:15 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Im happy to present another blog called "Mental Health And Natalie Grant's Story". I know many of them are thinking "What in the world does Natalie Grant have anything to do with mental health?" Well I'm glad you asked and I'll be sharing with y'all lessons we can learn from this precious woman and how we can help others. In case you're unfamiliar with her she was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, the youngest of five kids, and got saved at a young age. She also grew up singing in church and was a Fine Arts participant in middle and high school! (Side note Sarah Reeves, Matthew West, Francesca Battistelli, and Blanca were also Fine Arts participants in middle and high school too who are now successful Christian artists! I participated in Fine Arts in middle and high school too!) She also struggled with bullimia in college but God helped her overcome. She later became a Christian artist by first joining a theme Christian musical group called "Truth" from the mid to late 1990s ("Truth" was a band from 1971 until 2001 before they disbanded.) and then she became a solo artist, got married to her husband Bernie Herms, and won many Dove awards. She and her husband were told they could never have kids but seven years to their marriage they used IVF and were able to get pregnant with their twin daughters Gracie and Isabella in 2007! But a few years later (in 2010) she took a pregnancy test and found out she was "naturally pregnant" and was in shock and that's where she struggled with PPD (Postpartum depression.) That's the point of the blog. A Christian, wife, mother, Christian artist, and philanthropist (she started "Hope For Justice" in 2005 to advocate against human trafficking) battles with Postpartum depression after the birth of her third child! But she remained quiet about it and hid for 18 months before she got help. But thankfully by the grace of God, she sought medical help, went to Christian counseling, and talked to her husband as well as sought God in prayer. In fact that's what motivated her to release her 2013 album "Hurricane" (she released many albums before and after that) and has shared her story with many women around the world to urge them to get help in this area. That's why I'm sharing this story. If you or someone you know is struggling with Postpartum depression do what Natalie Grant did get help! Natalie could have been prideful saying she was "okay" when she wasn't okay. She got medical help, counseling, and spiritual help all three! Did she get over depression overnight? No!!!!! But overtime she did. That's why I wanted to share this blog with y'all. Blessings, I pray this blog encouraged y'all, and hope y'all have a great week.

Mental Health And The Elijah Story

Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:55 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day. I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for ''Mental Health Awareness Month''. the title I have for the blog is called ''Mental Health And The Elijah Story''. I know some of you may think ''What does Elijah have anything to do with mental health?'' Well I'm glad you asked! Well the Bible talks about it in 1 Kings 19 this took place after the three year famine in Israel, after Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal, and after God sent fire from heaven and brought revival to Israel (I'm believing God to do the same for our country for His all consuming ''spiritual fire'' to fall on America!) is when Queen Jezebel got so angry at the prophet Elijah and told her husband King Ahab she's gonna kill him as he killed the prophets of Baal! What did Elijah do? The Bible says he ran far far away! Not only did he get this, Elijah prayed to the Lord for him to die! Wow! I wonder how many of us would be that ''brutally'' honest with God and pray to Him to die prematurely? What does die prematurely mean? I heard my dad and others explain that dying prematurely was dying before the age of seventy and older! We know that Elijah would be taken up to heaven in a chariot mentioned in 2 Kings but it wasn't time for Elijah to die or go to heaven yet! Simply put Elijah had ''suicidal thoughts'' after a major victory in his life! I want you ladies to know that people in the Bible were human just like you and I are! So if you hear someone say they have suicidal thoughts don't judge them and remind them of this story. Having suicidal thoughts is not a joke it's serious. If someone does have suicidal thoughts they need to get help. First pray for them and pray that the Lord would change their mind or prevent them from comimtting suicide and they may need to see a counselor. What did God do for Elijah? Well God sent food to him and an angel to strengthen him on the journey. Elijah later went to the mountain and God asked him what he was doing there. Did God already know the answer? Yes He knew the answer but He wanted Elijah to be honest. Then God enabled the wind to blow, an earthquake, or a fire to pass by but the Lord was not in any of those things. After the fire a still small voice asked Elijah why he was there. Elijah prayed again for God to take his life and the beautiful thing about God is that God did not answer that prayer! God instead told him to ''get busy'' to anoint two kings one in Syria and Jehu over Israel and to raise up Elisha to be the next major prophet. How did Elijah snap out of ''suicidal thoughts''? By being in the presence of God and then God giving him a mission. Ladies I don't know what's going on in your life or the lives of those you know. When you're broken or have suicidal thoughts I pray that's a sign for us to remind ourselves to be in God's presence or to get help in counseling. Also Elijah rested and ate, and then God told him to fulfil his mission. God telling him to go about his mission snapped him out of suicide. God ehlped Elijah work past his suicidal thoughts and if God could help him with that how much can He help us and those we love with suicidal thoughts? Pray for yourself and others who have suicidal thoughts, get help, and remind yourself or someone else they have a purpose in life. Also remind people how valuable life is as well. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, have a good Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

Importance Of Mental Health

Thu, 09 May 2024 15:46:55 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to be back with another blog this week and the title I have for this blog is called ''Importance Of Mental Health''. For those of you that may or may not be aware the month of May is ''Mental Health Awareness Month''. Now let's be honest here. For so many years the topic talking about mental health has been such a huge stigma in our society. To make matters worse I have seen mental health affect Christians and nonChristians alike dealing with trauma, anxiety, mental disorders to the point where both parties have refused to get help. In fact I've seen when people have tried to get help unfortunately ''well meaning people'' (sadly loved ones) strongly discouraged folks from getting help. The fact of the matter is people can look okay on the outside but on the inside but a total mess and some people wear a ''mask'' that all is well to the point that some eventually commit suicide where it shocks loved ones wondering what went wrong. The truth is all of us are gonna need help at sometime whether it be from God or from each other. So when someone expresses concern for mental health don't say it's not important because it is. Another point I want to make is that God made us as human beings spirit, soul, and body. What does that mean? It means that we have a physical body which is ''self-explanatory'' . Then He gave us a spirit we can only connect with God through our spirit seeing our need for Christ at salvation and after salvation receiving the baptism in the Holy Ghost. Then there's our soul which makes up our mind, will, and emotions. It seems interesting to me how many of us God's people know the importance of our bodies because we pray for physical healing don't we? In fact the Bible tells us in the book of James 5 to do so and other Scriptures! We also know that it's critical for us to connect with God at salvation and we pray for the lost (those that don't know Christ personally) and for the wayward (those who once knew the Lord but drifted away from Him) don't we? Of course we should! But it seems like whenever mental health is addressed, Christians seem to think people are crazy or it's not a big deal. Here's the thing, friends. If we know how important it is to pray for the lost to get saved, the prodigal to come back to Christ, and for us to pray for the sick whether or not they know Christ as important, we should have the same attitude with mental illness. In other words we should recognize that mental illness is a problem just like sin is and treat it as an illness just like we do with cancer, diabetes, or even a common cold period! Mental illness is worth the time researching, being aware of it, and most of all praying for people who have it. That's the reason why I wrote this blog. This blog is more of an ''introduction'' to mental illness and as this month progresses, I'm gonna be sharing with you ladies more insight from research as well as what God has been showing me about it and what we need to do about it. Blessings to each of you ladies and I hope and pray that each of y'all have a blessed week in the Lord.

Mother's Day Prayers

Tue, 07 May 2024 15:37:30 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and happy Mothers Day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are having a blessed day and such. The title I have for this blog is "Mothers Day Prayers". Of course I'm sure many of you are gonna do something special for your mom's, grandma's, stepmoms, godmothers (PS godmothers may have kids of their own or childless but love and invest in young people) such as giving them cards, taking them out to eat, going to the park, giving them a day off for chores the best gift you can give to mom, stepmom, grandma, and godmother are to pray for them. I know that Mothers Day can be a beautiful day especially since I found out that the holiday began with a woman named Anna Jarvess whose mom died in the early 1900s wanted a day to honor her! (In the 1910s our President at that time passed a law to honor Mother's Day the second Sunday of the month of May.) I know that Mothers Day can be challenging for different reasons. Many may have lost your mom, other moms and grandmas may have an estranged child or may have backslidden kids. Maybe they raised their kids right to serve the Lord but their adult kids drifted away from the Lord. Other wives Mothers Day maybe hard because they have infertility struggles, others may be single moms stressed with work and take care of kids , or childless single women (like me for example) wish they were mothers. (Thank goodness my church at "New Life Assembly Of God Church" honor all women Mothers Day whether they are "natural mother's" or not. On Father's Day they honor all men whether they are "natural fathers" or not too!) It's important as we celebrate moms, stepmoms, and grandmas let us pray that God helps those who may have a hard time on Mother's Day. Let's pray that God comforts those who lost their moms and that He brings wayward children back home to their Heavenly Father. Let's pray that God helps wives with infertility struggles to either bear naturally, through IVF, or adopts s child. Pray that God will give single moms grace to balance work and childrearing and perhaps God sending them help from Him and others. Perhaps pray that single women will know their worth and perhaps them recognizing they can "mother" and love kids without being a "natural mother" and be faithful in that way. Also another cool thing about Mother's Day is church going is very common on this day and in fact when Mothers Day got started it was honored at a Methodist Church and it's still going strong today. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Enjoy your day in the Lord, with family, and especially with women who are moms and even honoring women who aren't "natural moms" as well too. Blessings, enjoy today, and have a blessed week everyone.

Happy Teacher's Appreciation Day

Thu, 02 May 2024 15:41:11 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title I have for this blog is called ''Happy Teacher's Appreciation Day'' blog. I'm gonna share in this blog why it's significant, it's history, and how it applies spiritually too. Here's the thing, teachers both naturally and spiritually are precious. If you're a teacher reading this or know someone who is, let them know how much you love and appreciate them. Now the history of this got started back in 1984 though technically President Rossvelt and other presidents only wanted it to be a day but then decades later decided to honor teachers a whole week and get this, teachers appreciation week happens the week before Mothers Day! How precious is that? I also want to especially let parents and grandparents know to honor teachers because the fact is they do what they do to impact our young people. I don't care if they're a preschool teacher, grade school, middle or high school teacher, honor them. Also some teachers may be college professors, homeschool parents, my mom formerly was one) teacherpreneurs (As I am and others.They're half teacher and half business owners) or teachers of the Word of God. That can either be a Sunday school teacher, a pastor/teacher, (many pastors I grew up with are both of those) or someone that leads Bible study (as I do among many others) It's very important to honor teachers who teach the Word of God as well. After all the Word of God is the most important book ever written and there's so much to teach from God's Word! Let's also not forget that the Holy Spirit teaches and when our Lord was on earth He taught too! Plus teaching is a spiritual gift in fact in the book of Ephesians 4 talks about the fivefold ministry gifts and they are Apostleship, prophets, (prophets from the Bible and prophets in our day too) pastors, evangelists, (the late Billy Graham fit that bill perfectly!) and teachers! Teaching is included in the fivefold ministry office! Teachers, teaching is more than a ''profession'' it's a spiritual gift and office! Don't let anyone undermine how powerful that is. Plus teachers are to mold, shape, and inspire students whether they teach from the classroom, teach at home, (homeschool parents) or even teach the Word of God. Guys it's so important to also pray for our teachers. How can we pray for them? Pray that they don't ''burn out''. Burn out is no joke, pray that God will refresh them. Pray that they have patience with each student, pray that students will honor them like they should as well as the parents, and pray that they don't get overwhelmed by the challenges of teaching. Ladies, teachers need our prayers more than ever before! That's the best gift you can give to a teacher for teachers appreciation week is to pray for them. Also encourage them and if you like give them a meaningful gift. It's important to give credit where credit is due. That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, hope this blog encourages you, and have a blessed day everyone.

The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:50:22 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called ''The Parable Of The Ten Virgins''. Now I know it technically isn't ''wedding season'' yet, but this parable is about five virgins who were wise and five were foolish. It's from Matthew 25;1-13 and it also celebrates women who were virgins when they got married! (Revelation right?) Actually, the virgins decided to put extra oil in their lamps while the foolish virgins believed they didn't need any oil in their lamps! (Oil can also represent the Holy Spirit working in our lives.) Their bridegroom wasn't there and when it got late all ten virgins were asleep. Here's the other sad thing: the virgins who were foolish also procrastinated when they should have gone to the store with the wise virgins to gain oil. Or perhaps when the wise virgins fell asleep perhaps they could have gone to the store to buy oil so they would have been prepared! Anyhow at midnight the bridegroom arrived and the virgins woke up to meet them. The five foolish virgins asked the wise virgins for oil but they couldn't help them and went to the store at the last minute to get oil! But when they returned the five foolish virgins came with their lamps and headed to the wedding but the door was shut. They called out. '"Sir , open the door to us''. But the bridegroom stated. ''I know ye not.'' Now how does this apply to our lives today? The Bible is clear that Christ is our spiritual groom and we the body of Christ are the spiritual bride. It says that in Ephesians 5 and how our marriages are to be like Christ and the Church. (I'm believing in God for a husband!) Plus I have said this before that we are to prepare for the Marriage Supper Of The Lamb mentioned in the book of Revelation 19. We, the body of Christ, need to prepare ourselves and others to meet the Lord. Jesus said in the previous chapter Matthew 24 the unknown hour when the Son of Man will return. We need to be like the five wise virgins to prepare to meet the Lord. This parable also warns us not to procrastinate either! We need to pray for the lost and wayward not to put off their salvation either. I pray that I and the rest of us in the body of Christ will prepare to meet the Lord and put extra oil in our lamps before He comes! Also I think about how Joseph in the Old Testament became prime minister in Egypt and he put food and money away for seven years before famine occurred in the land. It's mentioned in Genesis 41 as well as the latter chapters of Genesis. Also Esther in Esther chapter 2 prepared to fall in love with King Xerxes and went through the right process to not only prepare to be his wife but also queen. What's the principle in Joseph in the Old Testament and Esther? They prepared like the five wise virgins did! That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, hope y'all enjoyed the blog, happy Cinco de Mayo, and have a blessed week everyone!

Parable Of The Talents

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:55:15 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called the ''Parable Of The Talents''. Y'all can read about it in Matthew 25;14-30. It's about a Master who entrusted three men with talents which sums up to a sum of money. To one he gave five talents, second he gave two talents, and to one he gave one. Then the Master from there went on a long journey and expected those three men to use what he had given them. Here's another point I want to make. It could be also interpreted that he gave first man $5,000, another man $2,000 and the last man $1,000. Then the first one who had five talents used them and gained five more talents. It's like saying he used $5,000 and gained $5,000 more. The second one who had two gained two more or had $2,000 gained $2,000 more! But the man who had one talent hid it and buried it in the sand and it's like the man with $1,000 did nothing with it. Finally the Master returned and the first man showed him what he did with his talents or money and the second man did the same too. Both men told their Master they were faithful with what he gave them and they gained double of what He gave them! The Master was pleased with the first and second man. Plus the Master said to both of them. ''Well done, good and faithful servants. Y'all were faithful over a few things. I will put thee in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of the Lord.'' But the one man said he hid what his Master hid in the sand. His Master got angry with him and called him a ''wicked and lazy servant'' because he didn't use what he had. He took away what the man had and threw him into place of torment with weeping and gnashing of teeth! Of course the Master represents our Lord and Savior. The Master being gone on a long journey represents our Lord and Savior ascending into heaven and He's been gone a long time. The Master returning represents our Lord and Savior coming back in the rapture and three men represent us that know the Lord. The man with five talents not only represents $5,000 but also represents a person that's multi gifted and the man with two talents represents not only a man with $2,000 but people with a couple of talents. The man with one talent well is self-explanatory: a person who has $1,000 or with one talent but hid it. Ladies it's important for us to be good stewards with what the Lord has given us time, money, and talents. I know especially as I get older, age wise and grow more spiritually that I pray to be faithful with what the Lord has entrusted me with. I don't want to be the last man who hid and was no good use for his Master! No way Jose! Let's be like the first and second man who used what the Master gave them and be productive so one day our Heavenly Master and Savior can say at the end of our lives. ''Well done good and faithful servants!'' That's what I want to hear and I know the rest of y'all want to hear that too. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. I hope and pray that this blog encouraged y'all and pray y'all have a blessed week in the Lord!

