One day at school some of my students ran to tell me that a young man in my eighth grade science class had stuck his head in a public restroom toilet bowl and drank water. “No way!” I said. “That’s unbelievable.” “Ask him, ” they said. I asked the young man during lunch break if what the other boys had said was true. Through eyes laden with tears, he looked into my eyes and said, “What […]
Read More »This morning I was reminded that God wants our obedience with the right attitude regardless of the way things may appear. In 2 Kings 5, Naaman, commander of an army (a VIP), went to Elisha the prophet expecting a healing miracle. Without leaving his house, Elisha sent a messenger outside to tell Naaman to go wash in the Jordan River seven times and he would be cured of leprosy. “But Naaman went away angry and […]
Read More »Right now I’m in awe at the goodness of God and how each one of us has a unique purpose for being alive at this appointed time. God sent his son Jesus Christ that we might have life and have it more abundantly. I thank God for every doctor, nurse, caregiver, garbageman, teacher, barber, hair stylist, driver, cashier, shoe shiner, physical trainer, poet, writer, administrator, preacher, parent, student, postal worker, computer geek, inventor, counselor, designer, […]
Read More »Do you know someone who is struggling with a drug habit? Let this testimony of an ex-drug dealer and user bless you. We welcome your comments.
Read More »Sheryl Hensel, America’s Brain Injury Awareness Advocate, shares her journey to recovery from a brain injury using QEST. Would you like help for whatever ails you? EncourageMints from the word of God will help, if you believe and apply them in your life. Go ahead and boost your brain with a dose of positivity each day and see how your body responds. You may quote encouraging Scriptures or speak plain truth such as: “I walk […]
Read More »It was refreshing to watch Black America Since MLK And Still I Rise on PBS. I’m impressed with the way the Black Panther Party organized to protect black people from the police and to address the social ills in the Black community. They were united in purpose as they provided feeding programs, protection, sickle cell screening, school breakfast programs… Wouldn’t it be nice if our churches would exhibit that type of unity in the community? […]
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