After celebrating our country’s Independence Day, I’m grateful for everyone in the past who stood against injustice and especially for those who lost their lives. I’m also thankful for the freedoms and justice of our country that were founded on the morals and values in the Bible. Without the unified definitions and commitment that all people will work together following…
“The Spirit-filled life is not a special, deluxe edition of Christianity. It is part and parcel of the total plan of God for His people.” − A. W. Tozer Imagine . . . Imagine your life as a boat on the ocean. God is your anchor, and the Holy Spirit is the cable attaching the two of you. When you…
Even Jesus fought spiritual battles against the devil, and he showed us how to win! Jesus knew we couldn’t flee from the temptations of sin and triumph over the devil’s influence in our human condition. He knew we needed him, and that’s why he died for us, rose again, and infilled us with the Holy Spirit at Salvation. Jesus told…
There was a dark season in my life when I struggled with anxiety, depression, and despair even though I was a believer and going to church. No matter how much I prayed for Jesus to help me feel better, I couldn’t seem to get a handle on my anxiety and negative thoughts. Well-meaning Christians told me to pray more and…
Growing up in the 1940s on a Native American Indian reservation in complete poverty, disrespect, and devaluing brought my mother many challenges. The decades of public shame and humiliation by white people for being tanned skin and Native American carved deep wounds in her heart and soul. Unfortunately, my mother also faced the pain and realities of growing up with…
There was a dark season in my life when I asked for help, but no one would give it to me. Nothing changed when I cried out for God to change the people around me and the abusive circumstances I was in. My everyday realities were hard and became very destructive. I had to decide if I was going to…
For thirty-five years of my Christian life, I never understood that it was my responsibility to learn how to grow in Christ. I assumed that my salvation would automatically make me grow and understand what it means to be Christ’s disciple. Boy, was I wrong! Jesus Showed Us How to Grow Our Faith When we look at the life of…
Cat eyeglasses, long brown braids, and full lips were not in style when I was in grade school. I was teased and degraded for looking different than most of my class and being the new girl. Being unique brought many challenges, frustrations, and disappointments. However, I didn’t get sucked into the girl’s competition during my high school years because I…
My mom grew up on a reservation enduring many hardships, including confinement, withholding food and healthcare, degrading and ridicule, and being told she was less than human from outsiders. However, my mom also shared stories of how women gathered together to plant, help one another, harvest, and celebrate. She talked about their wisdom and their voice to help lead the…