“Stop! Don’t say that,” I shouted as she declared “My sinus condition is killing me!” Erika had been whining and belly-aching about ‘her sinus irritations’ and ‘her headaches’ making all kinds of problems for her. “I don’t know what to do about my sinuses,” she retorted. “I’ve had ‘my’ sinus condition and ‘my’ nasal irritation for so long I can’t seem to shake it.” Like a grizzly on the attack to protect her cubs, I leaped for her, h...
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8 Rules of Greatness
Like many of you, I talked with the Lord about my life, the things that I’m facing and am going through. Each time that I go to Him with humility and in expectation, I hear Him say to me, “Let patience have its perfect work that you may be entire wanting nothing.” Surely this isn’t what I wanted to hear. I want Him to fix it right here on the spot. I wanted so much for Him to give me a specific instruction, direction, a word so I could run smack into my breakthrough....
View Life in Living Color!
Have you ever asked someone, "How are you doing?" and then they proceed to give you a laundry list of their woes and miseries until you wish you hadn't asked? It's like you've walked right into a valley of their mess as they continue to voice why their enjoyment of life is low. I don't believe I know of anyone who hasn't experienced life. I mean let's face it, everyone goes through somethings from time to time. Life isn't fair. But I sincerely believe though life isn't f...
Handbook for 2010: 39+1 Survival Tips
Yesterday I received an email from my friend Linda and in the subject line it read, Handbook 2010. Linda is one of those friends that thrives on encouraging and energizing people so I knew that this handbook would be of some value. Generally I don't engage in forwarding emails simply because most people are just like me, either too busy or not interested. But this email was valid and instead of playing the forwarding game, I decided to post it here, with of course, some mino...
Resurrect Your Life Today
This Saturday my family will be serving at our church's annual Easter egg hunt. This annual event generally brings children and families peacefully from both the congregation and nearby neighborhoods. Fun and games are on the menu for the children who will be putting their expectations and appetites on autopilot to feed on these joyous activities. It is a time for them to run and rush to search under every nook and cranny looking for those beautiful designs on those prize...
Deana Shares What it Means to Live Victoriously
Many may think living victoriously means having all points of life directed to success and abundance. Or even perhaps good health, loving families or winning in every area of life. And yes, those do contribute to a victorious lifestyle. I would even venture to say that they are victories within themselves. Yet in actuality, life isn't always that cut and dry. I mean you can't put life in a box and judge living victoriously merely by one's accomplishments, achievements, or...
