Rainy Day ThoughtsSouth Georgia has had lots of rainy days recently. The ground is saturated with water. Rainy days can seem a bit dreary and be a little inconvenient in the busyness of life. So, as I sat quietly and listened to the rain, my mind remembered an old song. “Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head, and just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed. Nothing seems to fit.”  There may b...  Read More

The Apostle Paul wrote fourteen of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. That is over half of the New Testament. I would like for you to notice how he concluded these books. I can’t include all of them, but here are a few examples: 1 Corinthians 16:24 (KJV)24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.2 Corinthians 13:14 (KJV)14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, an...  Read More

8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.  (2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 16)Persecution, trials, tribulations...not many knew it like the Apostle Paul. A man who once was on the other side...  Read More

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NKJV “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”The Holy Spirit is calling us t...  Read More

“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV.March 8, 2015, my personality said sit in the middle of the congregation with your ladies, but my position on the women’s board said do as I was asked to do. I settled down on the second row at the Women’s Conference just behind t...  Read More

The shortest verse in the Bible and yet one of my all-time favorites, “Jesus Wept.” John 11:35 NKJV True story:  As a young child growing up in church, my children’s church teacher, Sister Knight, would give us students a memory verse to learn and recite before the entire congregation. My mother’s due diligence prepared me to recite with ease: book, chapter, and verse. Yet without fail, as we line...  Read More

Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.  Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. - Galatians 6:8-10 ...  Read More

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Chris...  Read More

     Philippians 4:6-7“Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”Circumstantial peace comes easy. Life is good, there’s peace. Kids are doing good in school, there’s peace. Money in the bank, overwhel...  Read More

It’s December! It’s Christmas Time!Everyone loves Christmas, right? It’s the Christmas music, drawing names for gifts, family gatherings, church musicals, school plays, all that wonderful Christmas food, and then there’s that special wedding or an engagement at Christmas. The list goes on and on of all the special things during this time of the year.By now, most of us have our Christmas trees deco...  Read More

Have you ever wanted throw in the towel and quit? Have you ever asked the Lord, “Why me, Lord?” Being a pastor’s wife is a title that requires me to wear many hats, to have many sleepless nights and to deal with people from all walks of life, in general. I’m sure everyone can relate to this, whether you are a pastor’s wife, or not. Life hits you in the face. The pressures of life rides on your sho...  Read More

Staying the CourseIsaiah 6:1-13…THE VISION:After the death of King Uzziah the prophet Isaiah received a vision from the Lord. “I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the Temple.”Isaiah 6:1 KJV  It was this life changing vision that led to his commission from God. Oftentimes, God will allow us to experience a supernatural vision during a devastating time...  Read More