21 Things for a Christian to Do While Fasting
Now that the holidays are over and the feasting has added several inches to the waistline, it’s time to tune up both physically and spiritually. Thoroughly convinced that we need to push back from the table, we seek to expend more time and energy developing other aspects of our being – giving the mouth and […]
Fasting: The Physical Means of Attaining Spirituality (Encore)
It’s about four o’clock in the morning, and the house is peaceful. The kids are asleep. I can hear the central heating humming rhythmically in the background; besides my laptop, the only other thing I hear in the house is my son rustling in his bed. This is a good moment for me. My heart […]
Sweet Potato Recipes
Sweet potato is, indeed, delicious. Be creative and try some new recipes and different color sweet potatoes.
De-Junking Your Life: An Interview with Kevin Willis
Kevin Willis spent over 21 years in the NBA as a power forward/center. During that time, this Christian athlete played on several different teams. The longest spurt was with the Atlanta Hawks, whom he played with from 1984-94 and 2004-2005. I had the privilege of talking to him about priorities and ways we can all […]
Make the Journey Matter
It’s the middle of the day and I am at work when my cell phone rings. I do not recognize the number on my caller ID. “Hello? May I speak to Monette?” the voice on the line asks. “This is Monette speaking.” “Hi. This is Doctor Murray. I’m calling with the pathologist’s report. The test […]
Fearless Self-Image, Fearless Identity
As a young girl I was sexually abused. You may not be able to relate to my exact circumstances, friend, but I know you can relate to what that damage did to my self- image, identity and sense of value. So, as I share some of my story and journey, please try to relate. The […]
An Environment Rooted in Selfishness
Ever since I was “knee-high to a grasshopper,” I felt the call and need to take care of the natural resources that surrounded me. A loving God has given us many natural things to take care of. I experienced God’s work and care in the detailed and intricate wings or bodies of the tiniest insects […]
An Interview with a Sweet Potato
Funny, amusing, and entertaining–you’ll find this interview ‘sweet’ with Mr. Sweet Potato. JD – Hola SP! Let’s dig right in and peel back the layers of confusion and mystery surrounding your family by taking us to your roots. SP – Well JD, taking a page from my favorite vegetable lover of all time, Popeye, “I […]
8 Tips for Keeping your Holiday Food In Check (encore)
Don’t even think about going to that family holiday dinner without knowing in advance what you are going to eat and how much. In other words, do not anywhere this holiday season without planning. We all look forward to the holidays when our family and friends make all those wonderful dishes that we do not […]
I Used to Run After the Ice Cream Man
Everyone has that one defining moment. You know, the one that makes you reevaluate everything that you have been doing, the one that takes all of your good intentions and lines them up in front of you to let you see how many you have pushed aside for a later time. When the reality hits […]