Parable Of The Wedding Feast

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:52:35 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to be back with another blog and another parable from our Lord called ''Parable Of The Wedding Feast''. Matthew has an account of that Matthew 22 but the account I'm doing is Luke 14;15-24. Christ tells the story about the wedding supper and sent servants out to invite as many people to come to his wedding banquet. But sadly the people didn't take his servants seriously because one said. ''I've bought a field and need to go use it. Please excuse me.'' The servants invited another person who said. ''I've bought some yokes of oxen and need to use them. Please excuse me.'' The servants invited another person who said. ''I just got married so please excuse me.'' The servants reported back to their Master what happened and their Master was upset! He said. ''Go and find the poor, the maime, blind, and the crippled to come to my wedding banquet.'' But the servants said. ''Lord what you have wanted has been done and there's still room.'' Go out to the highways and hedges and compell them to come in that my house may be filled. I tell you none of the those who were invited first shall get a taste of my wedding banquet.'' Now I know it's the Spring time and not quite ''wedding season'' yet. For many weddings take place in the summer and fall time especially in Wisconsin not so much the Spring or Winter time. (Perhaps if you live in a warmer climate there maybe weddings year around!) Anyway, what does this parable apply for us today? The Master represents our Lord and Savior and God our Heavenly Father. We know in the book of Revelations 19 talks about the Marriage Supper Of The Lamb. We know that it's God's will for all to be saved as it says in 2 Peter 3;9 right? Well how many people do we know make excuses to either be saved or to grow in their Christian faith? The first said. ''I bought a field.'' In our modern day it will be like someone saying. ''I just bought a house and I have no time for God or no time to grow in my faith.'' The second said. ''I bought oxen.'' In our day it will be like someone saying ''I bought a luxurious car or on a luxurious vacation. I have no time to get saved or grow deeper in my faith.'' The third said. ''I got married.'' Well I believe the third one is self-explanatory. Let me make a disclaimer: I love weddings! I love weddings more than funerals! But the third used him getting married as an excuse and some people will use they got married as an excuse not to get saved or grow in their faith. Now ladies, Many of you know I'm a kingdom single and been single for quite a while and I'm believing in God for a mate. But I tell God I'm believing for a ''kingdom marriage!'' What do I mean by that? I'm believing in finding a godly man to serve the Lord with and advance His kingdom in the way I've been doing as a single man but seeking to take it to the next level by getting married! I want a Christian/kingdom marriage! I won't use marriage as an excuse not to serve God! No way Jose! But people make excuses like that! The Master asked the servants to invite the least,last, and lowest to his banquet because they're not distracted by the things those men were distracted by. It's important for us to pray for people that are lost or wayward (those who once knew the Lord but drifted away) to pray their hearts will be receptive to get saved or come back to Christ and pray nothing gets in the way of growing their faith! And also pray they and us will be ready for the Marriage SUpper of the Lamb! I'm not saying it's wrong to buy a house, a luxurious car or vacation, or getting married, but we must keep the Lord in the center of those things! That's what I wanted to share with y'all. I pray that this blog encouraged y'all and pray that we in the body of Christ will be ready for the Marriage SUpper Of The Lamb! Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone!

The Prodigal Son

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:52:21 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present a blog to y'all another parable from our Lord and perhaps the most famous parable of all is about ''The Prodigal Son''. Y'all can read about it in Luke 15;11-32 where it talks about a wealthy business owner father who had two sons. His youngest son as many of y'all know begged for his inheritance and the father divided unto him his living. I love how Franklin Graham, son of the late Billy Graham said. ''If any of my children begged for their inheritance I would have said. '''Drop dead you ain't getting your inheritance now''''. I definitely agree with that! The oldest son stayed back to work with the father while the youngest son squandered all his money with wild living. He was basically living worldly and soon famine occurred in the land and he worked a job feeding pigs. Now you have to understand he hit ''rock bottom'' if you will and pigs were considered ''unclean creatures'' in the Jewish culture which put him in a shameful position. He longed to eat with the pigs but noone gave him anything. Then he said to himself. '''Let me go back to my father and ask him to work as his servant. I'll tell him '''I sinned against heaven and sinned against him. I;m no longer worthy to be called your son'''. You know what? He returned home, as he was a long way off the father ran and kissed and embraced him. The prodigal son said. '''I have sinned against heaven and sinned against you. I'm no longer worthy to be called your son.''' The father told his servants. '''Give him a robe, a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet, and bring a fattened calf for him and kill it. Let us celebrate. He was dead now he's alive and lost but now he's found!'' But the older brother became angry and wondered what was going on. He sent out servants to check out what was going on and stated that his younger brother returned. Then the older brother said to the father. ''Look I have been slaving for you for years and never disobeyed your orders. You never killed a calf for me so I could celebrate with my friends. This son of yours who was with prostitutes and you killed a calf for him.'' The father said. ''Son since you've been with me and all I have is yours. We should rejoice for your brother was dead and now alive and lost now he's found.'' There's so much we can learn from this parable. I'm sure we know a parent or grandparent who has a ''prodigal'' in their family. Meaning someone who once walked with the Lord but drifted away from the Lord. Some of these dear people have been praying for years for ''prodigals'' to come back to the Lord and come back home. Then sadly you got ''Christians'' who have an attitude like the older brother when they hear of someone who got ''radically saved'' or a prodigal coming back to the Lord. Sadly some of these ''Christians'' perhaps have been saved since they were kids and look down on those who once lived a worldly life now God changed them. I believe if some ''Christians'' have attitudes like this they need to repent. Also if you're praying for a prodigal to come home, don't give up praying! When a prodigal does come home rejoice! It should be the parable of ''lost sons'' because both of them were a long way off from the father. The younger son rebelled but came home but the older son I believe had a ''legalistic view'' of the father something that Christians who have been saved awhile can fall trap to. The father of course represents God our Heavenly Father who doesn't want any to perish like it says in 2 Peter 3;9 but all to come to repentance. This shows the heart of our Heavenly Father. I pray this blog encouraged y'all and hope and pray y'all have a blessed week in the Lord.

The Parable Of The Tenets

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:53:26 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog before y'all called ''The Parable Of The Tenets''. This is another parable from our Lord mentioned in Matthew 21;33-43 a parable that doesn't get talked about very often. It's about a landowner who planted a vineyard with farmers and went away on a journey. When it was harvest time he sent servants to collect his fruit. Sadly the tenets treated his servants very badly. They beat one and killed another and the landowner sent more servants and treated them all the way. Then he thought. 'Surely they will respect my son'. But the tenants saw the son and said. 'Come let's kill him and take his inheritance.' So they took and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard. Christ asked a poignant question. ''What will the landowner do to the tenets?'' The people replied. ''He will bring those wretches to a wretched end. He will rent the vineyard to other tenants who will share the crop at harvest time''. Then Christ said the most horrifying thing to the Jews. '''The kingdom will be taken from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.'' Now let me clarify what Jesus meant here. Are the Jews still God's chosen people? Yes! Does God expect us Gentiles to still honor them? Yes! The Bible is clear in Genesis 12 God will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel. You must understand from the time of Moses until the time of Jesus the Jews were what I call ''Gospel Kingdom carriers'' in addition to being God's chosen people. In other words, they were leading the move of God and revealing who God was all those years. But sadly as we know, they got off and even worse treated our Lord very badly when He was on earth. We know in John 1 says Christ came to the world and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not. So they are still God's chosen people and we must pray for them especially now. (I always pray after my Bible study and do pray for them during my prayer meetings too and also my personal prayer time) but they are no longer leading the ''Gospel Kingdom'' movement. Who's leading it now? We Gentiles who believe in Jesus are leading the ''Gospel Kingdom movement''! But we must learn from the Jews mistakes, must be humble, and steward what we've been given well. Again I have no hatred with the Jews at all as I said I pray for them most of all to believe in Jesus as Lord, Savior, and Messiah but they are not leading the kingdom move anymore. I pray we Gentile Christians learn from our Jewish ancestors, make better choices, have a heart of thankfulness, and seek to ever advance our Lord's kingdom. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings hope y'all learned something from the blog and have a blessed week everyone.

Parable Of The Sower

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:50:20 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you y'all and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog and it's called "Parable Of The Sower" you can find it in Matthew 13 and Luke 8. As most of us God's people should know this is a parable of our Lord and there are many parables He spoke about. I believe between now and the end of the month of April I'll be writing blogs honoring our Lord's parables I believe is the consistent theme He wants me to write about. Anyway the Parable of the sower sowed seeds some fell on the path birds came and ate it. Seeds fell on Stony places sun came up and withered. Other seeds fell on thorns which choked the seed but other seeds fell on good soil and it grew sixty and hundreds fold. The seed represents the Word or the gospel. The seed that fell on the path represent people who hear the Word or the gospel and don't understand it the devil snatches away what was down in their hearts and can't be saved. Seeds on Stony places represents people who hear the Word or the gospel with joy but has no root. When trials, persecution, and temptations occur they quickly fall away. Seeds that fall on thorns represents those who hear the Word or the gospel but the cares of this life and wealth choke it and don't bear fruit. But the seed that falls on good soil is one who hears the Word or the gospel whose heart is open is the one that beareth spiritual fruit. I pray that all of us the last heart one who hears, understands, and applies the Word and the gospel. We must pray that others respond to the Word and the gospel like that as well. Of course I'm sharing this because it's Spring time and a time for farmers in the natural to sow. I pray that this blog encouraged y'all and will be sharing more parables from our Lord this month. Blessings and have a blessed week in the Lord!

The Beauty Of Spring Both Naturally And Spiritually

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:52:53 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day. I hope and pray that each of are doing well. The title of the blog I'm typing is called "The Beauty Of Spring Both Naturally And Spiritually". As most of us especially in Wisconsin know we came out of the winter season. I got to say by the grace of God our winter this past season has been mild! What I mean is our snows haven't been severe compared to other years! We've had some bitter colds but not an entire month of it! Now we're in the Spring season of life. Winter is a time when there's rest, adversity, and death but Spring is a time of planting, refreshment, and rebirth. During the winter time grass is covered in snow and trees rest but during the Spring flowers grow, grass gets green, and trees grow back! That's what's happening naturally! In the Spirit realm I wrote a blog about this before winter in the Spirit realm is a adverse time. We should know as God's people we're no stranger to adversity but it's what makes us stronger and dependent on the Lord right? Well storms don't last always do they? Spring in the Spirit is a time for planting, refreshment, and rebirth too. I'm definitely anticipating that after being in a adverse season for awhile. We recently celebrated the death and resurrection of our Lord the greatest miracle of all (besides a person getting saved or recommitting their life to Christ.) and it's beautiful that our Lord loves you raise dead things back to life. He can resurrect our spirits, marriages, or even dead dreams. I'm anticipating that in the Spring season! I hope y'all are as well. Well I hope and pray that this blog encouraged y'all. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Wonder Of Life In The Galaxies

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:51:15 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm kind of switching things up a bit in my blog. I know recently that people in Texas and the East coast have experienced an eclipse and such. I won't be talking about that in the blog but I will be talking about space and it's called ''The Wonder Of Life In The Galaxies''. The bottom line is there are so many other universes and galaxies besides our earth and we God's people know that as the Bible says in Genesis 1;1 ''In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth''. We know that there's the ''third heaven'' which is where God lives, the first heaven is the sky over the earth, and the ''second heaven'' is what I'm going to talk about today and what goes on there. Some of you who are into science or remember what you learned about in school may circle your interest. Today I'm gonna be sharing about the marvel and wonder of the nine planets! Planet number one is Mercury! It's the second smallest planet and it revolves around the sun the quickest! Mercury is extremely hot and has no moons. Planet number two is Venus which is nicknamed ''the earth's twin'' due to size! It's the second planet to revolve around the sun after Mercury. Venus is hot and has no moons. The third planet is our planet, the Earth! Over 70% of earth has water and we know that God created the Earth six days just as the Bible says. God made plants, waters, animals, and most of all people! We know we're made in the image of God and the Earth has one big moon! We're the third planet to revolve around the sun we're not too close but not too far. Mars is a red planet and has two small moons and Mars is smaller than the earth. Jupiter is the next planet and it has a red spot on it which some believe to be a hurricane. Jupiter has at least 16 or more moons and it's the largest planet there is! Saturn is the next planet with rings around it, is the second largest planet, and has at least twenty moons. Uranus is the third largest planet, has a ring around it, and has a hot ocean on it's bottom. It looks like the planet is ''titled'' if you will and has 28 moons.. Neptune is the fourth largest planet, twice bigger than the Earth and Venus and is nicknamed ''a blue ball'' because it's freezing and so far from the sun! Neptune also has at least 14 moons! Then Pluto is the smallest planet and the last to revolve around the sun and has one small moon! There you have it, the planets in a nutshell! We serve and love an intelligent loving God who not only made the Earth but other planets too! I hope and pray that y'all enjoyed the blog and appreciate what our great God has made. Blessings and have a blessed week in the Lord.

Passover And Communion

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:49:03 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog to y'all and it's called ''Passover And Communion''. In this blog I'm gonna share some history (I love history!) about the significance of both and why they're significant. First I'll talk about Passover. I in a previous blog explained how Passover went and it got established while the Jews were enslaved in Egypt. I know a lot of you know the story of Moses and the plagues that came on Egypt or most of you should know that anyway. It's talked about in Exodus 12 (Exodus means exit) about God warning the Jews about the death angel coming and killing the firstborn human and animals but they were to take a year old male lamb and slaughter it and put blood over the doorpost. If they did that, the death angel would ''passover'' it and keep going. Why would such a plague come upon Egypt? Because stubborn Pharaoh didn't obey God or care about the nine other plagues! (You can read the earlier chapters in Exodus for yourself or watch ''The Ten Commandments'' movie to figure that out!) So God used this last plague to judge Pharaoh and the rest of the Egyptians and because the Egyptians didn't have blood on their doorpost, the death angel killed their firstborn human and animals! The Egyptians from the least to the greatest all got affected by the death angel but the Jews were unharmed because they had the blood on their doorpost! God commanded the Jews to honor and remember that for generations to come. Then now we come to the New Testament. Christ and the disciples in all four accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John celebrated and honored the Passover as they had done so many times before. But as I said in a previous blog, when Christ came on the scene He shifted things. It was during Passover, Christ ''shifted gears'' if you will and instituted what we call communion. The Jews were accustomed to unleavened bread without yeast and juice and Christ used those things too. We know that Jesus said. ''Take the bread and eat for it My body broken for you.'' Of course I imagine the disciples had no idea what Christ meant but on ''Good Friday'' that we honored a couple weeks ago they would probably understand what that it was! Before Christ died on the cross He was scourged 39 times or more than that to fulfil what it said in Isaiah 53;5 ''By His stripes we are healed.'' Then Christ took the cup and said. ''It's the new testament of My blood poured out for you.'' The Bible says in Hebrews 9;22 ''Without the shedding of blood there's no remission of sin''. Remember that the Jews for centuries would take male lamb without blemish and kill it to cover their sins? Well that was to be a substitute until Christ's death on the cross on Good Friday took care of the sin problem once for all! Christ today is our Passover Lamb because He's without blemish because He's the Son of God and Son of Man who was brutally killed to make us right with the Father! Passover today for us is communion! The Apostle Paul through the Holy Spirit said in 1 Corinthians 11;26 ''For whenever you eat the bread and drink you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes''. So just as the Jews were to honor Passover every year so we God's people should honor communion as well too. No matter your church denomination, big or small church size, in person or online, once a year or multiple times a year we are to remember what our Lord did for us! I plan to do that more during Bible study times too! (My church New Life Assembly of God does it once a month.) That's what I wanted to share with y'all. I hope and pray this blog ministered to y'all and hope y'all appreciate our Lord more. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

The Similarities And Differences Of Holy Week And Passover

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:49:16 GMT

HI ladies and happy April! We're finally in the month of April! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. The title for the blog I have is called ''The Similarities And Differences Of Holy Week And Passover''. Side note we had just come off celebrating ''holy week'' last week honoring the life of Christ's last week on earth from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Now we're gonna compare the similarities of these precious moments. Number one is how Passover occurred. Passover occurred when the Jews were enslaved in Egypt and God sent plagues to Pharaoh for his disobedience mentioned in the book of Exodus. In fact Exodus means ''exit''! God sent plague of the firstborn and the Jews were commanded by the Lord to put blood on the doorpost so the death angel would ''passover'' it. That's my first point. The second point I'd like to make is while Christ and the disciples did ''Passover'' meal He transitioned it to ''communion''. Communion got established during the Passover celebration! Isn't that something? The Jews ate bread without yeast and the disciples certainly did it but Christ established something new during ''Passover''. Another point I'd like to make is that the Jews in the Old Testament were commanded by God to take a male lamb with no blemish and kill it and present it to the priest. Well Jesus' perfect Lamb of God was crucified on the cross also during Passover! Not only that, it was during ''Passover'' that ''Good Friday'' took place Christ's death on the cross! The truth is even though throughout the centuries many Jews killed male lambs for their sacrifice it could cleanse the outside but not the consciousness of a person. But it had to be for sin to be dealt with. In fact it says in the book of Hebrews 9;22 ''Without the shedding of blood there's no remission of sin''. The male lambs were to be symbols of Christ's death on the cross for our sins! Even John the Baptist Jesus' cousin declared HIm as ''The Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world'' in the book of John 1! Another point I want to make is that God commanded the Jews celebrate ''Passover'' once a year to remember their Exodus of Eygpt. Even though God never commanded us His people to honor ''holy week'' from the Bible I believe it's a wonderful thing that we His people never forget Christ's sacrifice and have time set aside to remember it. Many people do communion, watch Jesus movies, attend Good Friday and Easter service, (most of us did that recently) to remember what our Lord did. The last point I'd like to make is the ''Passover'' perserved the Jews from physically dying from the death angel while Christ's death preserves us from ''spiritual death''. The Bible says in Romans 3;23 ''All have sinned and come short of the glory of God'' ever since the fall of Adam. We were ''spiritually'' separated from God the Father but Christ bridged that gap for us. But of course we know that Christ rose again and we recently celebrated that! So that's what I wanted to share with y'all today. I pray that this blog encouraged y'all to know why ''holy week'' and ''Passover'' are similar but different but are worth honoring and remembering. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings and have a good week in the Lord everyone.

