***I do NOT own the rights to this picture*** “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) When my boys were little, we loved to watch a cartoon called Courage, the Cowardly Dog. The title alone makes you curious. In every episode, something frightening or evil would try to attack the woman who cared for Courage. And even though Courage was terrified — shaking like a leaf on a tree, eyes wi

(This poem was written in the memory of my mother, Mrs. Melba “Doll” Brown) I want to encourage to all mothers who feel like you have failed at motherhood. In God’s eyes, you are more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus. I pray that you will commit to attending a place of worship this Sunday and lay all your cares, concerns, and past mistakes at the feet of Jesus — because God Finds Beauty in the Weeds of Life. Listen, My Sister… I took a walk today — just me, the breeze, a

"For I will pour water on a thirsty land..." “For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring.” — Isaiah 44:3 Isaiah was chosen by God to speak primarily to Judah, though his prophetic voice reached the northern kingdom as well. In the beginning, his message was one of warning—clear, direct, and uncompromising. Judah had turned away from God, and like us at times, they ref

Let Your Behavior Reveal Your Confession of Faith 1 Peter 2:11-12 “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.” The Apostle Peter wrote to Jewish believers who were experiencing corruption and persecution because of their confessi