Four powerful words “I’ve Never Loved You”
“I’ve never loved you!” Four powerful words from an indignant three year old fighting sleep. “Have a good nap, sweetheart!” I reply. I look back at this decades old memory…
God Gave Me a Word For You
“God gave me a word for you” my eyes teared up when I read these words. As I waited for her next text, my skepticism had a battle with my burning…
Every Tub Has Its Own Bottom
When my mother starts a sentence with, “Mama always used to tell us…”, I stop and take notes. I’ve learned to keep pen and paper close by during our Sunday…
Word of the Week: Justice
Justice. This powerful word echoes in my heart from Bishop Michael Curry’s message on love at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. His proclamation, “When love is the…
Word of the Week: Violence
Violence is not the first word that comes to mind when thinking of life in the Caribbean. Crystal blue waters, endless summer sun, laying in a hammock with Bob Marley…
Word of the Week: Garbage
I see construction garbage in front of my neighbor’s house as I walk down the street. I thought “I wonder if all that cement is harmful to the environment?” Suddenly,…
Word of the Week: Inventory
As 2017 closes: I look back to evaluate the Connections of this year. I look forward to what I hear God speaking for 2018. And I look around to enjoy…
Lessons Learned From Looking Back
“Forty is the old age of youth, fifty is the youth of old age.” These words of Victor Hugo came to mind today as I was working on a new…
Word of the Week: Girls
What would you say to your younger self? At age 14 every emotion is…SO…INTENSE! According to a study involving over 19,000 children at age 14 in the UK: 24% of…
Love Where God Lives
Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells. Psalm 26:8 NIV Where does God live? As a believer He lives in you! The church…
Word for the Week: Celebrate!
We can never see the sunrise by looking toward the west. Japanese Proverb With all that is happening in the world it may be difficult to find reasons to celebrate.…
Do You, Boo!
“You do you, Boo!” such earthly wisdom from reality stars like NeNe Leakes may cause you to fall short of glorifying the King of Kings. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve…
Wednesday’s Word: Unnoticed
Unnoticed. Have you ever wanted to go unnoticed. I certainly have! Life in a small town doesn’t allow for anonymity. When I step out of my home there will be…
A Call To Prayer
Daily the headlines are filled with so many reasons to pray. Fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, exploitation, corruption, death, destruction. No matter where we are located around the world, there is a…
Wednesday’s Word: Envy
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 Being a visual person means that I take a risk each time I do…