Do you know me? Because you know my name, do you know me? Because you read some of my words, do you know me? When you cross my path and decide to talk to me, do you know me? When you need help to pray and call me, do you know me?
If this is my [...]

A famous rap artist speaks, “my name is” and the whole world takes note! It’s proclaimed upon every airwave media within the terrestrial planet’s capability. The declaration of self and one’s ability screams over and over again because it seeks affirmation.
Elsewhere are other “rock” stars performing; declaring a name other than their own. Their stage [...]

A buzz phrase sizzles in the community of those who seek something more than themselves; “social justice”. We need to have eyes to recognize what true justice looks like or we may be swept away by distractions. Emotional exhaustion will culminate without true hearts moving in love, mercy and compassion.

My memories held me in a cocoon. I felt trapped within. My body and mind hurt to sort them out.  I lay still, waiting for revelation of hope and truth. In this place of rest a catharsis takes place. Soon enough I emerge into freedom.

She sits in a corner wondering, “does anyone see me?” She says nothing to draw attention to herself. HE watches her and says “I SEE YOU”! HE reaches out HIS arms to embrace her with truth and encouragement. HE is gentle and slow. She has not yet eyes to recognize HIS love. Her heart is [...]

Anger was waging war within my soul and I was right to feel it. The difficult part was understanding how to focus its rage in the right direction. Words come registering the truth of who we are and what we are meant to do.
“Back off I’ll take you on, head strong to take on anyone, [...]

He reached for my hand and I could feel his fingers intertwine with mine. It might be just another day, but when I paid attention, I remembered to absorb how special these moments could be. We had a chore to accomplish and he willingly met me to get it done together. I liked listening to [...]

He was a man of the church, zealous and devout in his beliefs. He was educated in theology and knew his bible inside out. Saul even went to a high priest of his church asking permission to continue persecuting other believers he felt were spreading false teaching. This permission was given. Then he fell to [...]

I can only wonder at the outcome of those I pray for?….. The young man had no arm but he lifted his stump freely. His empty white sleeve waved like some kind of flag. At some point he shook my hand and offered a genuine smile. Later I heard his story and hope embraced my [...]

Time is precious. The value of this currency often gets lost among media pressures to spend it. None of us knows the number of days within our banks. Do we have more or do we have less? If we knew, would we spend it differently? Confronting this thought on a regular basis, we can make [...]