Jesus and Women of Galilee - Holy Week - Women's History Month

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:49:51 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and Happy Easter! Hallelujah our Lord has risen today! Also Easter Sunday concludes ''holy week'' and this is also the last day of March. All throughout this month, I've been honoring women in the past and present. Today for this blog I'm gonna be honoring our Lord's resurrection as well as the first witnesses of His resurrection! The resurrection is mentioned in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20 all four gospel accounts record this! Remember Christ was crucified on Good Friday and I shared in a previous blog how the ''wailing women'' supported Jesus and was there for Him in His darkest time. I've mentioned that His beloved mother the Blessed Virgin Mary was there, His dear friends Mary Magdalene, (she was possessed by seven devils not a prostitute!) Joanna, wife of Cuza, (Cuza worked for Herod Antipas son of Herod the Great) Salome, (likely the wife of Zebedee, mother of James and John the beloved, likely the virgin Mary's sister, and Christ's aunt!) Mary the mother of James and Joses and wife of Alpheus, (This James is James the younger not James the Just. James the Just half brother of Christ didn't get saved until after the resurrection and before Christ's ascension) and Susanna were mourning the death of Christ and stood by the Virgin Mary's side. Then the Bible says that Joseph, a religious leader of Arimathea, requested the body of Christ and buried Him in a garden tomb. Then they appointed Roman soldiers to watch guard over the tomb as well. Well Mary Magdalene and the rest of the women I mentioned (maybe Jesus' mother came but we're unsure) came to anoint spices on Jesus' body because it was the custom to do that. Well as the Bible says an earthquake occurred and an angel from heaven descended and rolled the stone away! The earthquake and the angel's appearance glowing with the shekinah glory of God shaked the Roman soldiers so much that shook and became like dead men! I think it's safe to say they got slain in the spirit lol! Of course the women were terrified too but the angel said. ''Do not fear the Lord Jesus who was crucified isn't here but He has risen just as He said. Go tell His disciples and Peter He is going ahead of you in Galilee!'' Can you imagine what was going through those ladies' minds when they heard that Jesus rose from the dead? Three days ago they were mourning His brutal death on the cross for their sins and ours sins but now He's alive! John's account mentions that Mary Magdalene wept by herself trying to figure out what happened to Jesus and she saw Christ whom she thought was a gardener. He asked her why she wept and then He revealed who He was! A woman got to see Him alive first! Then in Matthew 28 Mary Magdalene reunited with her lady friends and then Jesus appeared again and they fell at His feet and worshipped Him. But our Lord said unto them. ''Do not be afraid. Go and tell the disciples to go to Galilee and there they will see Me.'' Luke and Mark's account said that the women of Galilee came back and told the disciples Jesus had risen but they did not believe them! Another thing to note is back then a woman's testimony in court was not widely accepted and perhaps the disciples thought what they said was crazy. We don't know why but the male disciples did not believe them and we know later Jesus appeared to them and rebuked them for their lack of faith and ate in front of them. The point is the first witnesses of the resurrection were women not the male disciples! That shows how much our Lord loves all people and wants to reveal Himself to all people especially because women back then were treated like ''second class citizens'' and the women of Galilee were female disciples too. Also not only to honor the Easter story and in conclusion of ''Women's History Month'' I'm honoring our Lord being risen and the women of Galilee who were the first to see Him! Hallelujah He has risen! I hope and pray that this blog encourages y'all, enjoy your time in God's house, and time with family, also this is the concluding blog to honor ''Women's History Month''. Our Lord's resurrection promises those who accept Him as Lord and Savior will be ''spiritually resurrected'' (before Christ because of the fall we were ''spiritually dead'') and 1 Corinthians 15 promises a bodily resurrection the rapture and all those who trusted Christ will experience a bodily resurrection when Jesus returns someday! Blessings, happy Easter, and have a blessed week in the Lord everyone!

Wailing Women - Holy Week - Women's History Month

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:47:45 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. Of course many of y'all know it's Women's History Month'' but not only is this week ''Women's History Month'' it's also ''Holy week'' which got started two days ago on Palm Sunday. (I also wrote a blog for that and hope y'all read that!) Anyway, in honor of ''Women's History Month'' and ''Holy Week'' the women I'm gonna be honoring are the ''wailing women'' at the foot of the cross. Of course Good Friday will be this upcoming Friday and it's honoring Christ's death on the cross. There are movies such as 'The Passion Of The Christ'', ''Son Of God'', ''Jesus of Nazereth'' miniseries among other films that also honor that as well. What I want to emphasize is what took place when Christ died on the cross and to emphasize that even though Christ had people unfortunately mock Him at the cross such as the Roman soldiers, the Pharisees, the crowd, and sadly the thief on the cross on His left, there were people in the crowd who loved Him very much. The crucifiction is mentioned in Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19 it mentions the brutality our Lord went through for us willing to take the punishment of our sins upon Himself to put us back in right standing with Father God. Not only that, all four accounts mention there were ''wailing women'' at the foot of the cross who were absolutely heartbroken over Christ's brutal death knowing that He didn't deserve to die. Who were the ''wailing women''? All four accounts mention who they were, one of them was Mary Magdalene. Her name usually shows up first and all four accounts. What's her background? Contrary to many thinking she was the prostitute that poured oil on Jesus' feet at the Pharisee's house in Luke 7 (that happened but it was a different woman) she actually was possessed by seven demons mentioned in Luke 8 before she got saved and encountered Christ! She had a troubled past but that's what caused Christ to reach out to her! Another ''wailing women'' who was there was Joanna, wife of Cuza. Who was this lady? In Luke 8 mentioned that her husband Cuza worked for Herod Antipas as his manager meaning that she and her husband were very wealthy. She encountered Christ somehow and supported him financially. Another one is Salome mentioned in Mark and many believe she's the wife of Zebedee,mother of James and John (the beloved and reverlater) and perhaps the younger sister of the blessed Virgin Mary! That would mean that James and John were Jesus' first cousins and Salome His aunt! It's believed that she asked Christ which one of her sons would sit on His right and left in heaven! Then there was Mary the mother of James the younger (one of Jesus' disciples this wasn't Jesus' half brother. James His half brother got saved after Jesus' death and resurrection) and Joses and wife of Alpheus, and Susanna. The Bible mentions all these ladies walked with Jesus during His ministry, were He and the male disciples friends, and also were female disciples too. Then of course there was the blessed Virgin Mary mother of Christ who was there to see her Son and God's Son being crucified. I can only imagine the grief and horror that Virgin Mary and the women of Galilee must have felt seeing their Lord and the One they loved. In fact Christ addresses His mother in John 19 saying ''woman behold thy Son'' and Christ told John ''this is your mother''. Why was that important? Because in ancient cultures if an older woman had a husband who died, it was the responsibility of the oldest son or daughter to take care of the widowed mother. Well Christ was the oldest of the Virgin Mary's children (she had James the Just, Jude, Simon, Joses, and daughters!) and Christ knew He was going back to the Father and asked John the beloved and revelator, (possibly His first cousin) to take care of His mother the remaining days of her life! How thoughtful for our Lord to do that as He was dying making sure His mother was cared for. Christ also knew that the women of Galilee loved Him. The last point I want to make was John the beloved, revelator, and possible first cousin of Christ (John the Baptist was likely Christ's four or fifth cousin removed because the Virgin Mary and Elizabeth likely were second or third cousins because Elizabeth was old.) was the only make disciple at the cross with Christ! Peter wasn't there and neither were the other disciples because they hid! But the Virgin Mary and the women of Galilee stood by Christ's side at a very dark moment of His life and I'm sure it meant the world to Him. That shows how loyal they were to Christ even greater than the rest of the male disciples. That's how you know a real friend is loyal to the end! But thankfully as we know the story doesn't end with Christ's death we know He rose again and I''l share that on another blog on Easter Sunday! I hope and pray that this blog ministered to y'all and challenged us to appreciate Chris's death on the cross as well as look at the Virgin Mary and the women of Galilee differently because I don't feel they get honor like they should. Blessings to each of y'all, happy Holy week, and have a nice day everyone.

Palm Sunday

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:36:36 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and Happy Palm Sunday! Many of you are aware that March is ''Women's History Month'' but today I'm gonna take a break from that (kind of like I did last week Sunday when I honored St Patrick for St Patrick's Day!) and acknowledge Palm Sunday. (Don't worry I'll honor women in the Bible later in the week!) With it being Palm Sunday that means that Easter Sunday is next week Sunday! So much for Easter coming early! I mean right? Anyway Palm Sunday is the kickoff to the rest of holy week and Easter is the conclusion of holy week. Well anyway you can read in the Bible about the Palm Sunday story in four accounts Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 12! I know, right? That's when Christ and His disciples headed in Jerusalem and asked the disciples to borrow a colt (baby donkey) for Him to ride on it. The disciples did so and placed Christ on the colt and He rode through the streets of Jerusalem. It's also important for you ladies to know that Christ riding through the streets of Jerusalem also fulfilled a prophecy in the Old Testament. In fact in the book of Zechariah 9;9 (a book in the Old Testament and one of the prophets) said ''Fear not daughter of Zion, behold your King is coming to you riding on a donkey's colt!'' I'm also gonna share another reason why Christ riding on the donkey in Jerusalem was significant. Back then how a king rode to a nation was a big deal. What I mean is today we have airplanes, trains, buses, cars, and sometimes boats! People did ride boats back then as well but usually when a king came to a country it was either on a horse or on a donkey. When a king came to your country (for example King David in the Bible because he was a warrior as well as a Psalmist) and he was riding on a horse, it meant that he was coming to make war! Now we know later mentioned in the book of Revelation 19 that when Jesus returns again that He along with the armies of heaven (the raptured body of Christ saints) will ride horses both us and Christ! That means when Jesus returns with His bride, He will come to make war against Israel's enemies! But if a king came to your country and rode on a donkey, it meant that he had come to bring peace and you know what? That's what Christ did. He came to bring peace between us and God the Father and with one another. Christ also is known as the Prince of Peace mentioned in the book of Isaiah. Of course we know that the crown laid coats down, waved palm branches and shouted ''Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!'' Of course the Pharisees got offended by that and told the crowd to be quiet but Christ said especially in Luke's account. ''If they hold their peace the rocks will cry out!'' Wow! Doesn't that describe the importance of our praise that if we don't do it and this came out of our Lord's mouth, the rocks will cry out instead! I love the uptempo praise song ''I've Come To Magnify The Lord'' and there's a lyric in the song ''Never let a rock cry out in my place. He's worthy of all the praise!'' It's important to give the Lord glory, honor, and praise on Palm Sunday and always because of who He is and all He's done for us! I hope and pray that this blog encouraged y'all to be thankful for what our Lord did 2,000 plus years ago and let's honor Him especially this week as we remember His final days on earth. Blessings, happy Lord's day, happy Palm Sunday, and have a blessed holy week everyone!

Women's History Month - Priscilla Shirer

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:36:08 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to be back with another blog in honor of ''Women's History Month'' and that is honoring the life of Priscilla Shirer! I'm happy to honor women that have died but happy to honor women who are still living such as Michelle Williams, Jaci Velasquez, and now Priscilla Shirrer. Priscilla was born in 1974 to Dr Tony Evans (I wrote a blog about him for ''Black History Month'') and the late Lois Evans. (Her mom went to heaven in late 2019 or early 2020 and her dad remarried in 2023 to Sr Carla Crummie her new stepmother! ) Priscilla has an older sister Crystal Evans Hurst(her sister is also a best selling author), and two younger brothers Jonathan (chaplain and motivational speaker) and gospel singer Anthony Evans! She and her siblings grew up attending Oak Cliff Church in Dallas, Texas, their dad's church and got saved at a young age. So she and her siblings were ''pks''! (pastor's kids!) She graduated from Duncanville Highschool and when she was a freshman in college, she became an intern at a Christian radio station. (Her dad is also well acquainted with a Christian radio station!) After getting her foot in the door, she'd be invited to speak at various Bible studies and events and graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary earning a masters degree in Biblical studies.. She later joined the Zig Ziglar organization and joined the team and she even worked as a contractor for CBS for a time. In the late 1990s, she married Jerry Shirrer and has three sons. She has followed her father Dr Tony Evans footsteps in various ways in preaching and in writing books. From that moment on, she and her husband established ''Going Beyond Ministries'' and speaks around the world at churches and events such as ''Lifeway Christian Resources'' and at a women's conference called ''Deeper Still'' along with Beth Moore and Kay Arthur among other women. She has written several books such as ''The Resolution For Women'', ''Fervent'', (a book about prayer) and ''A Jewel In His Crown'' just to name a few. She has also starred in a couple of Christian films with the Kendrick brothers such as ''War Room'' (in 2015) and ''Overcomer'' (2019) So there you have it, another Christian lady that is making histor presently even today. I always desire to write about women of the past but also honoring women making a difference right now. I hope and pray that this blog ministered to y'all. Blessings to y'all and have a wonderful week in the Lord.

The True Story Behind St. Patrick's Day

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:35:16 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and Happy St Patrick's Day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I've been sharing blogs for "Women's History Month" and I'll continue to do so but today I'm taking a break from that. Why? Because it's St Patrick's Day I'm gonna be sharing some history about him. He was born in Britain and didn't really care about the things of God in his youth and lived in a descent family. But as a teenager everything changed when he got kidnapped to Ireland by the pirates! But God used that to humble him and the pirates reminded him being Irish was his identity. He later worked as a shepherd and converted to Christianity! He had a earnest desire to return home and was able to board a ship to go home to Britain. While there, he continued to grow more in Christian faith. Then he had a vision of a voice calling him back to Ireland and therefore he relocated back to Ireland the place where he was enslaved. He later became an ordained Bishop and baptized many people. He led wealthy women, princes, and countless others to Christianity! He never married or had kids but impacted countless people lives. Where did St Patrick's Day traditions come from? Well that started in 1631 centuries after his death where people wear green, eat beef, and do other fun things. While I love the traditions of that it's important to know the real story behind St Patrick! So there you have it! History behind St Patrick who was a Christian and missionary! Hope y'all enjoyed the blog, happy Lord's day, and enjoy your week everyone.

