This year, as I walked the streets of Washington, DC, I experienced extremely strong winds on different occasions, regardless of the season. From time to time, as these winds blew in varying levels
Watching the evening news these days can evoke many emotions. While some may experience fear, anger, hurt, sympathy, worry, regret; others may find themselves downright depressed. However, for others like me–-it just makes you wonder, “What in the world is really going on?”
“Favor ain’t fair!”
Indeed, favor isn’t fair, and by the same notion, it’s safe to say that favor is also not free. The word itself stirs up positive and encouraging emotion. However, a closer look reveals that most times, when favor presents itself, it comes face-to-face with an adverse circumstance or situation; loudly
“Whosoever findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD” (Proverbs 18:22). This passage of scripture defines and sculpts my frame of thinking when I reflect on how God has blessed and favored me by entrusting me with one of his angels…my fiancé
“He doesn’t clean up, doesn’t pick up behind himself, doesn’t make enough money, and he is not a good provider.” “He doesn’t know how to do anything – geesh!” “I am just tired of him!” And here is a good one, “He doesn’t cherish me like Christ cherishes the church!”
One challenge for those returning to work after an extended absence from the workforce is getting a handle on their finances. Prolonged unemployment can wreak havoc on savings, credit rating, and retirement resources. Below are suggestions on how to begin the process of restablizing your finances.
OLM: Your latest single titled, So Amazing is beautiful! The melodies are soulful, harmonic and extremely uplifting. Please tell our audience more about you and your journey as an artist. Where are you originally from? How did you get your start with singing gospel music?
In this issue, Pastor David Ireland of Christ Church speaks candidly with us in the feature story titled, “What in the world is really going on?” Part 2
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As you travel down the roads of life, are you absolutely
certain that you’re headed in the right direction? God
has a plan for your life, designed especially for you.
May you find peace in knowing that it’s never too
late to begin again!
Hebrews 4:16 states, So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.
There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever–forsake not the works of Your own hands. Psalms 138:8
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