It’s amazing how we as people feel we are in control of everything. We say and do things in hopes that we can manipulate situations. Have you ever experienced or witnessed someone lying on you or someone else in hopes it would position them better for a job, a business, a boo, or friend? How is it that we think we have that much control? I was talking to a friend recently and she shared how someone lied on her in hopes for a new position. But why? Why do you believe this is what you should do and why do you think this will not come back to you?…
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Activated Faith
This month my pastor has been doing a series on faith. The other day in Bible study he made a great point about faith and how we have to work our faith like we work our muscles at the gym. In order for our faith to increase we have to practice our faith daily and work to expand it. Many times we want to play it safe, we do things that are “guaranteed” for ourselves; you know, you approach the guy or girl you know you can get or you apply for the job you know you are qualified, but will these things stretch us and our faith? There comes…
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Are You Ready??
A few days ago I was thinking of the many things I desire; you know things like the husband (or wife for someone else), the child or children, the business idea, financial increase. I thought to myself are you ready for what you have asked? Interesting enough a day or so later as I was listening to the radio that morning, Erica from Get Up Mornings was talking about life and how often we ask God for the next level, however we don’t pay attention to him to know what he requires of us. She shared an illustration of baseball and how the catcher has to watch the pitcher and…
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We Need Your Gifts!
This past weekend I attended a women’s conference, during the conference we did a vision board session. As I was working on my vision board I saw a few things that reminded me of my smile. Often, I receive compliments on my smile, “you have a beautiful smile” or “your smile made my day.” With these compliments, I recognize that my smile can be a gift to others, it brings encouragement, happiness, hope, and often brightens people’s day. What’s so funny, yet interesting about my smile is, growing up, I rarely did it. Let me go back, I smiled, but not as much as I do now. My standard face…