The Real Me

#EncourageYourself #Series #HiTC If we are not careful we can live our lives trying to adjust to the OPINIONS of many, instead of the FACTS of One. When I first heard this song, You Say by @lauren_daigle , several years ago I was so moved — it was such a sweet reminder that the negative voices or words that plague & torment us all at times — whether from others, the enemy, or even from ourselves — pale & dissipate in comparison to what Jesus says about us. It was a beautiful reminder that the ONLY words, voices, or opinions that mattered, matters, is that of our God’s, written in the Word.  This is vision & choreo the Lord gave me for this song as I listened to it on repeat — the movements are a depiction of how what HE SAYS is our TRUTH, even in the midst of the negative voices & words that plague and torment us at times … all we need do is BELIEVE.  As you watch it, I pray that you find encouragement for your soul & spirit.    #YouSay #LaurenDai...

#EncourageYourself #Series #HiTC Over the years I’ve had the honor of meeting some wonderful, talented, gifted, anointed and skilled people, many of which I admire & love deeply … but I soon came to realize that no matter how much of a giant or GOAT these awesome people were in their particular field, that they all had, have, experienced moments of insecurities and doubt in their skill at some point in their career & journey. As a matter of fact, every person I know that has had major impact and success in the earth has had moments when they doubted themselves — yes, we ALL have or will go through it. But THANKS be to our God who is, and will always be right there to assure and reassure us of who we are, of who HE has called us to be, gently reminding us that we are “His workmanship”.  Listen, if you’re struggling with your worth, your value, your place, your positioning … in life, in ministry, in your career — if you’re experiencing a moment (a season) of insecurity, KNOW ...

#EncourageYourself #Series #HiTC  “The urgency to run was the Holy Spirit prompting a desire in me to move without fear and hesitation into the things that He had set before me. […] I believe that there is a great acceleration in the spirit that the Father is positioning and repositioning many in the body of Christ …. Open doors and opportunities are being released to the body of Christ” (excerpt from #HiddenIntheCleft) ——— SEASONS CHANGE. RESISTANCE ONLY PROLONGS THE PROCESS. LEAN IN!!   “They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”, Isaiah 40:31. Amen.   ~ My Love Song to Him!

Well, it's the last week in September! Can you believe it?! Where did the time go?! I'm still excited about this new season. I refuse to be discouraged by circumstances, people, even sometimes, by my own missed expectations (I can be pretty hard on myself). Today, I choose to look up. I choose and purpose to keep my mind, heart, and focus on the good things that are ahead, and so should you. Life is too short to dwell on yesterday. " If it's NOT taking you toward your goal or purpose....whatever is it, was, or might become...LET IT GO and MOVE FORWARD!" My husband worked in corporate america for twenty four years. All my children and I had known was been blue suits, whites shirts, and red ties, so to speak. Four years ago all that changed. IBM, turned AT &T, let go of about 1500 people, many of which had spent their careers in IBM. My husband was one of those people. It was a difficult time for he and I and our family. We had one college studen...

I'm re-posting this blog entry from a while back.....just thought it was apropos (at least for me ~ lol). Be BLESSED in His presence today!!! Those who are close to me know that Mondays are my MARATHON day. I start early and end late. And although I'm not a "Monday-hater" is the day that puts reality in my face: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I have deadlines, bills due, and needy children. It's on Mondays that I must look forward not back. It's on Mondays that difficult decisions are made that set the tone for the rest of the week. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I'm a wife, covenanted to love and respect my husband. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I'm a mother and grandmother, that have children who need nurturing, love and daily encouragement. It's on Mondays that I'm reminded that I am a business owner, purposing to walk in integrity in her finances a...

“Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, ” ~ Jonah 1:1 As a little girl I thought Jonah was a great story: The prophet of God living inside a whale for three days after being swallowed by a giant whale is an amazing story for people of any age. Jonah, of course, was more than a great children’s story. When examined a little deeper you find that it is a story of the mercy and forgiveness of loving Father: A Father who, rather than destroy a sinful and undeserving people, decided to send a message of hope and redemption. What a beautiful description and display of the Father’s love toward us. There is nothing He would not do to redeem man unto himself. He displayed this love to the greatest degree when HE sent His son, Jesus, to die for the sins of you and me. (singing) O, What love HE has for me!!! Yes, Jonah was a great story of love, but there is another side of the story that I believe we can relate to all too often: Saying “NO” to God. Jonah is one of...

"Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God" ~ II Corinthians 3:2-5 KJV Since my husband lost his job in 2007, I am asked often, “How are we doing?” Seems like a simple question, but I have found lately that I don’t always have a simple answer. Often times, when I hear the question, my brain instantly acts as a computer, downloading and cross referencing all the events of my life, past and present. I hesitate a moment to think of how to answer the question with honesty, without sounding as if I am whining about life. If I were to describe my life right now I would have to say that it...

"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much"   (James 5:16-17) Some of you are aware that I was out of town a few weeks ago. I was privileged to be a part of a ministry launching in Paducah, Kentucky. A very dear friend of mine was kicking off her first gathering for her women's ministry called, Willow Tree. I was on program to dance and to speak prophetically over the ministry. The spiritual warfare was quite intense, but the Lord was with me through it all...victorious! It was a great time, but the wear and tear that it does to my body is unreal. I'm usually pushing long days, up early and to bed late. This would be no big deal back in the day, in my young twenties. However, I am NOT twenty anymore and my body and mind (ca...

It's 4:45AM. I'm up packing and preparing to leave for Paducah, Kentucky. I have been privileged to minister in word and dance at a new women's ministry called, Willow Tree. I will be traveling (driving) today and ministering on tomorrow and Friday. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. I'm not sure of my availability to post while I'm away....will do my best.  One of the scriptures that I have been meditating on besides Jeremiah and 2 Kings 6 is Psalms 103. I decided to post it in it's entirety. I pray as you read the words that they would be a Rhema word for you. I pray, as you read, that the Holy Spirit will cause the scriptures to leap off the page and speak to your situation. I'm praying that it will permeate your spirit and bring light, hope and healing. Amen.  Still declaring that Nothing is Impossible for Him !!!!! Psalms 103  (NKJV) 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul;          And all that is within me, bless H...

This is continued from yesterday....it's a little long, but I believe it's a word of encouragement for us all. Be BLESSED!! The new day comes and His mercies are fresh and my spirit man is alive with expectation. I was looking forward to being like Mary that morning, sitting at His feet, eating the good part : ”But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42). The Father was faithful and began to speak to my heart. He asked me, “What do you see?” This was a question He asked me a few years prior. The Holy Spirit led me to the verse in the first chapter of Jeremiah when the Lord asked the Prophet Jeremiah the same question. Jeremiah’s response was, “I see a rod of an almond tree” (Jeremiah 1:11). The Holy Spirit went on to speak to my heart concerning the almond tree (KJV says branch), explaining its meaning (to hasten) and letting me know that He was watching over all that concerned and was hastening to pe...

It feels so good to be writing again. Often there are things that the Lord is speaking to my heart that I want to write and share. Yet, lately it’s been a battle for my time. Not only with Him, but with the things I deem dear to me: blogging. As my life is increasing in responsibility I finding the need to adjust accordingly, purposing to keep priorities straight. I don’t know about you, but I need my time with the Lord: Praying, singing, hearing him and being refreshed for the day. I must admit that I’ve been spending a little extra time in prayer the last few weeks and have had to forgo my writing time. Now I back, adjusted and ready to go. The following was written last week……hope it encourages your heart. "Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” ~ Jeremiah 1:11 I awoke this morning singing and dancing in my spirit. I could literally see myself twirling, jumping, and leaping in the spirit. Of course I was still lying in the bed, but ...

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...