With the recent passing of Thanksgiving, the holiday season has begun, a time of year in which many reflect on the current condition of their lives. We are each encouraged to express gratitude for the year, which will soon come to a close. For many believers who have made a confession of faith, the Gospel […]
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Marriage: Holiness Not Happiness
When my husband and I initiated our romantic relationship, the intention was marriage. Although marriage was not something I had contemplated or desired prior before meeting him, I was immediately struck by his character. He had proven himself to be a man of integrity. I would often say that if my son’s displayed similar character, […]
The Marriage Journey is Long
This coming Friday, my husband and I will celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary. My husband and I are both from Ghana in West Africa, although he was born and raised there. Despite being socialized here in the United States, my parents made their best effort to instill traditional Ghanaian values. This foundation helped me, particularly, […]
The Rest of God
For the past several months, I have consistently remarked that I am walking in the manifestation of answered prayer. The difficulties of life are still active and present, but they do not overwhelm me in the same way they had previously; God has already acted on my behalf and made provision, so worry is unfruitful […]
Ruach Elohim
Several weeks ago, I awoke with the words Ruach Elohim playing over and over, as if on a loop in my spirit. I knew the Lord was trying to communicate to me. As such, I was determined to find every appearance of this name in the Biblical text. This began my journey of discovery and […]
What is Worship?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines worship as such: to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power; to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion. The English word worship is derived from the term worth ship. As it pertains to our Christian faith and the Biblical standard, genuine worship requires […]
Achsah: Identity Reveals Destiny
At birth, upon entering this physical realm, the first identity we assume and role we engage is that of a child. There is complete and utter dependence on our caregivers to provide us the sustenance needed to survive in this new world, which is so remarkably different from the womb we just exited. As we […]