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September Spotlight: I AM MaKalah

I heard this quote recently, and it says, “It doesn’t matter what YOU call me but it does matter what I answer to.” It taught me that people only see you how they choose to define you, but it doesn’t mean that you have to accept that identity. One of the greatest fears that I […]

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Almost Is Not Enough

Good Morning Beautiful,  Do you remember when the biggest thing floating on the internet was the kids’ candy challenge? The parents would place candy in front of their children and give them the option of having all of the candy when they return or eating one or two before they leave? It’s funny because many […]

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There Are No Triumphs Without Trials

Good Morning Beautiful, Do you remember in school all the hours you spent studying for tests? The purpose is to see how knowledgeable you are on the subject. This is a moment in life where your input determines your output. In school, we are tested on how well we can recall information; in life, we […]

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Where is your security rooted?

And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; Yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety Job11:18 Good Morning Beautiful, This morning I want to talk to you about something that I feel God has been dealing with in my heart. Lately, I have been experiencing this rush […]

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Preparation in the Desert

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Luke 1: 76;80 KJV Good Morning Beautiful,  John […]

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Crawl. Walk. Run.

Do you see what this means–all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running–and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how […]

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Prioritizing The Kingdom of God: Be intentional with every step

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 KJV Good Morning Beautiful,  Our choices are a matter of life and death. Before you freak out, we have to understand that this is a gradual process, and I am not speaking on […]

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A Moment In Time: This is just for a season

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Philemon 1:15-16 Good Morning Beautiful, One of my favorite seasons of the […]

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When Correction is more Important than Comfort

A spoken reprimand is better than approval that’s never expressed. Proverbs 27:5 MSG Good Morning Beautiful,  When I first entered high school, I decided to try out for the marching band color guard. They first opened up during the tryouts by asking, ” Can you take constructive criticism?” So, my answer was, of course, “Yes,” […]

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Good Counsel: It’s better to be wise than strong

A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength. Proverbs 24:5 Good Morning Beautiful,  Growing up, my dad was a pusher for all of his children to finish school and go to college. One of the things he would say is,” once you finished school, no one can take your degree away […]