An Attitude of Gratitude

One of the healthiest emotions known to the human existence is gratitude. Psychology Today defines gratitude as an appreciation of what one has in opposition to the standard consumerist-driven society we live in that focuses on our wants. When we practice gratitude we are destroying idolization of the self because gratitude is acknowledgement that we […]

Time Will Reveal

One of my favorite songs is “Time Will Reveal” by DeBarge. Now, if you haven’t heard DeBarge, I suggest you press pause and go listen to a few songs— “Stay With Me,” “Be My Lady,” “The Walls Came Tumbling Down,” “All This Love,” “Rhythm of the Night,”— then come back and press play. If you […]

Time Changes

It’s been awhile since I’ve gotten to converse with you all. We just finished up a ten week series called Secure in Christ where we looked at different ways to become more secure in ourselves by loving and appreciating the gift that we are. It is my prayer that you enjoyed it as much as […]

Secure in Christ: Kindness

Self-kindness is a gift. Receive it. This is the last post in this series on healing from attachment-related anxiety. I hope that you have enjoyed it as much as I have enjoyed creating, learning, and being convicted myself. None of the topics covered have been simple, and the same goes for this last component of […]

Secure in Christ: Mindfulness

“Am I awake now?” To be mindful is to be present and attentive to the here and now. One of the gravest sins we commit is worrying about a future that has not happened, while simultaneously neglecting the actual present. There are things happening now that need to be addressed and taken care of. Most […]

Like Lazarus

A prayer inspired by John 11. Of David. October 13, 2021. When life hurts and when my heart gets heavy, When I am left confused and betrayed, When I am wronged and anxiety tries to take hold of my peace, Lord, come and see about me. When Mary and Martha sent for You when their […]

He Still Loves Me

A prayer. Of David. October 5, 2021. “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.”‭‭ Lord, You have never […]

Secure in Christ: Self-Awareness of Emotions

Ignoring pain causes more pain This post will be a little different. This post comes from a more personal stance than the previous installments. I did not post at all last week because I was practicing what this post is all about. As a preacher I believe that I cannot feed God’s people anything I […]

Saved

“Jesus sought me when a stranger, A prayer of David. September 26, 2021. Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger Interposed His precious blood.” I am saved by grace. You saved me from myself. You saved me when I did not know I needed saving. You have always been intentional […]

Secure in Christ: Self-Awareness of Thoughts

The letter to the Roman church is one of the most well-known books of the Bible. It is also one of the most quoted. Romans 12:2 rings true when it comes to becoming more secure with who we are for ourselves primarily, and secondly, for those we love: “Do not be conformed to this world, […]