Category Archives: family & friends

What is LOYALTY?

A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 One of the most telling of characteristics I possess is loyalty.  This allegiance and devotion is best described by my friends as my blessing and my curse.  A blessing because I and my tribe of friends have rejoiced, wept, andContinue reading “What is LOYALTY?”

Where is your COMPASSION?

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Psalm 86:15 Compassion alludes to kindness and sympathy, but there is something deeper, something even more profoundly powerful, in its meaning.  The origin of the word helps us grasp the true breadth and significance of compassion. In Latin,Continue reading “Where is your COMPASSION?”

Making ALLOWANCES

Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you.  Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13 (New Living Translation) One of the most profound examples of forgiveness in the Bible is the story Jesus told about a king who wanted to settle his debts.  One man owedContinue reading “Making ALLOWANCES“

Mother’s Day Challenge – Amazing Women Make Amazing Moms

The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation. James E. Faust Honor your father and your mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 (NLT) Celebrating Mothers and Fathers has it challenges.  The world sets asideContinue reading “Mother’s Day Challenge – Amazing Women Make Amazing Moms“

TOXIC Parents

Your toxic parents may charm the pants off of perfect strangers, your friends, and more distant relatives.  All of which just appears to make you out to be the bad guy. The Brighthill Lantern The Bible teaches us to, “Honor your father and mother that it may go well with you and that you mayContinue reading “TOXIC Parents“

PATIENCE…And where can I get some? Part 2

Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting. Joyce Meyer, TV Minister & Teacher Since my last post, a most poignant and life-changing experience occurred.  My mother relocated to my home in sunny California.  The reasons are unclear.  My brother, with whom she had been livingContinue reading “PATIENCE…And where can I get some? Part 2“

HOPE for the Holidays

Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness. Desmond Tutu, Nobel Prize for Peace Confession:  I am a HUGE Hallmark Movies fan!  I am one of the millions of Americans who tap into the Hallmark channel to see movies, especially the ones about Christmas.  Annually, Hallmark begins their ChristmasContinue reading “HOPE for the Holidays”

I AM Woman

In a season when women (and men) are fighting to identify who they are via gender, the struggle is further maddening for one who is unclear of their worth and significance just as they were created. For a young teen in Brooklyn, I was reminded daily I was daddy’s big, beautiful princess, mommy’s assistant whenContinue reading “I AM Woman“

7 Types of People You Need in Your Life

We draw each other closer to God.  We draw each other closer to others. We help each other become the real person God created us to be. Nathaniel Clay Filer YES…my favorite season is here.  I absolutely adore the Fall season. Aside from the obvious weather changes, it’s the time I store the light summerContinue reading “7 Types of People You Need in Your Life“