Tag: worship

The Radiant Ones…

Those who look to him (God) for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. Psalm 34:5 Have you ever experienced “the glow” or witnessed others with “the glow” that surpasses a bronze sun tan, moisturizing lotion, or beautiful makeup application? “The glow” can be described as the inner…

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February 7, 2023

Devotion and Worship, Love of God

adversity, David, faith, glow, God, hope, identity, joy, overcomer, peace, Psalm 34, radiant, shame, struggle, worship
Darling, What If You Can?

Has the phrase “I can’t” impacted you lately? If so, keep reading… Consider the following biblical passage: Luke 13: 10-17 English Standard Version (ESV) A Woman with a Disabling Spirit 10 Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She…

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December 10, 2022

confidence, spiritual growth

assertiveness, Bible study, boldness, confidence, criticism, empowerment, faith, freedom, God, God can, grace, healing, hope, I can't, impossible, Jesus, life, limitations, Luke 13, overcomer, patience, possible, prayer, surrender, unbelief, women, worship
Women’s Retreat Reflection: The Choice to Rest…

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 So I did a thing… I spontaneously registered for a women’s retreat in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. It was being hosted by Esther’s Daughters, Inc. One of my sisters…

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July 20, 2022

soul care, spiritual growth

Bible, Bible Teachers, choices, Christianity, community, cost of living, decisions, Esther's Daughters, faith, Genesis 3, getaway, God, healing, home, hope, inflation, Jesus Christ, Mark 1, marriage, Motherhood, nature, Pennsylvania, Pocono Mountains, prayer, Psalm 133, recovery, rest, retreat, sisterhood, soul care, stress, Summer, unity, Wings and a Prayer, womanhood, women's retreat, worship
Prayer Walk Reflection: Forgiven & Restored

Recently, I had the privilege to walk the fitness path at my former school, The College of New Jersey. I love to prayer walk and am always on the lookout for paths to explore as a means to be alone a bit amidst the busyness of family, work, and summer activities. Those who know me…

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July 1, 2022

Devotion and Worship

2 Corinthians 5:17, Christianity, college campus, college student, faith, family, God, healing, Jesus Christ, July, marriage, prayer, prayer walk, reflection, restoration, salvation, soul care, Summer, summer break, TCNJ, teens, The College of New Jersey, worship, young adults
Busy Woman Life: Redeeming the Time

Last week yielded a plethora of activities for sure. But there’s one thing God reminded me of: HE can redeem the time – limited time, wasted time, and all – if we are willing to receive redirection… #TRUTH With a total restructuring of my family’s schedule, getting Jordyn back enrolled in dance classes (in-person), completing…

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May 2, 2022

Family Life, personal growth

acknowledgment, avoidance, Born With It, business, busy woman, career, commitment, confession, distractions, dreams, escapism, family, goals, God, healing, help, honesty, Jesus, lifestyle, May, minister, new month, prayer, preacher, project planning, redeeming the time, repentance, scheduling, school, time management, work, worship
Beautiful Distractions…

The picture (taken March 2015) above documents an event that was very special to me as a woman, Bible Teacher, and ministry leader. A few dozen females attended from all parts of New Jersey. The subject was, “Lessons Learned in the Wilderness” and was applicable to womanhood, Christian lifestyle, spiritual growth, leadership, and more.There were…

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April 25, 2022

spiritual growth

Bible study, busy life, distractions, faith, focus, Jesus in the wilderness, leadership, Matthew 4, ministry, Motherhood, perspective, prayer, preaching, surrender, teaching, wife, women's gathering, work, worship