“Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.” -‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Childbirth has to be one of the toughest things that a woman has to go through. After months of the baby on the inside, they make their appearance. However, this is not a nice knock at the door. Life becomes disrupte...  Read More

“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,” -Psalms‬ ‭30‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬If you ever want to learn some valuable lessons, watch children. They will sometimes show you everything you need to know about life. The way they approach things. The way they investigate things. Sometimes, even the way they tear up things. One thing I vividly r...  Read More

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” -Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬In 2019, the graduates of Morehouse college received a graduation gift that they did not expect. As they were excited about walking the stage, they would be even more excited about the message that the commencement speaker would give them. Tech billionaire Robert Smith was slated...  Read More

“O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?” says the Lord. “Look, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel!” -Jeremiah‬ ‭18‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Dr. Claybon Lea shares a story about being on a cruise ship. While they were eating dinner, the entertainment for the night was an ice sculptor. As he pulls out the tools and gets to work on the ice, the block st...  Read More

“Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.”-Psalms‬ ‭63‬:‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Marriage is a beautiful thing. One of the things that people get excited about is seeing the engagement ring. People go crazy over looking at the ring and finding different ways in which they can compliment the ring. “It’s gorgeous!” “It’s so beautiful.” Every now and then, you will hear someone sa...  Read More

“Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. -Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬We have all heard the terms “mama’s boy” and “daddy’s girl.” These terms seems to describe people who seemingly always get their way when they are around those particular parents. Daughters seem to get whatever they want when dad is involved. Sons can maneuver their way out of anything if ...  Read More

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” -John‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Have you ever seen a baby crying? Sometimes, it is yelling at the top of their lungs. Face is all red and warm. Tears are rolling down their faces. If it’s really bad, that loud cry dwindles to silence for 1.3 seconds and then ...  Read More

“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Growing up, they used to read us a book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. In the book, Alexander goes through a series of events that make him feel like this isn’t the place for him to be. He had gum in his hair. He tripped on a skateboard. The teacher told him he was singing too ...  Read More

“I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.”Psalms 34:4 NKJVI am a big Denzel Washington fan. In the movie, Antwone Fisher, he plays a character named Dr. Davenport, who is a therapist in the Navy. Antwone Fisher, is a sailor who deals with some issues and is mandated to see Dr. Davenport. After his mandatory time is up, he finds himself still seeing Dr. Davenport in t...  Read More

“I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”” -Psalms 91:2 NKJVThere are some things you don’t really pay attention to until they are brought to your attention. For example, people spray insect repellent on themselves so that they don’t get bit by the mosquitoes. The way that the repellent is designed to work is that it blocks the sensors of the mosquito...  Read More

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” -Psalms 91:1 NKJVWhen I was younger, we had some geese that we kept in the yard. One day, a storm came through with thunder and lightning that made for some ugly weather outside. After things started to ease up, I remember my mom going outside to back the car underneath the carport. I stood next to t...  Read More

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”Jeremiah 29:11 NKJVMarch Madness has been going on for the past month. Both men’s and women’s college basketball teams have been competing for a chance to win a national championship. A team by the name of Florida Atlantic University was a team that not many people e...  Read More