We are destined for greatness. God created each of us with a purpose in mind. Why are you here? You are here because there is a problem you were created to solve. You are probably asking, What problem? How do you discover your purpose? 1. Ask God (). Earnestly pray in line with the Word; asking God to reveal it to you (). God called you to a plan greater than yourself. Jeremiah was called to be a prophet to the nations, even before he was born (). Joseph was told to name the Messiah, Jesus, because He was to save Read More
Category: Promise
Mindset Mondays: Courage
Courage is the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. Do you have courage? I was watching a movie earlier this week, and the female character was in a domestic violence relationship. When she was growing up, her parents would constantly fight. Her dad would beat up her mom, and she was subjected to this violence daily. Her dad actually beat up one of her boyfriends. Do you know what I loved about this female character? She had the courage to end the relationship to protect herself and her daughter. She did not want Read More
Birthday: Five More Years Pursuing Purpose
Today is my birthday, and I am going to repost a story from five years ago (with updates, of course). I was born on June 17, Father’s Day. I am not going to talk about Fathers; I am going to talk about my journey and why I do what I do. To do this, I am using one of the songs from the Hamilton Musical, Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story. The song starts like this: “Let me tell you what I wished I’d known when I was young and dreamed of glory. You have no control over Read More
Fun Facts Friday: Watching the Sky
The Lyrids meteor shower will peak this year on the night of April 21-22. If you know me, you know I am a skywatcher. I typically love anything about space. I will pull out the telescope to watch the Space Station fly over, eclipses, meteor showers, and other sky phenomenon. Here are five (5) fun facts about the Lyrids: Ancient Observations: The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest known meteor showers, with records of its observations dating back over 2,600 years. Chinese astronomers recorded the Lyrids in 687 BC. Origin: The Lyrid meteor shower is caused by the Read More
God’s Promises: Seedtime and Harvest
God gives both seed and bread to His people.