Women's History Month - Mother Teresa

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:36:40 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to be sharing another blog with y'all in honor of ''Women's History Month''. The next lady of faith I'm happy to write about today is none other than legendary ''Mother Theresa''. This precious lady was born in 1910 and died in 1997 at the age of 87 years old. She died 27 years ago! Another crazy thing about Mother Theresa was she wasn't born in America she was born in Europe and her given birth name was Mary Thersesa! She was the youngest in her family and her father sadly died when she was very young. But despite the challenges that she faced she committed herself to religious life when she was 12 years old and was fascinated with missionary stories. When she was 18 in 1928, she moved overseas to learn English with the ''Sisters Of Loreto''A year later she arrived in India in 1929 and called herself Theresa after legendary missionary Therese De Lisieux. She has felt it was very important for her to serve the poor and so she adopted Indian citizenship, did medical training, and helped the poor among the poor. Even though she barely had enough to feed herself, she was determined to help others! She later founded in 1950 ''MIssionaries Of Charity'' and would spend the rest of her life helping people in need. "Missionaries of Charity'' would open leprosy outreach, providing medication, and food supplies. Mother Theresa spoke several languages and her outreach reached many countries all over the world with the gospel and her humanitarian efforts. She has visited America and helped over 100 countries all over the world causing her to gain recognition! Mother Theresa never married or had children but she did greatly impact the world with adults and children similar to what Amy Carmichael did. She suffered a few heart attacks in her later years and died in 1997. But her legacy lives on may that motivates us to help people in need as well as share the gospel with them. There you have it ladies. I hope and pray that this blog inspired y'all blessings and have a blessed week everyone.

Women's History Month - Michelle Williams

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:38:09 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of y'all are doing well. Listen I'm presenting another blog for ''Women's History Month'' and it's about the life of Michelle Williams! Her birth was Tenitra Michelle WIlliams and she was born either 1979 or 1980. She was born to Christian parents Dennis Williams 3 a(born 1952 until 2020) and Anita (nee Washington). She has one brother and two younger sisters. She grew up in a Christian home and got saved at a young age. She also grew up singing when she was young as well too. She's later graduate from high school and attended Illinois State university for criminal justice. But after awhile, she dropped out of college to pursue a career in music and sang backup vocals for R&B singer Monica. She eventually met ''Destiny's Child'' at a lobby and became acquainted with them. Eventually she and Farrah Franklin were asked to join the band and Michelle did but Farrah later dropped out. (There were two previous members Letoya Luckett and Latvia Roberson who were the original members in the band but they dropped out due to issues they had with Matthew Knowles Beyonce's dad) In 2001 ''Destiny's Child'', (Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle) released their album called ''Survivor'' which did very well and released a Christmas album called '''8 Days Of Christmas''. After that, '"Destiny's Child'' took a break from touring together. and did individual projects. Kelly Rowland released her solo debut album called ''Simply Deep'' in 2002 and Beyonce released her solo debut album called ''Crazy In Love'' in 2003. But Michelle Williams solo debut album was called ''Heard To Yours'' and she became a gospel artist something she always wanted to do! Not only that, Michelle is a Christian as I mentioned earlier! She collaborated with legendary gospel artist Shirley Caesar and gospel duo Mary Mary and her solo debut album did well. Two years later she released sophomore gospel album called ''Do You Know''. Later on that year ''Destiny's Child'' did one more album ''Destiny Fulfilled'' their last album. After that, the band disbanded where Beyonce and Kelly Rowland continued on as R&B artists. Michelle in 2008 released R&B album called ''Unexpected'' which did well but returned to gospel with her album ''Journey To Freedom''. She has also starred in various Broadway plays and has released a book about overcoming mental health called ''How Depression Saved My Life'' a book I have read! There you have it ladies! A story about a lady who never compromised her faith for success and is an example to overcome mental health challenges as well too as well as her being a woman of color. I hope and pray that this blog blessed ya'll life. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a great week everyone.

Women's History Month - Jaci Velasquez

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:58:56 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to share with you ladies another blog for "Women's History Month! I bet alot of you didn't know that March was "Women's History Month " and it's been since the year 1987! Anyway I'll be sharing a second blog about another Christian woman named Jaci Velasquez! I'm sure the name sounds familiar and I'm gonna give y'all stuff about her what y'all didn't know. She was born in the year 1979 and she's Hispanic American. She has several siblings and her parents were ministers. She began singing as a toddler around two or three years old and got saved at five. She continued singing in church and with her family and her parents were traveling evangelists just like the late Dr Billy Graham! She was homeschooled as a kid (I was as well too) and she would become an independent artist. Later Myrrh records discovered her and Word records and released her national debut album in 1996 called "A Heavenly Place". Some singles from that album some of you may recognize "We Can Make A Difference", "If This World", "On My Knees" were her earliest popular singles! (Side note I've sung cover those cover songs on YouTube in the past.) She has continued to cover English albums and not only that she has released several Spanish albums. She released her first Spanish album in 1999 and she has been one of the few Christian artists (besides Crystal Lewis) to have done albums in both English and in Spanish! She has won many Dove awards and has had Gold and Platinum albums. She also is an actress and starred in movies such as "Chasing Papi", "The Encounter", and "Jerusalem Countdown" just to name a few. She has been married twice and divorced once. She was married to a guy named Darren Potluck was in a pop band "Autovaughn" in 2003 and sadly got divorced in 2005. In 2006 she married Christian guy named Nic Gonzalez from Christian band "Salvador". They have two sons Zealand born in 2007 and Soreen born in 2009. There you have it! I love racial diversity and was happy to share about a Hispanic Christian lady making a difference! Blessings to y'all and have a nice week in the Lord!

Women's History Month - Amy Carmichael

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:53:18 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. As y'all know it's the month of March no longer February. February was ''Black History Month'' and I learned this past year that March is ''Women's History Month!'' Wow! Celebrations just keep going on! Well my first blog for ''Women's History Month'' is none other than legendary missionary and author Amy Carmichael! She was born in 1867 and died in 1951 in her early eighties! But get this she wasn't born in America she was born in Ireland! She was born to parents David who worked as a mill and his wife Catherine. Both her parents were Christians and she was raised in a Christian home and gave her life to Christ at a young age. After her father died and went to heaven when she was eighteen, the Carmichael's founded a church where she served for several years. Eventually after hearing about HUdson Taylor's story, she was inspired to be a missionary first in China which she did for a while. But due to health issues, she returned back to her home country. In the 1900s, God put a call on her heart to be a missionary in India and she would remain a missionary there until the day she died. When she was there her mission was to welcome girls and women in India that were ''forced prostitution'' similar to what human trafficking is today. She founded several different organizations while there such as ''Dohnavur Fellowship'' and founded a hospital with the same name. Dohnavur Fellowship has served over 130 girls, and would eventually add a shelter for young boys who were forced prostitutes. She also founded ''Sisters Of The Common Life'' as well. She also wrote many books such as ''From Fight'' (1901) ''MIssions Work In South India'' (1905) ''Beginning Of A Story'' (1908) and her last book ''This One Thing'' in 1950. She wrote more books than this but these are just a few that I wanted to mention. Another important thing I want to share about AMy Carmichael is that she never married nor did she ever have children. She was a ''kingdom single'' which was very uncommon back then for a woman to have never married but she had ''spiritual children'' rescuing kids from forced prostitution and bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to them as well as to others and she was devoted to God. I believe this should be encouragement to those of us who are single or divorced that we can draw closer to the Lord and still mentor young people. Even the APostle Paul in the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 7 about the benefits of being single and how the virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord and AMy fits the bill perfectly! This also should be encouragement to missionaries too. There you have it, my first blog for ''Women's History Month'' and I'll be sharing more blogs to come.. Blessings, happy Lord's day, have a blessed week, and ''Happy Women's History Month'' everyone!

Black History Month - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:50:50 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope and pray that you ladies and your families are doing well. Well this is my last blog for ''Black History Month" for this year (don't worry I'll share more about them hopefully next year!) and the one we've all been waiting for. The last blog for ''Black History Month'' is the one and only famous Dr Martin Luther King Jr! I knew there was no way of concluding my ''Black History Month'' blog without including him! He was born in January 15th 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to Dr Michael King Sr (later renamed Martin Luther King Sr) and Alberta King (nee Williams). He had two older siblings named Christine King Farris (born 1927 died 2023) and Aldred Daniel King (born 1930 died 1969) He grew up in Ebenezer Baptist church as a pastor's kid and grew up singing ''I Want To Be Like Jesus'' as a child. His dad King Sr was the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist church about four or five decades after he took over the death of King Jr's maternal grandfather Revered Adam Williams Alberta's dad! In 1934, King Sr took a trip to Germany was inspired by Protestant leader Martin Luther and changed his name to Martin Luther King Sr and changed his young son's name to Martin Luther King Jr! King Jr also was a very smart student in school too. He skipped both ninth and twelve grades and graduated from high school in 1944! He got his bachelor's degree at Morehouse college in 1948 at 19 years old! In 1954 at 25 received his PHD! Simply put he was a well educated man! In 1953 he married his sweetheart Corretta Scott he she was attending New England Conservatory of Music. He fell for her ''romantically'' before she fell for him and they were married in 1953! They had four children Yolanda (born 1955 died 2007), Martin Luther King 3, (born 1957) Dexter Scott born 1961 died 2024) and Berniece King (born 1963) Martin Luther King Jr was associate pastor with his dad for some time before he became Civil rights leader. Civil rights movement started when a black woman named Mrs. Rosa Parks in 1955 got in jail for refusing to give her seat to a white man. That would lead to a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama where blacks refused to ride buses into it could be racial integrated. Also Dr King Jr took the ''nonviolence approach'' for blacks standing up for their hearts and took Jesus' words to heart to fight with love for enemies. Also Dr King Jr met Dr Billy Graham at Southern Christian Conference and maintained friendship with him until his death. There was even a time when Dr Graham sent bail money to get Dr King Jr out of jail because Dr King Jr was arrested about 39 different times and wrote letters from the Birmingham jail! Also because of Dr King Jr, Dr Billy Graham would have a heart to reach blacks and racial integration his crusades since he was the top known evangelist in his day. Dr King Jr also befriended President John F Kennedy and how that came about was his family hadn't heard of him for days and got hold of the President to give Dr King Jr his freedom! What he's most famous for is his 1963 speech in Washington called ''I Have A Dream''. He had a dream that blacks and whites would hold hands and declared ''free at last!'' He also the following year at 35 years old won the Nobel Peace Prize as well too. Dr King Jr prayed hard and fought hard to bring racial justice for blacks and influenced Congress to pass ''Civil Right Act of 1964'' prohibiting discrimination against race, sex, or religion in being promoted and fired unjustly! Plus he fought for blacks to have the right to vote. Sadly in Memphis, Tennessee at the top of the hotel, Dr King Jr got assassinated at the age of 39 years old causing the nation to be in mourning. But after his death, his widow Corretta founded the King Museum and in the 1980s came up with the holiday Dr Martin Luther King day in honor of his legacy! Corretta his wife would later die in the year 2006 years after her husband's death. Also two of King Jr's children King 3 and Berniece King are Christians and ministers just like their dad and are still living! There you have it ladies, my last blog for Black History Month! What a way to honor Dr King Jr who had the heart of our King Jesus! I always say that close to his birthday and Black History Month! I pray that we continue to carry on the dream for racial equality both in and outside the church and carry on Christ's dream to bring the gospel to all nations! Blessings, enjoy the blog, and have a blessed week everyone!

Black History Month - Dr Martin Luther King Sr.

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:41:02 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that y'all and your families are doing well. Today for my blog I will be sharing about Dr Martin Luther King Sr. Notice I didn't say Dr Martin Luther King Jr (I'll talk about him again in another blog) but in this blog I'll be sharing about King Sr because King Sr rarely ever gets the credit due for his life because he lived an exceptional life too. Anyway, King Sr was born Michael King and was born in 1899 and he died in 1984 as an old man. He outlived his son Dr King Jr! He was also born in Stockbridge Georgia to Della (born 1875 died in 1924) and James Albert King (born 1864 died 1933) and King Sr's parents were sharecroppers and he would often help his parents out in the farm before he went to school. In fact when he was a child, he'd come to school and kids made fun of him for smelling bad. He often said this to his classmates. ''I may look like a mule I may smell like a mule but that doesn't make me a mule.'' In other words, he didn't allow his classmates' words to define him. Then he would get older When King Sr became a teenager, he met Pastor Adam Williams (he died in the 1930s) and Jennie (she died in the 1940s) who would share the gospel with him and he got saved and he would join their church shortly afterwards. He would finish his high school education and Pastor Adam was like a ''spiritual father'' to King and encouraged him to continue his education. King Sr graduated from high school Bryant Preparatory school and he attended Morehouse Bible college to study to be a minister. He would work odd jobs while paying for his education. He would also court Alberta Pastor Adam and Jennie's daughter who was a Christian and taught boarding school and they were married on Thanksgiving Day 1926. She quit teaching and dedicated to being a pastor's wife and leading the choir until her death in 1974. They would go on to have three children Christine King Farris (born 1927 died 2023), Michael King Jr (later renamed Martin Luther born 1929 died in 1968) and Alfred Daniel King (born 1930 died 1969) King Sr was associate pastor at Ebenezer Baptist church for about four years until the 1930s. In the 1930s, after the death of Pastor Adam Williams, his now father-in-law, he took over as senior pastor and was senior pastor for four or five decades! That also happened during the Great Depression but he managed by the grace of God to raise his young family and have funds during that time. He would raise his children to serve the Lord and he, being inspired by Protestant leader Martin Luther, changed his name to Martin Luther King Sr and his son Martin Luther King Jr. Both his sons Dr King Jr and AD would grow up serving the Lord and became ministers themselves. Also Dr King Jr would be known as ''Civil Rights Leader'' too. Tragically both King Sr's sons and his wife were assassinated and he eventually died in 1984. But despite what he went through, his legacy deserves to be honored. He went from coming from nonreligious sharecropper parents to becoming a Christian, becoming a minister, and changing his family lineage. There you have it ladies. I'm so happy that I got to write a blog honoring King Sr and I will share a blog to honor his son too. I pray that this blog encouraged y'all as well as encouraged y'all to learn of someone that rarely gets talked about in black history. Blessings and have a blessed week in the Lord everyone!

Black History Month - Karen Clark Sheard

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:35:46 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and I hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog for "Black History Month" and it's about the life of Karen Clark Sheard and here are some facts about her. She was born in 1960, born a pastors kid and music director (the late Mattie Moss Clark) the youngest of several siblings in Detroit Michigan. Her older siblings were her brother Leo, and her older sisters were Jacky, Denise, Elbernita "Twinkie", and Dorinda Clark Cole. Karen got saved and started singing at a young age and graduated from Murford High school in 1978. Karen was part of "The Clark Sisters" and recorded several albums throughout the late 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Some of their popular hit songs were "Jesus Is A Love Song", "Hallelujah", "Expect Your Miracle," and "You Brought The Sunshine" just r name a few! Later on Karen Clark Sheard became a solo artist since 1997 with her solo album "Finally Karen" and has released several more solo albums. Her sister Dorinda Clark Cole became a solo artist later on too. She's also a family lady and married Bishop J Drew Sheard Dr and is her manager too. They have two adult kids J Drew Sheard Jr whose a producer and family man. She has a daughter named Kiera who's also a gospel artist and is married. Her daughter also portrayed her mother in "The Clark Sisters First Ladies Of Gospel". There you have it the life of Karen Clark Sheard. Not only is she still living and leaving a legacy so is her daughter and sister and she's a pastors wife too. I pray this blog encouraged y'all to follow your God given passion whatever it is and seeking to make an impact on your family, community, and impacting the world for Christ. Blessings and have a blessed week in the Lord!

