There is something sacred about surrender. And if I’m honest, something incredibly hard about it too. Surrender sounds beautiful in theory — laying our lives before Jesus, trusting His plan, believing His ways are higher than ours. But the real test of surrender shows...
What Happened When I Stopped GLP-1 Medication A few years ago, I made the decision to start a GLP-1 medication after learning that I was prediabetic. At the time, medications like Ozempic and Wegovy were not nearly as popular or widely...
This morning in my quiet time, I spent some time in Numbers 1… and what stood out most to me was how intentional God is about order, preparation, and purpose. Before the Israelites could move forward, God had Moses take a census—counting those who were ready for...
After lingering in God’s presence this morning, preparing my heart for the day—and for leading worship this weekend—I felt this gentle nudge to share in this blog post! I’ve learned that leading worship isn’t really about the mic, the setlist, or even hitting...
This month, our prayer group challenged us to share our story — to find someone and tell them why we have chosen to follow Jesus. I decided to share mine here, with all of you. On this platform, ” A Journal of Love.” This is my story. This is why I choose...
This day 5 years ago had an impact on our family’s life! Facebook Memory: I woke up this morning to a song penned by my youngest son, concerning what’s happening in America today as it relates to black men! To say the least, I was heartbroken and It got me to...
A day of reflection! We returned home around 1 in the morning (quick turn-around trip to Kentucky), rested, attended 2nd service, then spent some quality time with our boys. It was a good day, and I was happy to see them (we missed seeing our daughter – but...
Recently, I was asked to share, during our small group meeting, a little bit about what the Lord had been speaking to me. It was a last minute ask – but one that I was happy to accommodate. Some years back (prior to the pandemic), the Lord placed my 2nd book...
I often find myself on “go-mode” and if I am not careful, my calendar seems to fill way too quickly! I am an Encourager by nature and one way I “get to” do that is through my writings. I am excited to begin blogging again – to share my faith,...
Sunday Morning Worship at The Crossing | How Great Thou Art (July 10, 2022) The Story behind this Hymn; “If you’ve heard two hymns in your life, chances are you’ve heard “How Great Thou Art.” In terms of popularity, it’s generally considered second only to...
