“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” -‭‭II Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬I’m am a teacher by profession. At my new position, part of my responsibilities is to go to ISS (In School Suspension) and talk to those students who find themselves in there. I did not know t...  Read More

“Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” -II Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬When you purchase a new phone, it can’t be used right away. There is a process called activation. Each phone comes with a SIM card located in the inside of the phone. This card connects you to the network in order for the phone to be used. In order to activate it, the ...  Read More

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:12‬ ‭ESV‬‬Eric Thomas is most famous for this quote, “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful.”We all want success in life. There is a quest that begins to figure out how to obtain it. We read books, listen to various people who are experts, and spend large amounts of money...  Read More

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. -John 3:16One of my favorite candies to eat is the Trolli Fruit Punch Sour Crawlers. I could sit down and eat them all day long. I love this particular candy. I also love my wife. My wife has also taken a liking to this particular candy as well. If we happen to b...  Read More

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. -Romans 8:28When I first went to college, I felt like I had to find a church. I asked one of the ladies that I worked if she knew of a church that I could attend. She said I will come and pick you up for Sunday School. I grew up in the tradition where Sunday School starte...  Read More

After realizing their error of his ways, he realized that it was only God’s grace that could save him. It was only God’s Grace that could change his life. Grace was enough to change his life.Paul is facing a situation that he can’t handle by himself. He asked God to remove it, but God said no. God said my grace will be enough to get  you through it. When the unmerited favor of God shines in your l...  Read More

“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” -Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭21‬ ‭ESV‬‬A couple of years ago, our basketball team had a chance to win our zone and play for the district championship. It was a tough game where we had to come back from a twenty point deficit to win. The girls came back and now had a one point lead with about fifteen seconds left. I k...  Read More

Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. -Isaiah 26:4“Trust me… I’m a pro.” “I do this all the time.” How many times have we heard or said those words only to be let down so many times? How much longer are we going to continue to let those words be the convincing factor in who we trust. Trust is the reliance under strong testimony. Based on some of the testimonies given,...  Read More

“The LORD bless you and keep you;The LORD make His face shine upon you,And be gracious to you;The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,And give you peace.”  -Numbers 6:24-26As children are starting school, the first day of school posts have made their way to social media. Every parent is excited that their child has started a new grade and getting one step closer to the goal of graduation. The pr...  Read More

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. -Psalms 23:1Some people have had the privilege to work at places where they enjoyed going to work. You start to ask questions about why it is a great place to work. Is it the pay? Is It the benefits? What makes the job worth staying is the boss. Around 50% of the people who quit their job said they quit because of the management. 82% said they have consid...  Read More

“casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” -1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Have you ever seen an elderly woman trying to carry her groceries? It sometimes is a struggle for her because she may not have the strength to carry them all. However, she has to somehow find a way to get them to the car. These are things that she needs in order to make it through the day, the week, and perhaps maybe ...  Read More

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. -Daniel 3:16There are moments in life where people ask questions not to help you, but to figure out how to get to you. It is in those moments that you have to determine whether it is going to help me or hurt me. Not everyone around you always wants what is best for you.Th...  Read More