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18 Sep

Be Encouraged. You’re Entrusted.

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Affirmation
In June, I attended the Entrusted Women conference. The gathering of Christian communicators of color was brimming with inspiring speakers and informative workshops. Friendships formed. Networking deepened. Prayers erupted and availed much. As I search my heart for takeaways, an abundance of riches surface. One of the treasures is Jevon...
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05 Jun

Learning to Wait with A Good Heart

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A Season of Waiting
The power of a story wasn’t lost on Jesus. When people had questions about God’s Kingdom or needed life lessons, the Prince of Peace was also a master at parables. One of my favorites is “The Seed and The Sower” in Luke 8. It shows how God’s Word (the seed)...
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03 Apr

Fighting for the “Yes” in You

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Living With Purpose
As I continue to look at 3 ways to focus on renewal, I see Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. He fiercely resisted every reason to say “No” to dying for our sins on the Cross. Luke 22:39-42 gives us the details. Jesus was in such “agony of spirit,” His...
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06 Mar

3 Ways to Focus on Renewal

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All Things New
For Christians around the world, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. The ashes symbolize our repentance as we reflect on the 40 days (not counting Saturdays and Sundays) leading up to Christ dying for our sins. But there is more. It is common to “give up” or...
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27 Feb

Why Being Still Leads to Being Clear

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Living With Purpose
Anxiety chases me like a lion tracking down its next meal. As soon as something nerve-racking happens, the juices in my gut start to churn and I can almost hear anxiety growling. But as I resist it, there’s a greater churn in my soul. Be still and know I am...
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20 Feb

Running on Empty (with Ridiculous Faith)

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In Difficult Times
There’s something powerful about praising God; especially, when it feels like we have nothing left. Delighting in Him pushes logic off the cliff of reason when we there is no patience, energy, resources or vision of a would-be victory. And yet, even if there’s no fruit from our labor, no...
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