Freedom in Transparency (Excerpts and inspiration from Underneath the Surface by Nina Jones) “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other…the earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16 NLT “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into...
Alberta Odell Jones (November 12, 1930 – August 5, 1965) was an African American attorney and civil rights icon. She was one of the first African American women to pass the Kentucky bar and the first woman appointed city attorney in Jefferson County. She opened a law firm in Louisville, providing legal representation to African Americans with...
Love—A Splendid Thing “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never...
It’s All Good! (Excerpts and inspiration from Underneath the Surface by Nina Jones) “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Proverbs 14:30 NIV Yes, it’s human nature. “We see someone else’s success – their relationships, their talents, the things we wish we had ourselves – and suddenly our...
When you seem to hit a roadblock, go back to the last place where you knew what to do, and begin again. This is a temporary condition and is fixable. So do not panic. Stay calm and seek help if you need to. I will show you the way of breaking through, says the Lord. Ecclesiastes...
The More You Know “So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT This one is worth repeating. You may have seen NBCUniversal’s television commercials where different news anchors and stars...
Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Eph 5:15-18, NIV Stay faithful and focused
Count the Cost (Inspired by Anina McArthur’s Proud to Be Humble devotional) “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9 NIV What price are you willing to pay just to be right? Oftentimes the cost is too high but we allow our pride to take front and center. Truth be told I...
This is a good time for divine order, a time to take care of issues that you have put off because they seem to be overwhelming. But, the longer you procrastinate, the worse it will get. Rise up and do what you know must be done so that you can begin a time of progression...
