I was twelve years old when my mom died. Apparently traumatic memories are more vivid than other kinds because I can close my eyes and travel back to my grandmother’s house where there was a book set up for folks to sign, back to that funeral home where I saw my mom for the last […]
Loss … it kicks you in the gut, takes your breath away, and leaves you in what often feels like the bottom of a dark pit. Grief is hard to explain and difficult to imagine until it smacks you in the face. The shock, the pain, the regret, and the utter sorrow can lead us […]
The evening was magical! The lights, the sounds and the smells all pointed to the fact that the season of Christmas had finally begun. My heart was anticipating another fun-filled, magical night where Christmas carolling and storytelling filled the atmosphere inviting the soul on a journey to the manger. People would travel from all over […]
My heart pounded as I read the subject line “Announcing the winners of this year’s devotional challenge.” At first, I debated with myself whether I should open the email right away or wait till later just to give my nerves some time to settle. Well, my nerves would just have to get with the program. […]
Are you an aspiring writer? Do you have the gift of words? Is there a message in your heart that you feel the Lord wants you to share with others? Titus-two.com is calling on those of you who would like to share their God-given message through the use of their gift of words. This Christ-centered […]
A lady once told the story of how she tried to be more like her former Pastor’s wife. She was a loud, not-too-homely type, unlike her pastor’s wife who was gentle, very agreeable and homely. For a very short period, the plan seemed to work. But before long, she caved under the pressure of trying […]
My daughter was hiding her head in my left arm. She wasn’t crying or even whimpering. But she was afraid of the needle that would relax her before her hernia surgery. So, she refused to look at it. Sounds like a normal child reaction to needles, right? Well, when you are in a foreign country, […]
“Only goodness and faithful love will pursue me all the days of my life.” Psalm 23:6a HCSB Do you feel lost, friend? Insignificant and unseen? Waiting for someone to reach out to you? Let me assure you that your heavenly Father sees you and deeply cares for you. I am certain of this because God’s […]
“Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty.” – Ruth 1:20 NIV Life’s circumstances brought Naomi to a place of feeling rejected, unloved, and hopeless. Full of sorrow and weary from her […]
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 KJV God’s grace is bigger than that desolated place you are in now. God hasn’t forgotten about you and your plight. Remember Mephibosheth? Living in Lodebar? A […]
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