My Mama & Daddy. This was just prior to their wedding.
Today we celebrate and honor those men and women who have served, and are serving, our country by enlisting in the armed forces. Homage is given to our military men and women. Sadly, and I am guilty of this myself, we do not recognize and acknowledge them enough. (more…)
Good Morning and welcome to FERTILE FRIDAY! Yes, today let’s focus on fertility. Don’t worry, I’m not talking about babies! 
Well, at least not in the traditional sense. I’m talking about being productive in your actions and work. I’m talking about living and walking in purpose and going beyond simply existing in life. (more…)
Good Morning! Let’s rejoice today and make this a THANKFUL THURSDAY! Ah, I know you have a lot going on in your life and you maybe feeling as though this is a turbulent Thursday. Well, I want you to get that out of your mind and take the time right now to be THANKFUL!
You have so much to be thankful for. (more…)
Good Morning and welcome to WHOLENESS WEDNESDAY! As I am dealing with some frightening issues that surround me, I found myself at an impasse as I tried to focus on a subject for my daily inspirational podcast for today. I normally record the podcasts at least a day, or even days, in advance. This week I have struggled with gridlock for the messages. Although the topics have not overwhelming flowed to me as they usually do, God still gave me the words to speak day-by-day this week. At my standstill on Tuesday evening, I prayed and said, “Lord, I feel so empty.” I’m emotionally drained and spent because of the situation I’m facing, yet He won’t allow me to use that as an excuse or to relieve me from recording the daily podcasts. In fact, He’s pushing me harder to do what He’s called me to do. (more…)
Good Morning and welcome to TOTAL TUESDAY! Yes, today I encourage you to forget about half-stepping and commit to focus on totality. (more…)
Happy Monday everyone! Welcome to MAXIMIZE MONDAY! People often use Mondays as an excuse to be gloomy. We all know the label, Blue Monday. I encourage you today to pull yourself out of the dumps and make the most of this day. Maximize every moment of this day. Make the best of this blessing, which is yet another day and opportunity that God has given us.
Imagine this. You’re in dire trouble. Your life is in danger. You are drowning. You’re going under. You’re overwhelmed. You have one foot on a banana peel, and one in the grave. Enemies are after you. You are about to die! Now, someone comes to you and say, “Don’t be scared!”, yet they are knocking you down, trembling, screaming, and trying to get out of the way. They are more afraid than you are. They are weak. They are helpless to you. You’ve seen their lack of bravery time after time. Yet they say, “Don’t be afraid.”
Welcome to FAVOR FRIDAY. Let’s not allow “I’m blessed and highly favored” to simply be a cliche. People say it so often that to some it is just a matter of words. Today, let’s think about it. Think about the fact that you are indeed blessed and highly favored. See, the awesome thing about God is that He is no respector of persons. He has the ability and capacity to love us all, equally, at the same time. I’m favored. You’re favored. No one has more favor than another, yet the favor that we have is tremendous in scope. Unlike humans, God does not have favorites, yet He extends favor to each of us.
I personally have to remind myself of this today as I am facing great hardship. (more…)
Welcome to your TURNING POINT THURSDAY! Yes, today is the day that you will — turn it over, turn it around, turn it up, turn away from, turn it out, and turn it on! This is your turning point.
Make the decision that deliverance is yours today. (more…)
Welcome to your WORRY-FREE WEDNESDAY! I know, I know…..there’s a lot facing you and you have so much on your mind. But the choice is yours today, are you going to pray and give it to the Lord, or are you going to worry about everything? You can’t do both, so again, the choice is yours. If you’re going to pray, don’t worry, and if you choose to worry, don’t even bother praying. Worry and prayer do not go together. To worry and pray defeats the whole purpose. Pray in faith! Faith is the absence of worry.
So, who’s up for a worry-free day? I know I am! Didn’t say I don’t have problems, but I’m turning them over to my burden bearer – my God!
Here is the powerful WORD to help you live worry-free:
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusts in thee.” Isaiah 26:3
“These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good chear, for I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
“Be anxious about nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6, 7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
“All things work together for good to them that love God and are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
Blessings!
Carla
