Have you ever heard or even used the phrase “you are too spiritual”? Has anyone labeled you as “too Christian”? Or have you said — I don’t want to sound “too spiritual”?   If you answered yes to any of those, you are not alone. I have been on both ends of that statement, […]

I remember growing up, this was a phrase that my parents would say to us whenever we needed to make a decision: “Follow your heart.” With that, they intended to empower us make our own decisions instead of imposing themselves on us.   I felt that it reinforced our independence and helped us decide without

Pride is a silent enemy, or it can be silent to the person that has it. But it is pretty loud for the people experiencing it on the outside.   Proud people, and I’m speaking from experience, cannot see the log in their eye because it covers their whole face! Ouch. We are blinded by

Decisions, decisions, we cannot escape them! From the moment we wake up to the time we go to bed, we must make them. Do I hit the snooze button, or do I get up right away? What should I wear? What should I eat for breakfast? Do I take the highway or the city roads?

Is true joy the same as happiness? Do you consider yourself a happy person, or are you filled with joy? I know that we use these terms interchangeably, and they do define one another; however, I have learned that true joy goes beyond a momentary feeling.   How do I know? Well, I have lived

Seasons: I never really got to experience all four of them in my country. It was either rainy or dry; there was no snow, no extreme heat waves (only in certain parts of the country), and there was no difference between fall or spring; at least not that I remember. Moving to Florida didn’t change

“Words are powerful.” I’m sure you have heard this before; believers and non-believers alike seem to understand the power behind our words. But the question is, who is our source? What’s in our hearts when we speak?   Think about when you receive a compliment; I’m sure your whole day is made, and you may

Have you ever been on vacation at an all-inclusive hotel? I remember going as a child and it was the best because all my needs were covered; they had everything my family and I needed for a relaxing and fun vacation. Everyone from the host to the housekeeper did their jobs with excellence because they

We all find ourselves in a season of waiting one day or another. We may even have several seasons of waiting throughout our lives. A season where you wait for an answer; a season where you’re waiting to get married, waiting for a promotion, waiting for a new job; a season where sometimes everything seems

Today as I was doing some tasks at work, I wondered: why do I have to do this? It was someone else’s job to check and do it right, but here I found myself fixing it. As I wondered, the Lord emphasized “DO IT.” As I rolled my eyes, He said “having a true heart of service