He was 17 years old. Still very young and needing guidance, but he would not see his Father for 13 years. Betrayed and abandoned by his brothers. Taken from the home he knew and sold into slavery. Can you imagine Joseph’s the inner chaos as he wrestled with anger, bitterness, sadness and all the other emotions that would come with such pain? All Joseph knew was that he had a…
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What to Do When God Says NO
When I was probably around nine years old, I really wanted to go to my friend’s birthday party, and I asked my mom, but she told me no. I kept asking my mom why, and in my nine-year-old mind, she could not give me a…
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Rebuilding on Purpose
I remember when I first moved to Atlanta and how God spoke to me from Haggai 1. I didn’t quite understand what he was trying to reveal to me at that time because I was too focused on me; thinking about how I could ‘hustle…
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5 Things to Remember When It Hurts, and It Feels Like God Isn’t with You
With everything going on today in our nation and around the world, life can get overwhelming. Sometimes, our personal lives can feel more like chaos than peace and order. There are times in our lives when we can’t control our circumstances and where we find…
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A Few Words to Live by
This poem by Marianne Williamson has inspired me to be everything that I am meant to be. Fear is that thief that breaks into our lives to rob us of all that God has for us. It keeps us hidden, wrapped up in shame and…