Category: <span>Morning Manna</span>

Keep It Moving “Life can only be understood if lived backwards; but must be lived forwards” – Soren Kierkegaard  “I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get...

Put a Filter On It! Have you ever said or reacted to something and immediately wished you could take it back? It’s as though you heard the words coming but had no power to reel it back in and when your ears really registered what you said you were a bit embarrassed, maybe even shocked....

Confidence or Fear? With confidence, you have won before you have started – Marcus Garvey Fear robs us of our ability to move past obstacles and flourish. It says we can’t rather than “we can”. It keeps us from seeing the possibilities and instead emphasizing the seemingly impenetrable roadblocks.  At times, we all experience or act out...

To Serve or Be Served We all value good service.  We want waiters to listen to our requests, be pleasant and treat us with respect, we want doctors, hair stylists/barbers, service repair personnel, etc. to show they value our time by not keeping us waiting well-beyond our appointment time. And let’s be honest, we can sometimes...

Occupying or Taking Up Space? Your task is not to see the future but to enable it – Antoine de Saint-Exupery Have you ever wondered what that scripture “occupy until He comes” really means? I know for me it’s hard sometimes to stay focused and remain patient (and calm) when all hell is or “appears” to...

Bold You Are You cannot influence or win souls for Christ if you bury yourself under a rock. Instead of fearing the world and its influences, go forth with boldness and be the influencer. Take what God has deposited inside of you and run toward others with the love of Christ. Your mere presence is...

What You Know A calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health – Dalai Lama Don’t you know that God has already set you up for success in the midst of your enemies and all those that mean you harm? You are His anointed and your cup runs over with...

Who You Know “Focus on the good you have not the lack of it, because whatever gets your attention will increase the energy of gratitude. That’s how joy rises” – Unknown Satan’s job is to get us off course by having us worry about our life and future so much so that we begin to doubt...