Black History Month - Dr and Author Tony Evans

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:48:02 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. In continuation of ''Black History Month'' most of the people I shared about are black people of faith who have passed away either a long time ago or in the 21st century. But today I'm gonna share about a black person of faith who is still living and making a difference for the kingdom of God and that is known other than Dr and author Tony Evans! I'm sure many of you have heard the name and I'm gonna share some fun facts about him. He was born in September 1949 and was born to Christian parents and he gave his life to the Lord at a young age. He has since grown up and he got a bachelor's degree at Carver College in 1972 and earned his PHD at Dallas Seminary in 1982. In 1976 Tony Evans founded ''Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas with only ten members! He later founded ''Urban Alternative to restore hope and lives application of God's Word has also become a radio show that has touched countless lives. He also served as the chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys and former chaplain of the Dallas Mavericks. He also is known for the different books he has written such as ''Kingdom Woman'', ''Kingdom Man'', Discover Your Destiny'', and ''Detours'' just to name a few. But most of all, he is known to be a ''family man'' and has been married twice and widowed once. In 1970 he was married to his high school sweetheart Lois Irene, a strong Christian woman that produced four children Crystal Evans Hurst, Priscilla Shireer, Tony Jr, and Johnathan. Their marriage lasted about 49 almost fifty years until Lois went home to heaven after battling cancer in late 2019 and early 2020. They had 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Their son Jonathan Evans son was a former NFL player and now serves as the chaplain like his dad. Priscilla Shireer is author, speaker, and ''Going Beyond Ministries'' and her sister Crystal is an author and speaker too just like their dad. Anthony is a well known gospel singer and even sang for ''The Voice''. In the fall of 2023, Dr Tony Evans got engaged to a Christian widowed woman named Carla Crummie and the two of them got married in December 2023 two weeks before Christmas! Carla is a therapist, life coach, and author that does Christian counseling and helps blended families together. She was married to Dr Robert W Crummie for a number of years until he went home to heaven in 2020 right around the same time Tony Evans first wife Lois went to heaven. There you have it, the life of Dr Tony Evans who is still making history. I hope and pray that this blog encourages y'all to expand God's kingdom as well as me, something that Dr Tony Evans has done and still doing. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week in the Lord!

Valentine's From A Christian Singles Perspective

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:37:45 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. Many of you have noticed that my last few blogs have been me sharing about blacks who were Christians for "Black History Month'' (don't worry I have more to share) but I'm taking a brief break from it in this blog and it will be my ''Valentine blog''. The title I have for this blog is called ''Valentine's From A Christian Singles Perspective''. I know that technically Valentine's Day won't be until Wednesday but I'm sharing my thoughts about it and how people especially singles, divorcees, and widows can get through it as well too. The fact is we all know that ''Valentine's Day'' is catered to people who are dating, engaged, married, or remarried. (What I mean by remarried is people who have been widowed and remarried or divorced and remarried. That's what I mean by that.) Society and even the Church as a whole naturally caters to them and am I saying romantic relationships are wrong? No. God made romance. But my concern as I mentioned is that especially during this time of the year alot of times singles, divorcees, and widows often feel ''left out''. The fact of the matter is when I was 18 until I was 25 (I'm much older won't say my age lol) I dreaded Valentine's Day for that reason. It wouldn't be until later that God would put on my heart to start doing ''Singles Parties'' and I'll be doing that again this year. God also reminded me that there are different types of love as well too and I'm gonna share them with you. Number one is storge love which is family love. Love for parents, siblings and extended family members. Another love is called phileo love is friendship love. In fact the city of Philadelphia means ''city of brotherly love''. Then there's agape love which I call ''divine love'' unconditional/sacrificial love. We know that God sent His Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross to put us back in right standing with Him. We know that was sacrificial and unconditional love despite what we have done. Then there's eros romantic love a very popular love. But then there's another love called ''self love'' learning how to love yourself in a healthy way. I want to encourage singles, divorcees, and widows especially during this time of the year is f you don't know Christ come to Him. If you already know Him, let Him define your worth and let Him be your ''Valentine''. Also use this time to love and connect with others like yourself to remind you of your worth. Me doing ''Single's Parties'' had really helped me to have a positive attitude and I'll keep doing them until God reveals who my partner will be. Also celebrate God's love, friendship love, and other loves besides romantic love. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, have a blessed Valentine's Day, and have a nice week everyone.

Black History Month - Reggie White

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:44:44 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to continue to write blogs in honor of ''Black History Month'' (don't worry I'll do a Valentine blog soon lol) and the name of the guy I'm writing about today is Reggie White! This guy was born in 1961 who died in late 2004. I'm gonna be sharing many things in honor of his life especially since we came out watching Superbowl (I'm not really a football person if you want me to be honest lol) and I'm gonna share some fun things about him Reggie White first and foremost gave his life to the Lord when he was a preteen or early teens and told his mom he's gonna be a football player and minister. And you know what? He did become a minister! When he went to college he played for the football of Tennessee and became known as a great tackler! Reggie White after college played for three different football teams. First he played in the Memphis Showboat for two seasons. After that he transitioned to play for the Philadelphia Eagles for about four years and he played for eight seasons. But what he's most known for was playing for the Green Bay Packers (my family members and most people from Wisconsin's favorite team) for several years and won two Superbowls with the Packers! Not only that, he gained the nickname ''Minister of Defense'' because he was bold about his Christian faith in addition to him being a great defense player. He also was a family man. He married his wonderful wife Sara White in the year 1985 and had two children a son Jeremy and daughter named Jecolia. He died from sleep apnea in 2004 but despite that his faith, love, and football legacy lives on about a Christian black man unashamed of the gospel and living his life out loud all while playing sports. I hope and pray that this blog encouraged you ladies especially to know there are athletes in the past and present who boldly live for God. I pray that it motivates us to live for God as well too. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a blessed week everyone.

Harriet Tubman/Black Moses

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:43:29 GMT

HI y'all it's me again and hope you ladies and your families are doing well. This is my second blog for the month of February and the next blog is called ''Hariet Tubman/Black Moses'' and I'll be sharing quite a bit about her life as we continue on black history month. She also was a civil rights activist, nurse, civil war scout, suffragist, and spy. She was born in March 1822 as a slave in Dorchester County, Maryland. She was beaten by slave owners as a child and suffered an injury of heavy metal intended to hit another slave and she'd experience dizziness and pain throughout her life. But despite how badly she and her family were treated she was raised Methodist and had a real relationship with the Lord. She also had many visions from the Lord while she prayed as well too. Hariet's owners were considering ''selling her off'' but because she was ill, they did not do so. In 1849 she escaped Maryland to freedom only to return to rescue her family shortly afterwards. She would travel by night by extreme secrecy to rescue other slaves to freedom and stated that she ''never lost a passenger''. She and slaves would also hide in the ''underground railroad'' as well and prayed earnestly to God for help and they would praise the Lord they got to safety. Plus she worked together with Frederick Douglas who was a former slave himself as well. Because of Hariet Tubman's brave acts the US congress passed ''Fugitive Slave Act in 1850'' even some states outlawed slavery! Plus Hariet had a vision about war breaking out and it did happen in 1861 where there was war between the northern and southern states which troubled President Linclon who stood up for justice. Peace eventually was settled after the war. Hariet was also married twice and divorced once. She was married to John Tubman, a freed black man in the year 1844 and divorced in 1851. She was married to her second husband Nelson Davis in 1869 until he died in 1888. They adopted a baby girl named Gertie born in 1874. Hariet Tubman worked tirelessly to free slaves even until her old age until her health failed her She also continued to help refugees and many slaves and she would eventually die in her early nineties in March 1913. She'll be forever remembered as a woman who fought to bring freedom to slaves and be forever known as ''abolitionist'' to end slavery. That's what I wanted to share with y'all today. I hope and pray that this story encouraged y'all in your Christian walk how this woman was a woman of prayer and how she fought for those who couldn't defend themselves. I pray this motivates us to bring ''spiritual freedom'' to those bond by sin and to pray and fight against human trafficking ''a modern day slavery''. Blessings and have a great blessed week in the Lord.

Black History Month - Della Reese

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:36:51 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day! I hope and pray that each of you ladies and your families are doing well. I have something exciting to share with y'all. It's February and we know it's Valentine month but it's also ''Black History Month'' too. All throughout this month, I'll be sharing about black people of faith who changed the world. Of course there's blacks I'm sure who are nonChristians but because of my faith I wanted to share about black people of faith. The first one I will share about is Della Reese who was born in 1931 who passed away in 2017. This precious godly woman lived to be 86 years old and had a seven decade career which is unheard of. She was born in Detroit Michigan to a steelworker father and her mother who was a cook in Her family was poor as many blacks were at that time but they cleaved to God to get through it. She also sang in church at a very young age and continued to sing throughout the rest of her life. She even briefly attended Wayne State university after high school but dropped out after the death of her parents. As she got older, she began to get involved with the music industry and even sang backup vocals for legendary gospel singer Mahahlia Jackson! She'd later get into Jazz music and realised the single called ''Don't You Know'' and would continue to be known as a Jazz singer throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and the 1970s. She'd also venture into acting and starred in many t.v. shows and movies. But the most popular television special she was on was religious drama called ''Touched By An Angel'' which aired from 1994 (the year I was born) until 2003 when she played the role as Tess and sang the show's theme song ''I'll Walk With You''. Roma Downey, an Irish Christian lady actress, was her co-star when she played Monica and the two would form a friendship and would reveal themselves as angels and encourage people every week about God's love. Other stars would join them on the show. John Dye (born 1963 until 2011) played Andrew from 1996 until 2003 as the ''angel of death'' while Valerie Bertenelli played the angel Gloria from 2001 until 2003. The show struggled the first couple of years but overtime it's popularity grew and is still one of the best beloved shows of all time featuring reruns on Hallmark channel and youtube as well. In addition to that, Della was known as a minister and got ordained in the 1980s and was pastor of the ''Up Church'' from the 1980s all the way to her death in 2017 and was known as ''Rev Della''. She was a family lady and was married four times and divorced three times. She was married to her fourth husband Franklin Lefft Jr from 1983 until her death and had four children, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She is known for her love for God, family, pastoring, singing, and acting, and will be forever remembered for her strong legacy of faith and being influential throughout Hollywood and touching the world. This is my first blog for ''Black History Month'' and y'all will be expecting more. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a blessed week everyone.

What I Did On My Birthday

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:25:54 GMT

HI y'all it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm sort of switching gears. Because of the much love I have gotten on my birthday (guys I had people wish me happy birthday January 20th through the 24th no joke on social media!) I'm gonna share with you guys the blog called ''What I Did On My Birthday''. Because it fell on a Sunday, the Lord's day I spent my regular time with the Lord in prayer and the Bible as usual and headed to Sunday school and church. I received a nice card and my first gift. I went home to eat lunch and took a nap. (I always take naps on Sunday afternoons.) Then I woke up recorded a music video Kirk Franklin's ''A God Like You'' a song from his 2011 album ''Hello Fear'' and I later shared it on youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok before my family and I had to leave to go to Denny's on North Avenue in Wauwatosa where I got to be with my grandma, aunt, uncle, cousin, parents, sister, and two peers (a peers grandmother) my age. We were the few customers the workers at Denny's had even though we arrived at 6 P.M. that night if y'all can believe that! Anyway, we ate dinner there and got lots of cards and lots of love and even one worker gave me a ''free icecream'' to eat! Another side note before the year 2023 was over, I had a peer ask me what I wanted to do on my birthday and I was like ''Let's finish the end of the year first before we begin the new year!'' But after New Year's day hit, the Lord gave me an idea about what to do and such. Of course, like I mentioned before, I received so many happy birthdays on social media from January 20th until January 24th which hasn't happened before. I want to thank you all for your kind words which meant so much to me. Of course I received phone calls, fb messenger comments, as well as my godfather calling me whom I love dearly. I also gave myself the night off from Bible study (I normally do it at 7 P.M.) as well too. (I only take Sunday nights off for Bible study if it's from my immediate family's birthday on Sunday or a major holiday) Anyway there you have it on what I did. Again thank you all for the birthday wishes because it meant so much to me. Blessings, have a great day, and blessings to those whose birthdays are in January just like mine!

Natural and Spiritual Lessons To Learn During The Winter Season

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:26:06 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day. I hope and pray that each of y'all and your families are doing well. I feel the Lord is having me shift gears on topics now and the title for the blog is called ''Natural and Spiritual Lessons To Learn During The WInter Season''. I live in Wisconsin and many of you live here today (others may live in a different state or country that gets snow too!) and I believe this can help us keep things in perspective since we have another one or two for winter to endure. Number one the winter season can be an adverse season but we'll make it through it. In the ''natural winter season'' it often snows here in Wisconsin we get inches while other states like Alaska, New York, Minnesota just to name a few can get several feet of snow! In Wisconsin it also can get bitter cold like it did Dr King Jr week (January 14th all the way to my birthday January 21st) In the ''spiritual winter'' of the Christian life adversity is a way of life. In fact Jesus said in John 16;33 ''In this world you'll have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world''. How important it is to remember that in the natural and spiritual winter of our lives. Also natural and spiritual winter seasons of our lives help us to endure and have survival skills. That means in the natural winter, you have to dress ''appropriately;y'' for the weather, making sure your house and car have heat, making sure the snow is shoveled, that you wear hats, gloves, coats, and boats. If it's bitter cold (the teens and below) wearing extra layers. In the ''spiritual winter'' it's important for us to have survival skills as well too. The Bible says in Romans 8;37 says ''In Him we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us'' and Psalm 34;19 ''Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord shall deliver them from them all.'' Winter season teaches how to endure and press on in the hard times of life. The winter season also gives us a time of rest both naturally and spiritually. We live in a ''go go go'' society where resting is hardly encouraged. Burnout is a real thing and that can happen to us if we're not careful. Learning to rest physically and spiritually is important and the winter seasons both naturally and spiritually is important. The ten commandments say keep the sabbath day holy, that's a command to take a day off to rest. And the last thing about winter is it prepares us for the next season. We know Spring happens after winter both naturally and spiritually. Spring is a time for new life and a time of renewal after an adverse time. That's what I wanted to share with y'all and hope and pray that this blog will encourage y'all especially since the natural winter season isn't over yet and if you're in a ''spiritual winter'' I pray it encourages you to press into God and community, stand on God's promises, and learning to rest during this time. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and have a nice week everyone.

New Year New Habits

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:39:14 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and hope you guys and your families are doing well and having a good week so far. The title for the next blog that I have written today is called ''New Year New Habits'' and I'll be sharing some important spiritual and practical things we need to do about that. First of all, it's important to look back out our lives this past year and see what we did or didn't do. We must also go to the Lord in prayer about those things as well too. We must also realize the things we have done by the grace of God and what things we can get better at. Here's the truth, there's always ways we can get better and improve on. It's not our job to judge anyone harshly for what they're not doing when there's much we need to change! I also know that none of us can change on our own and how we Christians need the Holy Spirit and the Word's help to change because only God can change us. Ask yourself what have I done and haven't done? Perhaps lose weight, perhaps put the past behind, perhaps not being closer to the Lord like you should be, perhaps grow in godly character, (we all can grow in that can't we especially the fruit of the Spirit and humility( perhaps you need to go on a missions trip domestically or overseas, start a business, leave a job, go to a different church whatever it is ask the Lord what it is and don't be afraid to act upon it. It has been said. ''No one grows when they're comfortable'' and I truly believe that and I've also said don't be afraid to let God challenge you. We must remember that ''We can do all things through Christ which strengthens me'' Philippians 4;13 and we must also remember that ''Apart from Me (Jesus) you can do nothing'' John 15;5. It takes the grace of God for us to change. The word grace actually means ''divine empowerment''. We've all heard the term ''self-empowerment'' right? Well that doesn't work when it comes to the things of God. All of us )myself included) could use more divine empowerment to change for the better. And we all know that change isn't easy because it means going from one realm to another but it's necessary. In order for this new year to be better we must be willing to have new habits, something I must be willing to do as well with the help of the Lord. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, have a wonderful day, and blessed week in the Lord.

