I ran across this article I wrote for my newsletter. The date of the writing (March 2003) reminds me that this was when the painful “stuff” of my life hit the fan. I hope you read it with an open heart. Please realize that I am speaking from experience and from the love and guidance of God. I LIVED what I wrote – or better yet, I WROTE what I lived. I pray that this releases someone today to freedom. (more…)
“So Moses brought their case before the LORD and the LORD said to him, “What Zelophehad’s daughters are saying is right. You must certainly give them property as an inheritance among their father’s relatives and turn their father’s inheritance over to them. ~Numbers 27:5-7 (NIV)
One definition of “inheritance” is “birthright”. Meaning, simply, a right that one has because they were born into something of value. As parents, we want to leave an inheritance for our children. We want them to be blessed with something that is special and of value. We work hard so that we may have something to leave with them once we pass. Also, we desire that our personal and sentimental possessions are left with them.
I cherish my mother’s high school class ring that I inherited. The ring is now an antique, but it wasn’t a particularly “valuable” piece of jewelry in a monetary sense. However, it holds deep sentimental value for me. (more…)
“And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.” ~Mark 14:13
Intricate. Precise. Exact. Intentional. Those are only a few words that I can think of to describe God’s modus operandi, or His mode of operation — His “M.O.”. God’s way of doing things are never coincidental. In fact, I do not believe in coincidences. Everything happens for a reason, and with God, this is most true.
I am praising and thanking God right now for the little things that seemed so insignificant to me. (more…)
Pardon me while I rejoice and celebrate the success of “my” football team, the New Orleans Saints! Their recent win of the NFC championship and ticket to the Super Bowl is groundbreaking history. New Orleanians have waited for this day the entire tenure of the franchise’s existence – 44 years! Practically my entire lifetime, I’m 48 years old.
But you know what, as much as the Saints are deserving of accolades, this blog post is not simply about our team making it to the Super Bowl to beat the Indianapolis Colts’ butts! This is about all of us. (more…)
“O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.” ~Psalm 139:1-4
I love drama. Oh, not the kind of drama that reeks havoc in one’s life, but drama that portrays itself on the tube, the stage, or the big screen. Give me a good movie that is full of characters that move me and you’ve made me a very happy woman. (more…)
