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Detours are blessings in disguise

God's Church or Family Conglomerate?

When you have a mind like mine that decides to stay awake at some odd hours, you can’t help but pick up the laptop and write. So here is what I am pondering on:   Have you ever wondered why and how God’s business has been made some kind of a family conglomerate? Due to the fact that churches today are being run like a company where multiple activities are carried out, there is the need to want to keep things in family. What happened to what Jesus meant about “going about my Father’s business...” in Luke 2:41-52? I know you might say church matter is still a business. I get that part, but what I don’t get is when some people go as far as working so hard to keep it in the family. That is, a minister sets ups a church, then grooms his son, daughter, or son in-law to take over in the case where he is no longer able to run the affairs of the church. Please someone tell me, where is it in the Bible that such act should be practiced? And please for Pete’s sake, don’t you dare tell ...
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Gratitude: One Key to fighting depression.

As a counseling intern, I have been privileged to sit in a room with some of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life. Now, I say that with all sincerity. They are amazing to me because of what they have had to, and continue to endure. However, one common theme with every of my clients is the depression and anxiety they present. You may say, but everyone goes through issues, they ought to get over themselves, suck it up and get on with life; I can imagine you say that because I have thought that way, though I never said it out loud, but in getting to know these people, I find out that it takes a lot more to get out of your "funk," and just be happy. While some require medication, others just require to be taught some coping skills. One coping skill that has worked for me personally when I find myself in a "funk" is what I gladly share with my clients. There is power in finding something to be grateful for in life. When Solomon wrote in Proverbs 17: 22 ...
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I know who I am...

I have never being placed in such a situation where I have to question who I am. The good thing is, I know better now not to accept or believe the lies of the devil, about who or what he thinks I am. I know me enough now to know who God has called me to be. You may wonder why I am ranting on, I will tell you;  I have never being so challenged in my life as I am being, presently at my work. With things happening that I cannot even make out, I have had to sometimes catch myself questioning my worth and ability. I know I have been called to this, but why do I let what I hear get to me sometimes? All of these questions I asked myself, and then what I hear within is "I know who I am." So regardless of what anyone thinks, or what I am being forced to accept (which I refuse to), I know who I am, and I know that God has not given me the Spirit of fear, but of power, love and of a sound mind. I will continue to do me, stay teachable, ever learning, and trust that things are happenin...
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It's a War!!!

Today's message at church was very powerful as always. I felt that my pastor was speaking directly to me, and reminding me that as believers, we are constantly at war, we are fighting an unseen battle. The Bible reminds us in 1 Peter 5:8, that the devil our adversary goes about like an angry lion, looking for a prey to devour (paraphrased). The thing is we are not preys, but mighty warriors, we have been equipped with all that we need to take down the enemy who constantly is at war with us to steal our joy, make us feel miserable, hate ourselves, question and doubt God's promises for us. I am reminded that my fight is not against what I can see happening around me, but that which I do not see, which the enemy, the devil tries to occupy my mind with. SO dear Lord, today  as I am reminded, I thank you that the battle has been won. I thank you for your grace that enables me to keep keeping on when I feel like rolling up the towel, I ask that your word will continue to be a const...
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Dream your dream...

Hmmm, it's funny how people have a subtle way of sending insults your way. But you know what? I have learned to take it with a grain of salt & smile like I just don't get it, cos that's my way of not getting offended by them & giving them control over me. Never mind what this "person" said to me. Whatever has, and is always been said to me, have been and are always my energizer tools to keep going forward, doing me and getting what I deserve, even when in there own narrow mind, I don't deserve it or I am to old & outdated for it. The little girl inside every grown woman has a desire and a dream, so no matter how long it takes that to be achieved, another person cannot dictate to you how you should receive it or if you should still want it. Don't settle for less, whatever you desire can still be a reality regardless of how old you are or what the world or especially people you hold so dear think about you. Hold your head up high, k...
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The Pursuit of God

For those who know me, I never get tired of talking about my 9yrs old daughter, because she cracks me up all the time, and in all of the cracking up and wow(ment), I learn life lessons from just being around her. About a month ago, I had to go away for a little over a week for school. While I was away, missing my daughter so much, I found myself having to beg for a phone call from her. There was this thought that kept running in my head "my little girl is growing so fast, she doesn't even miss me as much as I do her." Time to get back from my long trip, got to pick her up from her friend's, she gave me a hug that on my account, wasn't what I expected. On our ride back home, I was so quick to let her know how much I had missed her, and how her not returning same was hurting my feelings; yeah, me trying to guilt the little girl (hey, I'm a mom, we're good at that). I liked her honesty though, "mom I'm sorry I didn't miss you as much as you wan...
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Your perspective determines your reaction.

Could it be that we limit ourselves by our unbelief and by the way we choose to view our circumstances? Jonathan in 1 Samuel 4 was not moved by what he saw around him, but trusted in the fact that God will move regardless of the number. All it takes to move God's hand to action is a believing heart, a faith that is unshaken, a faith that says, "I see the multitude, I see the mountain of problems, but I have a bigger God." Your perspective either keeps you alive or lead you to death. How you choose to view life has a lot to do with how you respond to it. Change the  perspective of your situation, you change your whole life. Being a single parent, the biggest struggle has always been meeting financial needs. For a longtime, I felt like my life would be better and more fun when I have lots of money, or reach some kind of financial freedom. As time went on, and I began to learn more about myself, I realized that I am already rich, yes you heard me, "I am rich." I...
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