New Year, New Connections

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:37:57 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day y'all! I hope and pray that each of y'all and your families are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog to y'all and it's called ''New Year New Connections''. Here I'm gonna be sharing the importance of divine connections and how it can have an impact on our lives and destinies. Ever heard the old saying go; ''Show me your friends show me your future'' and to ''Choose your friends wisely?'' I'm sure alot of us have heard our mamas or some mentors in our lives tell us that and I definitely couldn't agree more. Who we allow into our lives can either impact us in a positive or negative way. The connections we have in our lives can either lead us to Christ or away from Christ, can either push us to our purpose or lead us away from our purpose. Connections in our lives can improve our mental health or make our lives a ''living hell''! That's a fact! I want to share some ''divine connections'' in the Bible that made an impact on people's lives for the better. For instance, we know the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz, don't we? We know that Ruth and Naomi left Moab to relocate to Israel after going through major tragedies. (Losing both their husbands and being poor.) God by His providence, connected Ruth to work at Boaz's field and she'd work for him, eventually fall in love and marry him, have a son with him, and Boaz would be the kinsman redeemer! Y'all can read about that in Ruth chapters 2-4 in the Bible. Another ''divine connection'' we can read about is when Pharaoh in the Bible in Genesis 41 had a dream about fat cows and skinny cows and fat kine and ill kine and God enabled Joseph to go from working from the prison warden and being a prisoner (see Genesis 40) to God enabling him to interpret Pharaoh's dream to becoming the prime minister in Egypt. Not only that, Joseph would help Pharaoh and the Egyptians to put food and money away during the seven years of plenty to prepare for the seven years of famine! Another example is when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in the bus in Montgomery in 1955, Alabama and got arrested, she had no idea that it would get the attention of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and his colleagues, (we celebrated his birthday last week) start a ''bus boycott'', and then began the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s! My friends, those are a few of many examples of divine connections that these people had that changed the world. As you go your way today, pray to God for divine connections. Perhaps there are some new people you may need to meet this year or people you haven't seen in a long time to reconnect with. Perhaps you want to grow more in your walk with Christ, perhaps you have some goals, or undo some bad habits or whatever, believe that God is able to connect us to the right people to get us to where we need to be. (Some of us may also need to pray who to ''disconnect with'' this year too!) So that's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, have a good Lord's day, and have a blessed week in the Lord!

A Couple Warrior That Has Changed The World

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:53:42 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm kind of taking ''a break'' or perhaps changing themes altogether because today I'll be sharing something very different. Today's blog title is called ''A Couple Warrior That Has Changed The World'' and today I'll be sharing about Dr Martin Luther King Jr and his incredible wife Correta Scott King. We know that Dr Martin Luther King Jr was the son of Reverend Martin Luther King Sr who pastored at Ebenezer Baptist church for many years and that King Jr would follow in his dad's footsteps in his Christian walk, going into ministry, and standing up against racial injustice. But very few know anything about Coretta King Jr's wife. Coretta Scott King had humble beginnings and was born in Alabama in a family of six. After she graduated from high school she got a scholarship to New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts which was a big deal for blacks back then. It was while she was attending there she was going to college to study music to be a concert singer and that's where she met Dr Martin Luther King Jr! When Coretta met him she didn't ''romantically'' like him at first but overtime, she started to have feelings for him. But King Jr fell ''head over heels'' for her right away and wrote letters to his parents (they didn't have cellphones or facetime back then!) that he knew he was gonna marry her! On Valentine's day of 1953, her and Dr King Jr became engaged and married in June 1953. Their marriage lasted for fifteen years and went on to have four children Yolanda, (born 1955 died 2007) Martin Luther King 3, (born 1957) Dexter King, (born 1961) and Berniece King. (born 1963). King 3, Dexter, and Berniece are still living. Anyway, we know that this couple participated in the Civil rights movement in the 1960s standing up against racial injustice in a peaceful, God-honoring manner despite the many challenges they faced. They faced a house bombing, King Jr being arrested many times, the difficulties of being on the road, and balancing family life but they fought to make life better for not only their kids but also for other black families to get along with whites. Most of all they believed in God and cleaved to Him to give them grace to deal with the challenges of life. The King couple stayed loyal to God, to each other, to their family, and to the Civil rights movement until King Jr's assassination in 1968. When he got assassinated Coretta started the King museum and in the 1980s made Martin Luther King day a holiday! She worked for the King museum until her death in 2006 and her children take part of it as well too. What a legacy, how a godly ordinary couple that changed the world. It's my prayer that we pray to leave a God honoring legacy to bring racial unity in the body of Christ as a whole and fulfil God's dream of bringing the Great Commission to all nations! This is in honor of Dr Martin Luther King Day the day before! Blessings, have a nice day, and week in the Lord. Let's keep the dream alive!

New Year, New Opportunities

Sommerkelly20@gmail.com (Sommer Kelly) — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:18:47 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog called "New Year New Opportunities". In this blog I'm gonna share about don't be afraid to take risks for the new year. Most people would rather "play it safe" and I do believe it's important to be wise playing it safe holds people back. For instance you may consider going on a different vacation, going on a missions trip, moving within the state, out of state, or overseas, or start a business or whatever know there will be risk involved cause it's always worth it. The Bible says in John 9: 4 the words of Jesus"I must work the works of Him who sent Me for night is coming when no man can work.''' Paul says in Ephesians 5:16 '''Redeem the time because the days are evil'''. These Scriptures urge us to make the most of opportunities that are given to us and I'm not saying we should "rush" to make decisions. I'm not saying we shouldn't pray about them and analyze different things. But when God tells us to move we move! I pray that y'all as well as I won't be afraid of taking risks this year. Blessings, have a blessed day, and have a nice week in the Lord.

New Year New Mindset

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:43:59 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm continuing on with the ''New Year'' theme and the name of the title of this blog is called ''New Year New Mindset''. I don't know about y'all but changing one's mindset can be a challenge. Why? Because we know that certain mindsets we have can be destructive or mindsets may have been passed down to us from our loved ones, good or bad! Maybe there were past hurts and psychologists say that trauma impacts the brain in so many ways. (I'll share more about that in the upcoming year.) But the good news is our minds can be altered. The Bible has a lot to say about changing mindsets. In fact is it says in Romans 12;2 a command for the Christian ''Be not conformed to the pattern of this world be but transformed by the renewing of your mind.'' Proverbs 23;7 says ''As a man thinketh in his heart so is he.'' I believe these Scripture verses are very important for us for many reasons. The Bible tells us we Christians are to think differently than the world does. For example sex is reserved for marriage between a man and woman while the world thinks of having sex with anyone. The world thinks a person should work seven days a week while God says to keep the Sabbath holy. (Take a day off and give it to HIm.) Those are a couple of examples. The other Scripture ''as a man thinketh'' indicates a person's thoughts shapes their behavior and actions or lack of behavior and actions. Certain mindsets determine what person one can become and I have no doubt we want to be better people in the new year. I have no doubt that we want to become more like Christ and that takes a lifetime effort. The good news is it's not too late to ask the Lord to help us overcome mindsets or even heal deep trauma in our brains that hinder us from being the people we were made to be. That's all I wanted to share with y'all today so blessings, have a nice day, and have a great week in the Lord everyone.

New Year, New Goals

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:56:10 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I hope y'all are enjoying your new year so far. The title I have for the new blog is called "New Year New Goals". I'll be sharing with y'all why it's important and what to consider before setting a goal. The first thing is you must have a vision or a purpose for your goals. Because the Bible says in Proverbs 29:18 "Where there's no vision the people perish". The next thing to consider is it a short term or long term goal? Short term goals finish college long-term goal starting a family most of all following Christ. Those are examples. Also set realistic goals. My wise pastor at New Life Church warned about setting "unrealistic goals" and to do attainable goals. If you for instance need to pray more start small then build. Trying to get out of debt? Pay off small debts then build from there. That's what I wanted to share with y'all the importance of "New Year New Goals ". I hope and pray that it blessed y'all and hope that y'all have a blessed week in the Lord.

New Year, New Beginning

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:43:38 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and Happy New Year 2024! Man it just feels like the year 2023 has flown by so fast. As they say, time slows down for noone. Perhaps you guys had a New Years Eve party with family and friends and others may have had a quiet New Years Eve. (I got to attend a ''virtual service'' and was there until midnight!) The title I have for the blog is called ''New Year New Beginnings''. I love this time of the year because it gives you time to think, pray, and reflect about what you did the previous year and how you can improve. Of course many have ''new years resolutions'' and things like that. I want to encourage y'all whether 2023 went the way you wanted or not, it's never too late to start over! I want to share some Scriptures with y'all to encourage y'all in both the Old and New Testament. Isaiah 43;18 and 19 says ''Forget the former things do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up, don't you see it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland!'' The New Testament follows a similar idea where the Apostle Paul through the Holy Spirit said in Philippians 3;13-14 says ''Brothers and sisters I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do; Forgetting what's behind and straining toward what is ahead.I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus''. Both Scriptures have the same idea of pressing on towards what is ahead. I don't know what the year 2024 has in store but I do know it's important to put the past behind in order to move ahead. That may mean shaking off old baggage, or should have whatever it is that will hold you back from what you can achieve this year. This is something I can get better at too so I'm a leader but I'm still growing too. Just wanted y'all to know that. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy new year, and have a nice blessed week everyone!

Ready For The New Year?

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:54:08 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Lord's day and Happy New Years Eve! Oh my goodness! I cannot believe that we're now to the end of the year! It just felt like the year just flew by! I guess as they say time slows down for noone doesn't it? Perhaps some of you may have plans for tonight. Perhaps you may celebrate with family and friends at a party or at a ''house party'' and anticipate the countdown for the new year. Or you may enjoy the night home or go to a late evening service (like I will) and remain there until it's midnight. Well anyway the title I have for this blog is called ''Are You Ready for 2024?'' I know for many of you it will be a mixed answer. For some of you this year has been great. Perhaps you got married or someone else did, perhaps had a baby, got a new job promotion, got to go on a nice vacation, or got some answered prayer. For others looking forward to the new year may be dread. Perhaps in 2023 you lost a loved one, lost a job, had family drama issues, and endured tons of heartache and just couldn't wait for this year to end. I definitely can understand that from experience and I think the upcoming year I'lll be sharing more about me dreading certain things and I got through it by the grace of God. No matter what the year 2023 is like, know that God has more in store for us. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 2;9 ''Eye has not seen nor ears have heard nor has it entered the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those that love Him.'' Also the Bible says Romans 8;28 says ''We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.'' Jeremiah 29;11 says ''For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord Plans to prosper you and not harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future.'' I hope and pray that these three Scriptures I mentioned encouraged your heart for the upcoming new year 2024. I don't know what the new year wil hold, but I know that God is ''already there''. I also know that if God got us through this year, He will get us through the ups and downs of the upcoming year too. Like gospel artist Tye Tribbett did a song called ''Same God'' if God did something better He will do it again. I pray this encourages y'all to keep your heads high, trusting God, and know He'll help us through the ups and downs of the upcoming year. Blessings, happy Lord's day, and Happy blessed New Years Eve everyone!

Battle Of Protection After Christmas

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:58:31 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present one more Christmas blog even though "technically" Christmas is over. This blog is called "Battle Of Protection After Christmas". What I mean by that is after the Magi worshipped and gave Christ Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh (Christ had some fine gifts for His birthday!) Herod the Great got bitter at the Magi the Bible says in Matthew 2 causing a Massacre of the Innocent murder boys two and under. What's crazy about that is when baby Moses was born in Exodus 1 Pharaoh degreed Massacre of the Innocent killing the Hebrew boy boys! Well Jesus (whether He was a baby or toddler) went through that and God sent angel Gabriel ordered them to leave Bethlehem and head down to Egypt! That meant that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus would be "refugees" for a time (foreigners living in a different country) but they were there until it was safe enough to come back home. Also Herod the Great before the Massacre of the Innocent killed his wife, brother, and some of his kids to secure his place as king! How wicked is that! The prophet Jeremiah prophesied Rachel weeping for her children refusing to be comforted they are no more. Ladies I don't know where you are during the Christmas season soon to be New Years season. Maybe this year was a great year or maybe it was tough trust God in the midst of that. Mary and Joseph had to trust God when they were forced to move again but they had a good attitude and in time after Herod's death they came back to Israel. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, happy holidays, and have a nice week in the Lord.

The Greensleeves Remake

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 19:43:45 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to be back with another blog today and it's called ''The Greensleeves Remakes''. In this blog I'm sharing another history behind another Christmas hymn called ''What Child Is This?'' But before I reveal the history behind the Christmas carol ''What Child Is This'' I want to reveal some history behind ''Greensleeves''. It was written in the year 1580 by Richard Jones and has been well known as an English folk song.It didn't reach popularity until the Elizabethan era (Queen Elizabeth 1) ruled when it became popular. The song is about a promiscuous woman looking for a lover! But in the year 1865 a man by the name of William Chatterston Dix worked as manager of an insurance company and got severely ill which almost caused him to have a near death experience. which caused severe depression. It's then that he saw his need for Christ and got saved. It was out of that that he was inspired to write hymns such as ''Alleluia Sing To Jesus'' and ''As With Gladness Men Of Old''.He wrote the song in 1865 after reading about the Magi in Matthew 2 and he also wrote it of the adoration of the shepherd and what possibly went through their minds when they encountered Christ in the manger talked about in Luke 2. The final verse is a universal appeal for people to accept Christ. In the year 1871, six years after it was written was when it was featured in ''Christmas Carols Old And New''. Since that time on the Christmas carol ''What Child Is This'' has been one of the most beloved Christmas carols since that time. Of course we know that the melody came from ''Greensleeves''. I'm so happy that William did the remake to that song changing a secular song to a Christian song! Side note I have loved listening to gospel artist Kirk Franklin and he is known for his original content but also changing secular songs to Christian songs such as ''Gonna Be A Lovely Day'', (original composer Bill Withers) ''Looking For You'', (originally by Patrice Rushen) ''Keep Your Head'', ''Let It Go'', (''Tears For Fears'' ''Shout'')(Earth WInd And Fire) ''September'' (Earth Wind And Fire'') and ''Declaration This Is It'' (by Kenny Loggins'') William's ideas to do remakes happened long before Kirk Franklin did that in the 1990s and 2000s! I hope and pray that this Christmas carol will cause us to marvel what the shepherds and wisemen were thinking when they encountered Jesus and cause us to worship Him and share His love with others. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, Merry Christmas, and have a great week in the Lord!

Adoration Of The Wisemen

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:47:46 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. Well as we get closer and closer to Christmas, I'm sharing more Christmas content. This blog is called ''Adoration Of The Wisemen''. I'm sure that many of you know the story about the Magi or wisemen. You can read about it in Matthew 2 and many scholars and theologians believe they were ''astrologer princes'' who studied the stars. We actually don't know how many Magi there were but we commonly use three wisemen and such. We also don't know where in the East they came from although some historians believe that they came from Arabia, Persia, or even from Babylon and others believe their names were Melchior, Baltahsar, and Gasper although the Bible doesn't say what their names were or where they came from. What I find fascinating about these guys is they were smart, wealthy, and they were Gentiles. Gentile is a ''nonJew'' as most of us Christians are. They traveled so far to find Jesus and to offer their most precious treasures to Him. I actually believe that ''gift giving'' came from what these men did and their gifts Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh are symbolic and significant. Gold represents the kingship of Christ mentioned in Revelation 19 that Christ is the King of kings. Frankincense represents the priesthood of Christ which is often talked in in the book of Hebrews that says that He is our High Priest. Myrrh represents Christ being the sacrificial Lamb of God. Plus they fell down and worshipped Him. I believe during this Christmas season we can give God and give others precious gifts. Gifts of love, time, and attention as well as material things. But let us give our Lord the honor, glory, and praise His name this Christmas and throughout the year. One more thought about the Magi, I believe that God our Heavenly Father left their story on record to reassure that one day the gospel would get to us Gentiles and it would thanks to the Apostle Paul and the Apostle Peter sharing the gospel to people in Rome among other nations. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, Merry Christmas, and have a nice week everyone.

