I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ. Phil 3:7-9,...
These are difficult days, so you must guard against allowing others to get you down through tearing you down. Do the best you can with what you have and what you have been called to do and leave the rest to Me, says the Lord. It is a difficult task to try to be all...
Based on the Mayo Clinic, Managing stress involves a mix of physical care, mental shifts, and lifestyle changes. Effective strategies include regular physical exercise, deep breathing exercises, setting clear personal boundaries, getting enough sleep, and talking through your feelings with trusted friends or professionals. Physical Strategies Move your body: Walk, run, or dance for thirty minutes to...
“Look at it this way. If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders off, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine and go after the one? 13 And if he finds it, doesn’t he make far more over it than over the ninety-nine who stay put? 14 Your Father in heaven feels the same...
Founded in 1870 as the Preparatory High School for Colored Youth, Washington, D.C. ‘s Dunbar High School is the first public high school for Black students in the United States. Originally meeting in the basement of the 15th Street Presbyterian Church, it was later renamed in 1916 after the renowned African American poet Paul Laurence...
Pray, Prepare and Watch (Inspired by Less Noise, More God devotional by Joon Tavarez) “Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for...
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. Matt 7:13-14, NLT “Don’t look for...
Do not get befuddled by the changes that are taking place and will take place. Be strong and steady as you move through the days ahead. Every day is a new day often with unexpected events that you must endure and work your way through. But, this is a time of unusual spiritual growth and...
Tips for coping with distressed feelings: It’s normal to experience difficult emotions, especially when life gets challenging. But it’s important to learn to cope with those feelings in healthy ways. Check in with yourself to see how you are feeling. Identifying your feelings is the first step to managing your emotions. Try to let yourself...
Less Is More (Excerpts and inspiration from Less Noise, More God devotional by Joon Tavarez) “Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.” Proverbs 25:28 NIV We’ve all heard the saying, less is more, but how often do we really ascribe to that? The world is full of those working hard to have...
