"I cry to you, O LORD; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.' Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me."Psalm … [Read more...] about Desperate!
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Does Anyone Care?
You number and record my wanderings; put my tears into Your bottle--are they not in Your book?Psalm 56:8 (Amplified Bible)Hey Girlfriends,What are you facing today? Does whatever concern you today seem as though it will crush the life right out of you? Have you watched a dream shatter before your eyes? Are you remembering a loved one that is not here anymore and are realizing your soul is still … [Read more...] about Does Anyone Care?
The Eye of the Storm
"You called in distress and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder..."Psalm 81:7 (Amplified Bible)Today marks the eighth anniversary of one of the most catastrophic events to take place on American soil. I remember that azure blue sky on September 11, 2001. It was just before 9:00 a.m. when the phone rang. I can still remember the urgency in his voice as my father told me … [Read more...] about The Eye of the Storm
Two Definitions of Success
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you. But to do justly,to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 (NIV)Hey Girlfriends,These just came randomly to my head in no particular order. The World's Definition For Success1) Look out for number one because no one else will. 2) Claw, steal, and lie your way to the top. 3) Starve your body and your … [Read more...] about Two Definitions of Success
A New Kind of Diet
"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." 1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV)I turned on my computer this morning and my home news page had a headline that caught my eye. The article warned that … [Read more...] about A New Kind of Diet
Worth Shouting About
"Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth … [Read more...] about Worth Shouting About