Woman Warrior Changes The World

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:35:57 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and I hope and pray that y'all are having a nice day today! I'm happy to present another blog and this time it's about one of my favorite female characters in the Bible and one of the ''Nativity characters'' and that is the beloved blessed Virgin Mary! The title of this blog is called ''Woman Warrior Changes The World''. She is known amongst the Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant culture (I grew up in the Protestant church nondenominational and Assemblies of God) especially during the Christmas season. The gospel account that mentions her is Luke 1 and Luke 2 and in Luke 1 she is visited by the archangel Gabriel and told that she'll be the mother of the Son of God! Can you imagine the thoughts that went through her head? I mean she was engaged to carpenter Joseph and many historians and theologians believe that she was between the ages 13 to 16 years old when that occurred! To let y'all know in our day she would be a middle and high school girl and it wasn't unusual for women back then to get married that young. Anyway, despite her fear and knowing it had potential to get her in trouble with Joseph, her parents, and religious community she said yes to God anyway. I have always admired the virgin Mary's courage when I was a little girl and always aspired to be like her when I grew up and I didn't understand why. I believe now as an adult I know the reason. She was humble, godly, had trust in God despite adversity, (I'm sure when she was starting her pregnancy people gossiped about her) and had hope for the future. I hope and pray it motivates y'all this Christmas to trust God despite adversity, be humble, and godly and be examples to all you come in contact with. This is my prayer as I aspire to be a godly woman as the virgin Mary bore a child Jesus Christ who changed the world. Also let's be ''women warriors'' who change the world this Christmas and throughout the year! I aspire to be that too. Blessings, Merry Christmas, and have a blessed week everyone!

Joy To The World

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:59:07 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to present another blog to y'all and the title of this blog is called ''History Behind Joy To The World''. As many of y'all know ''Joy To The World'' is a very popular song that we sing very often during this time here and here I'm gonna share with y'all some facts that y'all may not know behind the song. First of all, the name of the author. The name of the author of the song is Isaac Watts who was born in 1674 and he died at 74 years old in 1748 an old man. Isaac Watts was a preacher's son who was a very gifted songwriter. He would grow up and later become a minister himself, a theologian, wrote books, and wrote many many hymns. When Isaac Watts wrote the song ''Joy To The World'' in the year 1719 it was based from Psalm 98 and actually it wasn't originally a ''Christmas carol'' but it was written for the second coming of Christ! It wasn't until 120 years later when an arranger named Lowell Mason who was a composer born in 1792 died in 1872 (he was eighty when he died) introduced that music in public schools. He would be the one who would officially arrange the melody inspired by ''Messiah'' by Handel would bring ''Joy To The World'' as the Christmas carol that we know today! Isn't that great or what? So friends as you go your way today and you sing the song ''Joy To The World'' think about the significance of that song and may it make us all the more grateful for Christ's first and second coming and rejoice for our Lord has come in the past and will come again in the future. The song ''Joy To The World'' is appropriate for both the first and second coming of Christ. Blessings, Merry Christmas, and have a wonderful week in the Lord!

Glad Tidings Of Great Joy

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:55:28 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm back with another blog and the title of it is called ''Glad Tidings Of Great Joy''. This blog is based upon what took place in Luke 2 a very well familiar Scripture that talks about the shepherds and angels. I'm sure most of y'all know this story by heart but yet I don't want us to lose the ''awe'' of this glorious moment. Y'all also need to understand that shepherds especially back then were not ''highly esteemed'' by society or in the religious system! That's very important to note. Also it's important to note that usually the youngest male in the family was called upon to be a shepherd. King David as many of us know was a shepherd prior to him killing Goliath and later being a warrior, king, and Psalmist. Shepherds were also common people as most of us are. God sent angels to minister to lowly shepherds and people who were considered the ''least of these'' to be the first to hear the gospel and to hear of Jesus' birth! Of course we know the shepherds were afraid and we know that the angel told them where Christ was to be born! These ''outcasts'' got to see Jesus be born first and told everyone about it! Remember the Christmas carol ''Go Tellin On The Mountain?'' That is based upon the shepherds experience on the first Christmas night! Jesus came for the least, last, lowest, and for common people like you and !! Let's be thankful that God chose ''common people'' to be the first to witness Christ's birth as we know the Magi would visit later. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, Merry Christmas, and have a nice week in the Lord!

The History Behind The Nativity Scene

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:35:06 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I can't believe it's the first week of December! That just shows how fast time goes and how we're getting closer to Christmas as well as to the end of the year! Wow! Anyway the title I have for this new blog is called ''The History Behind The Nativity Scene'' and tell you guys the significance of it. I know alot of us know that it's based upon the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ born of the Virgin Mary and carpenter Joseph was Jesus' stepfather. We know that shepherds and eventually wisemen visited Him. (In real life it happened at different times. I'll share more about that in different blogs to come!) Anyway, Brother Francis of Assi was the one who produced the first ''Live Nativity'' in the year 1223 in Grecco, Italy which was inspired by his time in the Holy land in the years 1219 and 1220! Not only that, he wanted to do a ''live Nativity'' because many people who were poor back then couldn't read or write the Christmas story from the Bible. So the poor by seeing a ''live Nativity'' got to see with their own eyes the story of Jesus' birth come to life! The first ''Nativity play'' also took place on Christmas Eve in 1223 at a Midnight mass with live animals! So there you have it! That's the history behind the Nativity scene! As we go throughout the month of December and get closer to Christmas Day to honor our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's birthday, remember the history behind the Nativity scene and I pray that it will make us Christians more thankful for what our Lord has done for us and inspire us to dig into our Bibles how significant how our Savior's birth truly was. I'll share blogs about the Nativity characters too so stay tuned! Blessings, Merry Christmas, and have a great week in the Lord!

Woman Warrior Sees Promise Fulfilled

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:18:08 GMT

In this blog I'm sharing about two '''older people'' Simeon and Anna the prophetess who saw God's promise fulfilled in their old age. This passage of Scripture doesn't get talked about a whole lot; it's mentioned in the gospel of Luke 2;21-38 where this took place after the visit of the shepherds and angels. (This took place also before the Magi came mentioned in Matthew 2 that's for another blog.) Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus were brought to the temple and offered pigeons as an offering and dedicated,our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as a baby and were circumcised. As they were going about doing those things, they met Simeon the prophet who had been waiting his entire lifetime to see Christ. The Spirit of God told him he would not die until he saw the Messiah and he said ''my eyes have seen your salvation''. Then Anna the prophetess who was just around the corner heard what was going on and she departed not from the temple fasting and offering prayers to the Lord. And mark this, she was a widow very similar to Tabitha or Dorcas. I mentioned her in the previous blog. Anyway, Anna pressed into the presence of God until she saw the breakthrough and what breakthrough was she looking for? Like her friend Simeon who was also old, she was anticipating seeing Christ and she saw baby Jesus in the temple and gave thanks to God and told all He was the Promised One! The beautiful thing about this blog I'm sharing with y'all is as I mentioned in a blog about Elizabeth and Zechariah, one is never ''too old'' to believe for the promises of God or too young. I want to encourage you during this Christmas season and even in daily life if you're believing God for salvation of a loved one, financial breakthrough, for a mate or whatever it is you've been believing God for and it's been taking longer than you thought remember Anna the prophetess and her friend Simeon who waited their entire lives to meet baby Jesus and met Him just in time! The old saint used to say. ''God is never early or late. And God always shows up on time.'' That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, Merry Christmas, and have a blessed week in the Lord!

Enduring Challenges During The Holiday Season

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:39:04 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm back with another blog but the theme is a bit different this time. Most of my blogs up to this point with the exception of my first, second, and Reformation Vs Halloween blog have been ''biblical themes'' especially about women in the Bible. I will include Bible verses in this blog as always but the title for this blog is called ''Enduring Challenges During The Holiday Season'' and share truths from God's Word about that. I know most of us celebrated Thanksgiving last week Thursday and hope and pray that everyone enjoyed it. Of course as we conclude the month of November in a couple of days, Christmas season is upon us. (Yes that's right we put up our Christmas decorations two days after Thanksgiving holiday!) I know that the ''most wonderful time of the year'' can be the most challenging. Perhaps you're reading this blog and maybe you lost a loved one this year, dealing with financial challenges, or having challenges in your relationships (family, friends, divorce, or romantic breakup) which can make this time of year a challenge. If that's you I want you to know you're not alone. The years 2020, 2021,and 2022 have been the most challenging times for me and my family. 2020 was the year of Covid (rumor has it that it's back on the upswing again!) and the years 2021 and 2022, we lost multiple loved ones and it was painful and challenging to get through the holidays during those years. But you know what? God's grace was sufficient for us and He got us through that. Some Scriptures I want to encourage you with during the challenges of the holiday season are Romans 8;28 ''All things work together for the good of those that love God and are called according to His purpose''. Another Scripture is Isaiah 61;3 ''He will give beauty from ashes joy instead of mourning a garment of praise instead of a spirit of heaviness that they may be called trees of righteousness planting of the Lord that He might be glorifies=d'' And the words from Christ Himself in John 16;33 ''In this world you will have trouble but take heart I have overcome the world!'' I pray that this blog will encourage you and these Scriptures whether it's you or someone you care about going through a hard time during the holidays to remember that God is with you and for you. It's also important to have people pray for you and with you and surround yourself with positive people. Also don't be afraid to be honest with God that it's a hard time and believe He will meet you there as He did for me. That's what I wanted to share with you guys. Blessings, happy holidays, and have a good week in the Lord!

A Woman Warriors Trusts In God's Promises

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:29:39 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. Today the title I have for this is called ''A Woman Warriors Trusts In God's Promises''. Today I will be sharing with you ladies about a wonderful godly woman named Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah. Now in the Old Testament there was a prophet named Zechariah but in the New Testament Elizabeth's husband Zechariah was a priest. In our time Elizabeth would be like a ''pastor's wife'' well sort of. Anyway the Bible in the gospel of Luke 1;1-15 and vs 40;-80 talk about the life of Elizabeth and her husband. The Bible makes it clear that they both lived godly lives and did their best to keep the law of Moses and were descendents of Aaron Moses' brother! It's likely Zechariah came from a family lineage of priests. But the Bible says they were old very much like Abraham and his first wife Sarah were in the book of Genesis until Genesis 21! But the archangel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah offering sacrifice and the 2006 movie ''The Nativity Story'' does a good job portraying what he did in the temple. Anyway angel Gabriel told him his wife will bear a son and call him John who would later become John the Baptist who's be the long distance cousin of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Of course Zechariah chose unbelief instead of faith and the angel struck him mute until the child was born. Through impossible circumstances, God enabled Elizabeth to conceive at her old age just like God had done in Sarah's womb conceiving Isaac in the Old Testament. Simply put, God helped another infertile woman to conceive! Women warriors, I don't know what challenges y'all are facing today. It may not be a pregnancy like Elizabeth or even Sarah in the Old Testament but it may be relational challenges in your family or friends, job loss, financial troubles, maybe you lost a loved one or someone who you care about has a chronic illness. Whatever the situation is, I want you to trust God's promises that are sure and amen. Of course our prayers may not always be answered the way or timing that we want but God's timing is always best. I wanted to share that with y'all today. Blessings to each of you ladies and have a wonderful week in the Lord!

Thanksgiving Holiday vs Lifestyle Of Thankfulness

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:48:19 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and happy Thanksgiving week! Of course Thanksgiving holiday isn't until a couple of days but it's a wonderful week. The title for this blog today is called "Thanksgiving Holiday vs Lifestyle Of Thankfulness". The brief history about Thanksgiving holiday was it was first celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims. The lasted three days by 90 Native Americans and 53 Mayflower by Pilgrims. The House agreed President Roosevelt December 26th 1941 established Federal Thanksgiving holiday. That's the brief holiday history. The Bible says thankfulness is to be a lifestyle. It says in Psalm 103 by King David bless the Lord oh my soul and forget not His benefits. What benefits? Forgiveness of sins, healed of diseases, redeemed from destruction, and renews our youth like the eagles! Wow and that comes from the Old Testament and that's quite a bit to be thankful for! I believe that all of us could get better at having a thankful attitude and I pray that this week and throughout the year we God's people get better at being thankful. I know I can get better at it myself and remember praise and thankfulness goes together too. Blessings to each of y'all and happy Thanksgiving week!

A Woman Warriors Thankfulness

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:36:19 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to be back with another blog and this blog is called ''A Woman Warriors Thankfulness''. Of course we all know that Thanksgiving holiday is around the corner coming up later this week and I believe this one is very well fitting for this time. A lady and a dear friend of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Mary of Bethany (PS I shared a blog about her and Martha earlier this month!) poured oil on Jesus' feet and wiped it with her hair. That's mentioned in the gospel of John 12 ;3 During this time, Lazarus had just risen from the dead and Christ and His disciples were back at their house! Martha served and Lazarus, Christ, and the disciples were ''chilling'' slow to speak. Anyway back to Mary of Bethany. In the previous blog I mentioned that Mary of Bethany had a deep relationship with the Lord sitting at His feet listening to Him and this time she's pouring her love for Him in the most lavish of ways! Of course one of the disciples Judas criticized her for saying that the perfume should have been given to the poor but Jesus defended her was for His burial. I believe that Mary of Bethany did this because she loved Him and worshiped Him as well! I believe a lesson to learn from this is that women of God need to be ashamed to love Jesus and to worship Him! Other people may criticize and even question why we're doing it but that shouldn't matter to us. We know before we knew Christ as Lord and Savior we were bound in sin but He set us free and baptized us in the Holy Ghost! That alone is something to be thankful for. I believe that Mary did what she did out of thankfulness to Jesus and how much more we should be thankful not just during Thanksgiving holiday but also throughout the year! That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings and have a great week in the Lord.

Woman Warrior Outcaster Encounters Christ

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:08:05 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are having a wonderful day. I'm happy to present another blog and today it's called ''woman warrior outcaster encounters Christ''. Today the theme is about the Samaritan woman mentioned in the gospel of John 4, a story that a lot of us in the body of Christ know about. Jesus our Lord and Savior was in His first year of ministry and chose His disciples and has done several miracles, traveled a lot and decided to take a rest in Samaria. People have to understand that back then Jews traveling Samaria wasn't the thing to do and the Jews and Samaritans didn't like each other. It was because full blooded Jews considered Samaritans ''half breeds'' because they were half Jew and Gentile and also because Samaritans didn't believe in Jehovah God like they should have like the Jews did. Anyway despite Jews and Samaritans not liking each other, Jesus stopped anyway to talk to the Samaritan woman. Of course it's very well known not only was she an outcast because of her race she also was an outcast because she was a divorcee too! In fact our Lord and Savior even told she had five husbands which means she was married and divorced five times! And despite that, Jesus was kind to her, granted her living water what she was searching for, and revealed to her that He's the Messiah! Isn't that beautiful? Our Lord and Savior knew her broken past and despite that welcomed her with open arms and from then on she would become a radical follower of Jesus and she wasn't even Jewish! That should be an encouragement to us ladies especially when we don't feel like we belong because we don't ''fit in'' with society, sadly even with family or sadly people in the body of Christ judge us wrongly, that Christ loves and accepts us. He knows our rising and sitting down, our happy days and things we would rather keep hidden from others. Christ isn't intimidated about our brokenness even though people can be at times. Even though a lot of us know this story, let's look at it with new eyes and see how a racially rejected divorcee got to encounter Christ in her brokenness and let us remember that our Lord meets us best in our brokenness because only He can make us whole. that's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings everyone and have a great week in the Lord!

