I remember something really profound from Bible school; the session was taught by Rev. Buddy Bell. What a jolly soul! He said God uses both the stars and the candles to light the world. What this meant is each person has a specific gift and place in the kingdom, and none is better than the […]
Archives for July 2016
I Am: The Divine Purpose Manifesto Book Excerpt
The following is an excerpt from I Am: The Divine Purpose Manifesto by Lenita Reeves, written to empower readers with words to speak back to circumstances that make them feel like underdogs, and press against their purpose like 90-mile per hour winds. In Good Company We may be purpose underdogs. Even so, we are in good […]
Why I’ve Given Up On Forgiving Myself
Whenever I read or hear someone saying, but you have to forgive yourself, I ask, why. There is absolutely nowhere in the Bible that says forgive yourself. We are told to forgive others but never ourselves. (Matthew 6:12b) Why? Because we are not God. We cannot judge ourselves. Only God knows the reasons or motives […]
When did Christians stop loving each other
When did Christians stop really loving each other? This issue has been bothering me for some time now. I would like to express that I am writing this as a Christian, someone who believes in God and the Bible wholeheartedly. I am not attempting to belittle Christians, and I do not feel as though this […]
I WILL FULFILL DESTINY
I do not believe God ever created anything (or anyone) without purpose. I do not believe I just happened on these spheres (at this time) only by chance. I do not believe I am here (now) only to survive and just get by. I do not believe I am supposed to live without faith; ungrounded […]