The Real Me

Yesterday I was working on choreography for my dance classes and some ministry opportunities that I have coming up in the near future. When I started into my two hour practice I was really struggling with ideas: I couldn’t seem to get into the music. I know the struggle was partially because I had had a very long day and there was entirely too much on my mind. Plus I was in creative overload. I had been working on a few projects the last few weeks and my mind was tired. In addition, I had not had any down time to gather my thoughts, so my brain was still flooded with the cares of life. These things are a creative person’s worse enemy. I needed to do something to relax and release. I decided to start out with some worship music rather than jump right into choreography. I put on one my old CDs from Cece Winans. It had been about three years since I had listened to that particular CD. I listened to the music and allow my mind and body to be consumed with the rhythm and words. I begin to ...

The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not." Numbers 14:7-10 A few weeks back I had the opportunity to have dinner with one of my spiritual daughters, Sarah (not her real name). It had been some time since we had gotten together. Neither of us could seem to work it out in our schedule. Finally, we just locked down a day and didn’t let anything get in our way. I have been praising the Lord for His impeccable timing because our time together was definitely a divine appointment.  It was a delight to hear all that God was doing as she and I reminisced and caught up on what had been going on in each of our lives. We talked about everything from family...

“Create in me a clean heart” (Psalms 51:10) Recently I felt such a need in my spirit to set aside a time of consecration to the Lord: taking some time for fasting and prayer. My plate is quickly filling and I could see all that was coming my way, business and ministry responsibilities, and I could sense the Lord encouraging me to prepare my heart. I know that it’s going to be a necessity that I’m able to hear the Holy Spirit clearly and follow His leading. And I know that that clarity and desire to hear His voice all the more will only comes through spending time before the Lord in prayer and fasting. Like every other believer, I desire my spirit man to line up with the desires of the Lord. I, too, want to be a vessel that He works through. At the same time, I want to be a pure vessel, one that is sensitive and lead by the Lord. I don’t want to do operate in my flesh, my own strength, which, believe it or not, is so easy to do. Even when doing good things, it's easy to look up an...

(Jude 1:24, 25, kjv) Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy. To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Many times in life we find ourselves inadequate and falling short. This may be due to sin, or just flaws within us. We can become discouraged and feel as if God will only judge us harshly and hold all of our inadequacies and failures against us. This can lead us to hopelessness and depression. But for those of you that are in that situation, there is hope. It's not over! He is able to both keep you from falling and to present you FAULTLESS before the presence of HIS glory! Let me say that last part again, present you FAULTLESS before the presence of HIS glory!. No matter where you are today, confess your sin to Him, confess your inner faults to a trustworthy brother or sister in the Lord (to be healed of them), and be e...

“ However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find [persistence in] faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8b AMP) My grandson, Danyal, has a habit of grabbing my arm or hand and escorting me to whatever it is that he wants. Although he’s able to say a few words most of the times his words are accompanied by some kind of tugging or pulling action. Yesterday, I was trying to get some work done and here comes Danyal. He called my name and started pulling on my arm to come and get something from under the couch. Yanking my arm back I told him that I would come and look in a minute. Well, Danyal was not having it. He kept grabbing my arms and saying, “Grandma, my car-truck!” As much as I tried to ignore him I couldn’t. His persistent pulling, grabbing and talking made me want to strangle him (lol). Of course, I didn’t, but I DID finally stop what I was doing, got up, and went to the couch. I knelt down and looked under the couch and did not see anything. I looked up at him and said, “Danyal, the...

Praise the Lord!!! I know it’s been a minute since I’ve written. I've been consumed the last three weeks with dance team responsibilities and making plans for my husband's birthday. Praise God for His grace that’s has literally escorted me the last few weeks. I must say that through it all the Lord has been good. I'm so thankful for His overwhelming demonstration of love towards me...our One Family Service and dance, Resurrection Sunday Dance, and Albert’s birthday week were above all I could have asked or thought. HE is so faithful!!! During my time of “getting things done” the Holy Spirit was still speaking to my heart. I was doing my best to write things down here and there, but it will be a few days before I can totally download it all. I am purposing to put pen to paper, or should I say, fingers to keyboard every day this week (Pray for me y’all –lol). However, today I just wanted to share a scripture the Lord gave me back in January this year. I was thumbing throug...

Today's blog is dedicated to Albert P. Caldwell, my husband. Today is his 50th birthday. Yeah!!! Wish I had a million dollars right now so that I could really show you how much I love and appreciate you and the life that you live. You are my hero...and I am excited about all that the Father is bringing your way. I know that the Favor of God rest upon you and your household and that He is opening doors that cannot be shut and bringing restoration and pros perity in all things. Love you more than words can say...Happy 50th Birthday Honey!!! I wanted to share a word that the Lord had given to me to Albert and I in December 2007 as a reminder to myself that He is faithful that promised. The word was mainly for my husband, but it definitely spoke to my heart as well. This word came at a time when our lives were beginning the pruning process that comes necessary in the life of every believer at some point. If you haven't experienced it yet, you will. Just keep living. Many thin...

HE HAS RISEN!!! There's nothing like reading the Word of God. Whether I am reading two verses or twenty chapters I have always been blessed by something in the word. And I know that you will be blessed as well as you read the Word of God today. I trust the Holy Spirit to bring revelation and speak to your hearts as you read this passage of scripture from the Gospel of Luke. I'm praying that as you read that your heart will be open to the Spirit of the Lord. And although I want so badly to expound on some of the verses in this passage (some of my favorites), I will not out of obedience to the Holy Spirit. My instructions was to share the scripture and that's it (at least for today ~ lol). Plus, I want the word to speak for itself, and I know it will. I know that the Word of God is alive and it is yet speaking to the hearts of men, so take a minute to read and let the Father bless you.   Father, I pray that you will speak to hearts of men and women today and throughout t...