A Woman warrior serves

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:14:34 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm happy to share another blog with y'all and the title that I have for this blog is called ''A Woman warrior serves''. I mentioned the blog about ''Woman Warriors Is Intimate With Jesus'' about Mary and Martha, I emphasized that a woman warrior is first intimate with the Lord and out of that serves! Well this next woman from the Bible is named Tabitha or Dorcas Acts 9;36-43 who lived in Joppa. She was a strong Christian lady and despite the fact she was a widow, she was kind hearted and was a ''kingdom seamstress'' if you will because the Bible says she made clothes that were affordable to fellow widows like herself. I find it fascinating that a Christian lady who could have been "bitter"; because she was a widow decides to use her widowhood to love and serve the Lord and others! Anyway Tabitha unfortunately became very ill and died and people called for the Apostle Peter to come pray for her. Well the Apostle Peter (yes the same Peter who denied Jesus three times, who was a fisherman, and Jesus inner circle friends mentioned in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) came to the house and asked everyone to leave the room and got down on his knees and prayed and said to the dead woman to arise! In that moment, Tabitha sat up and the Apostle Peter called for the people to come back and Tabitha was raised back to life! What a powerful story and testimony! God used the Apostle Peter's faith to raise Tabitha from the dead and Tabitha was used by God before and after her ''brief death'' and used her life as a service to others. I want for women who are divorced, singles, (as I am who have never been married naturally) or widows to be encouraged that God can still use y'all! Even the Bible talks about in 1 Corinthians 7 written by the Apostle Paul with the anointing of the Holy Spirit talks about singleness and marriage and talks about how singles have such an advantage to take care of the Lord's affairs and have unlimited time to know the Lord intimately (like Mary of Bethany) and to serve others! I would highly encourage you divorcees, singles, (those who have never been married naturally) and widows to use this time to love and serve the Lord and bless others for the kingdom like Tabitha did! If you're a married or remarried woman, God can use you too. The big idea for today is that Tabitha a woman warrior served God and others and may y'all do the same too. Blessings and have a great week in the Lord everyone!

Jesus and the Children

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:55:38 GMT

HI ladies and hope y'all are doing well. I have been writing many blogs and most of them have dealt with women changing the world. Well today I'm switching gears aa bit and today the theme is about Jesus and the children! You can read about that mentioned in Mark 10;13-16 where people (the kids mothers and fathers) brought children to Jesus to bless them but the disciples rebuked them saying Jesus was too busy. Jesus said. ''Let the children come to Me and hinder them not for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these''. Jesus further said unless the disciples humbled themselves as children, they won't enter the kingdom of heaven. For any mother, grandmother or you're like who has no ''biological children'' of their own (I mentor lots of young people in church and my kid program Young Lives Art Center) know that Jesus cares about your children and they matter to Him. So should we as women warriors to pray for kids whether they belong to us naturally or not! Children go through many challenges today with prayer taken out of schools, school violence, mental health, divorce, (alot of kids come from divorced homes) trying to fit in with peers. That's alot for them to deal with and let us as women warriors stand in the gap to pray for them and love on them. Think if you were in their shoes would you want somebody to love on you, pray for you, and mentor you? I'm sure you would. I as a single lady am proud to say God has given me great love for children also because kids are open, humble, teachable, and natural faith and we women warriors can learn from that. Let's love on kids whether they belong to us biologically or not as Jesus does. Also side note if y'all want to know more about my kid and teen program it's called younglivesartcenteronline.com for young people ages preschool through high school offers Christ centered and offers various after school program stuff. If y'all want more information about it, comment in the comments section below (keep them positive please) or reach out to me through email or social media. I believe it's important for our kids to have biblical foundation even after school program. Blessings and have a great week everyone.

Woman Warrior Being Intimate With Jesus

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:55:33 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. The title of the blog is a Woman Warrior Being Intimate With Jesus. In the blog today I'm talking about Jesus and His lady friends Mary and Martha of Bethany. Many of us in the body of Christ have heard about them. Alot of us know about them in the gospel of John 11 when Jesus rose Lazarus their brother from the dead and John 12 when they invited Jesus to their house and Mary of Bethany poured oil on Jesus feet and Judas Iscariot criticized her and Jesus defended her! In this account is mentioned in the account of Luke 10:38-42 where Mary of Bethany sat at the feet of Jesus to listen to what He had to say while Martha served. Now is serving a bad thing? No its not. Martha tried to talk her sister from listening to Jesus while Jesus reminded Martha only one thing is needed that won't be taken away from her. The lesson for us in Luke is I heard a wise Christian say "Our service for God can never replace time in His presence". In other words we God's people can be "too busy" serving and neglect our time with the Lord just like Martha did. Mary of Bethany knew that serving was important but more than anything else she understood the importance of her one on one time with Jesus. How important for us to remember for today in a busy world vying our affection and attention and even doing "church stuff" and serving we forget it's about a love relationship with our King. In fact the more intimate we are with our King Jesus that improves our serving but Martha had it backwards! The lesson is a woman warrior understands her time with the Lord is essential for her spiritual walk and other parts of her life. I understand that more than ever before and I pray that y'all understand that too. Blessings, have a great day, and it's all about our time with Him!

Halloween vs Reformation Day

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:55:12 GMT

Hi guys it's me again and happy Tuesday! I hope y'all are doing well. As y'all know today is Halloween. The title blog for this is Halloween vs Reformation Day my thoughts on that. I'm first gonna give history behind Halloween. Halloween started off as Hallows Eve saints day honoring saints (Christians) who were martyred and it was on November 1st. (People honored the Apostle Paul and Peter and other Christians who were martyred for their faith.) But overtime people dressed up like witches, warlocks, goblins, ghosts to "scare" evil spirits away! The date was changed to October 31st and name was changed to Halloween. Reformation Day is about Martin Luther former Roman Catholic who converted to Christianity wrote the 95 thesis on the door of the Catholic Church Little would he know that he'd be the "Father of the Protestant Movement" and many churches such as Lutheran, Baptist, Church of God in Christ, Pentecostal etc would come out of that movement. Plus Martin Luther emphasized the Christian own walk with God and priesthood for all believers. I'm not telling y'all what to celebrate but if you know me person you'll probably have a idea what I mean towards. I pray as a Christian to glorify God in all that I do and say. I choose to honor Reformation Day and side note Halloween has gotten "darker" "creepier", and even demonic. As a kid I celebrated Harvest Fest instead of Halloween. As an adult I celebrate Reformation Day to honor God. That's what I wanted to share with y'all. Blessings, be safe, and prayed up during this time of year. The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.

Miriam the Prophetess

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:57:00 GMT

Miriam the Prophetess

Hi ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. The next blog I'm sharing with you is Miriam the prophetess, worship leader, and dancer. Miriam as many people know is the older sister of Moses and Aaron in the Bible. Miriam is also the daughter of Jocebed Moses and Aaron's mother. The first time we hear about Miriam is mentioned in the book of Exodus chapter 2 when she was young, she saw her baby brother Moses go down the river and she washed from a distance to make sure he was safe. She also went to the princess Pharaoh's daughter to ask if she could find a nanny to nurse her baby brother! She went to go get her mom Jocebed to nurse baby Moses until he was a toddler and the princess adopted him! Of course we unfortunately know about Miriaam and her brother Aaron complaining at Moses in Numbers 12 and she was struck with leprosy and had to stay outside the camp for a week! But what we often overlook is that Miriam also was a prophetess in fact the first prophetess that ever was! (Long before Deborah and even Huldah!) Miriam is also mentioned in the book of Exodus 15;20,21 she grabbed her tambourine and started dancing and singing before the Lord! (We know Aaron was a high priest and Moses assistant.) Miriam was alot like prophetic dancer and prophetic worship leader in our day! (Dr Pamela Hardy is a prophetic dancer!) That seems common and unusual but as we know many women back then didn't do what she did! Also Miriam spent years as a slave so did her friends, neighbors, and ancestors and she got to see her generation free with the help of Moses and the power of God to the point she couldn't hold back her praise! She was used by God despite she was a woman! I hope that encourages you ladies today to remember your testimony. Remember your life before you got saved! We were once slaves to sin but we're free in Christ! Also God can use you ladies in the prophetic or any other natural or spiritual gift that you have. A woman warrior isn't afraid or ashamed to be used by God is the big idea! That's what I wanted to share with you ladies. Blessings, have a great day,and week in the Lord!

Strong Women Endure Adversity

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 22:44:28 GMT

HI ladies it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. The title for my next blog is called ''Strong Women Endure Adversity''. Today my blog is about two known women in the Bible and they are Ruth and Naomi. You can read their stories in the book of Ruth it's after the book of Judges and just before 1 Samuel. You read that Naomi was a godly Jewish Judiast woman while Ruth was a Moabitess which means that Ruth was a Gentile. A Gentile means racially they're a ''non Jew''. Naomi, her husband Elimelech and they had two sons named Mahlon and Killion. Famine broke out in Israel and they relocated to Moab a Gentile ungodly country. While there, their sons married Ruth and Orpah. Then Naomi's husband died and the family remained in Moab for the next several years. Naomi's sons were able to take care of Naomi and their wives for awhile until they tragically died too. You got to understand back then, losing a spouse was extremely tragic. I'm sure it's hard for widows now but back then, women's husbands were the primary ''breadwinner's'' in the house and when the ''breadwinner'' died, the women were left on their own to look for someone to take care of them. That was the case for Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah because now none of them had men in the house to take care of them and I can only imagine the grief those precious ladies went through. Then Israel started bearing crops again and Naomi decided to go home and Ruth decided to come too while Orpah decides to remain in Moab. Ruth not only takes care of Naomi, Ruth also leaves her ''pagan religion'' behind to convert to Judiasm Naomi's religion to believe in Jehovah God! Ruth was poor and worked in the gleaning field but God in time would send a godly man named Boaz who was her ''boss'' who was a nice boss who helped her and Naomi. Overtime, Boaz and Ruth fell in love and the two of them got married and had baby Obed! Boaz was also able to purchase Ruth's late husbands' property as well as care for his new wife, son, and Naomi! I don't know what challenges you ladies maybe going through. You maybe a widow like Naomi or Ruth were or maybe you have gone through a divorce, death of a loved one, (parent, child friend etc.) lost a job, betrayal from loved ones or some other tragedy. Trust God's heart though you may not understand what His hand is doing. Pour your broken heart to Him and trust Him to create beauty from ashes like it says in the book of Isaiah 61. Believe that God can turn your brokenness into something beautiful. Blessings and have a great week everyone.

Hannah

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:45:45 GMT

Hi y'all it's me again and hope y'all are doing well. I'm back here with another blog about another wonderful aldy in the Bible named Hannah. The title for this blog is called ''Hannah the warrior intercessor''. Her story is mentioned i the book of 1 Samuel 1 and it mentions about Hannah being married and barren. Her sister-in-law Penniah was able to have kids while she couldn't. Her husband Elkannah had two wives her and Penniah. It got to the point that Penniah provoked Hannah sore to the point she was sad and din't want to eat. By the way infertility or barrenness is not a new issue. Hannah was also of childbearing age and statistics say one in four couples struggle with infertility. In the midst of Hannah's pain she cried out to God for help and prayed to have a son. Even though her prayers weren't answered in the way or timing she wanted she knew that God heard her. I believe that it's an important reminder for us who have prayed about something or someone for awhile and prayers seemed delayed we must remember to trust God and His timing and we must remember to trust God when we can't trace Him. The Bible says in due to time the Lord remembered her and she bore a son named Samuel which means ''asked of God'' and Samuel would grow up to be a prophet and judge of Israel! If you're barren naturally, relationally, financially, or spiritually cry out to God. Only He can answer and trust His timing. Also I have heard it said the self satisfied don't want to pray the self sufficient don't need to pray the self-righteous cannot pray but the one who realizes their need for God is the one who bares would in prayer. Also the ending of elef is the beginning of God! Desparate Christians pray desparate prayers! A woman warrior is a woman of prayer! Blessings to each of y'all yand hope and pray this motivates y'all to pray!

Deborah: The Woman Warrior for God

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:39:55 GMT

Hi ladies it's me again and hope and pray that y'all are doing well. This is another blog. This blog today is about a woman from the Bible named Deborah. The title of this blog is called Deborah the woman warrior for God. The story of Deborah in the Bible is mentioned in the book of Judges chapter 4 where it mentions her story. A judge in those days was not like judges in the ''courtroom'' rather a judge at that time was more like a President over a country well it was something like that. Anyway Deborah in the Bible was a judge, prophetess, and warrior in the military! You got to know how huge that was back then because many women in the Bible times or ancient times weren't in many ''leadership roles'' and most of them were house wives or stay at home moms or farmers. But Deborah was raised up as a female leader in her generation because the Israelites worshiped and served false gods instead of the one true God. A foreign army was oppressing them (similiar to what's going on with Israel today unfortunately) and God used her and Barak and a few others to go to war against King Jabin who oppressed Israel but with God they won the victory. It is so interesting that this account in the Bible isn't talked much about in the body of Christ and it proves that God can use women in leadership roles! As a matter of fact, Deborah was the inspiration why I created the Womens Warriors facebook group and website in the first place besides the Lord of course. I want to encourage y'all to be a woman warrior not necessarily naturally but spiritually. Be a warrior in prayer (I'd encourage y'all to come to my midweek prayer meetings) and warrior in the Word. Also be an example to others around you as well. Blessings, have a great day, and be a girl on fire!

The Importance For Standing With Israel

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:50:14 GMT

Hello everyone it's me again. I hope and pray that each of you guys and your families are doing well. In my next blog I'm gonna share with you guys my thoughts about Israel and why it's important to stand with them. I'm gonna also share with you guys what the Bible has to say about that most of all. The Bible says in the book of Genesis 12;2,3 God spoke to Abraham and said these words. ''I will make thee a great nation and I will bless thee and make thy name great and thou shalt be a blessing. And I will bless those that bless thee and curse those who curse thee. KJV'' Wow what powerful words! God told Abraham what will happen to those who bless Israel and those who curse Israel as well as Abraham himself! There are many different situations in the Bible when Israel was in trouble and God helped them In the book of Exodus talked about when the Egyptians oppressed Israel as slaves for 400 years and God sent plagues to judge Pharaoh and his country until the Jews were let go. In the book of Judges 6 and 7, the Jews were oppressed by the Midianites but God raised up Gideon to help save them. In the book of Judges 14-16 the Philistines oppressed Israel but God raised up Samson to help them. In 1 Samuel 17, Goliath another uncircumcised giant Philistine oppressed Israel and God used used teenage shepherd David to kill Goliath! These are some of many accounts how God rescued Israel. It's important for us in the body of Christ to pray for Israel's protection and believe for God to defend them. Also it's important to pray for their salvation that they'll believe in Jesus as Messiah and Lord as we do. Also pray that ISrael's enemies will repent for doing this evil declaring war on them as well too. Plus God promises to bless individuals and nations who bless Israel. Also pray for loved ones affected by this and God will send His angels over them mentioned in Psalm 91;11 to keep them in all their ways.That my friends are my thoughts about standing with Israel. Blessings.

Hello from Sommer

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:15:11 GMT

Hi everyone it's me Sommer here again. I'm happy to share my second blog post and it deals with my Womens Warriors website called womenswarrioracademy.com about my online store. It features wonderful books, cds, dvds, and various other items at various prices. It's sort of like the ''Christian'' version of Amazon. The purpose of this is to sell products that have potential to be a blessing you guys lives and the lives of your families. I also have digital products on the website that are free devotionals such as Faith Journal and Prayer Journal For Mom that you guys can download. (I plan to do more digital free downloads in the future.) I pray that these items on my website (whether they're free or not) will serve as an encouragement for you ladies throughout the week. I'd encourage y'all to check out my website and also join my Womens Warriors facebook group if you're not involved already. Blessings, have a great day, and week in the Lord! Here's to my second blog!

History behind Women's Warriors Academy

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:55:34 GMT

Introduction

Womens Warriors Academy got started when I was reading the Bible about Judges 4 about a woman in the Bible named Deborah who's a Christian, wife, judge, prophetess, and warrior and how she changed the world. I believe God used that to tell me I am to be a ''spiritual warrior'' for Him and to create a faith based online women's organization to equip other godly women of various ages to be ''spiritual warriors'' for Him in Word (the Bible) and in prayer. Then it would evolve into a private facebook group called ''Women's Warriors Group'' that would feature events such as virtual Bible study ( I host on Zoom fb messenger or other technical means) every Sunday night at 7 P.M. (unless it's a holiday like Mothers Day Fathers Day Easter etc.) and virtual prayer night (either on Zoom or other technical means) Tuesday nights (unless it's a holiday or unless God leads me to change the day) and it would evolve to a store to buy Christian products and I'm seeking to offer coaching session eventually. If y'all want more information about Womens Warriors academy reach out to me to join the facebook group or check out the website womenswarriorsacademy.com . Blessings and have a blessed week in the Lord.