AS THE EDITOR of this magazine, I cherish every article and photograph that appears on this site. We have a few new contributors who inspire us with stimulating connections to life’s lessons, in addition to the rest of the uplifting articles created by our talented authors. However, allow me to share timely thoughts on some very …
A Moment of Silence
It is very challenging living in a community. The hubbub of constant chatter, phones ringing, individuals vying for my attention, competing priorities, and personal preferences. There are hardly enough minutes in the day to accomplish one of the items on my to-do list. Yet I am expected to maintain a civil demeanor and professional comportment. …
The Pink Elephant in the Church
The Word of God tells us in I Timothy 4:12b (KJV), “Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” I recently reflected on this scripture as I thought about an occurrence. Some time ago, a sister-in-Christ, “Cindy” (not her real name) came to me …
Focus on God
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.” (Ps 62:8, KJV) Where is your mind today? Are you on track, or have you been rocking and reeling with the tide, unable to handle the myriad of things going on in your life? …
A Mere Human: Estate Planning Lessons to be Learned from Prince’s Death
Icon. Legend. Musical genius. All of these terms describe Prince Rogers Nelson, better known to the world by a single name…PRINCE! He burst onto the scene in 1979, and over the next three and half decades, he acquired fans worldwide. His popularity not only brought him fame, but also tremendous wealth. But tragically, on April …
Morning Glory
Morning Glory why do you call on me so early dawn is not long away and I plan to rise with joy to be about my day You call in the midnight hour to feast upon your majesty to choose between your radiance and those who are so dear to me Morning Glory dawn …
A Parent’s Prayer
Children are God’s blessing to us and we would like to share our prayer with you. Use it to speak a vigilant blessing over the children in your life. Please modify as needed to meet your family’s size or gender needs. Thank you for giving us such beautiful gifts to cultivate. May we stay in …
“If the Glove Doesn’t Fit…”
Recently, I watched the series, The People vs. OJ Simpson, which depicted one of the most infamous American trials. OJ Simpson was accused of murdering his wife and her friend. The prosecutors had what seemed to be an abundance of evidence against OJ Simpson. However, the piece of evidence that made them essentially lose the …
Finding Blessings In Unexpected Places…
This day started like any other day. I got up, got dressed, went to work, had lunch, and was then called into the office by my supervisor to inform me that I was FIRED! “WHAT” I thought. What in the world are you talking about? I just left a job that I loved to take …