It’s a New Year and I thank God for it. I admit, I get excited about the idea of a new year, a fresh start. A time to start implementing all those good habits I wish I had. A slogan I’m sure we’ve all heard too often is new year, new you, but even though […]
Tuning into the Holy Spirit
Lately, I’ve been spending more time in quiet meditation with the Lord. I have no problem being quiet, but quieting my mind is a whole different matter. In attempting to meditate on God’s word daily I have come to realize there is a tremendous amount a negative thoughts going on in my mind. In fact, […]
Rules for Success
Jeremiah 29:11 says “For I know the plans I have for you” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. How many of us truly believe this verse and not just believe, but live like it. Or we may say we believe it, […]
[My Notebook] He Hears My Cry
One of my favorite stories in the bible is the one told in the book of Jonah. I have to confess, I’m really entertained by the attitude Jonah displays throughout his story. Maybe it’s because I can relate to his stubbornness in not wanting to do something he knows he’s suppose to do, something God […]
Happy New Year!
Reflections on the Past Year Thank you Lord for another year. I always get a little excited at the beginning of a New Year. I think about all the things I want to do, and now I have a whole new year to do them. Unfortunately sometimes it’s often another whole new year to procrastinate […]
[Christian Fiction]- Fear Not by Barbara Ann Derksen
Fear Not, a Christian fiction mystery written by Barbara Ann Derksen, centers around two main characters Brian Strait and Andrea Wilton. Brian and Andrea work together professionally and are also in a relationship. On a trip to visit an orphanage in Haiti the duo is sidetracked when Father Bertrand receives distressing news. Working together […]