The Living Word

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” Romans 5:5 Hope is defined as cherishing a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true. The likelihood of the desire coming true is based on the…

“And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?” Luke 24:17 “No matter what storm you face, you need to know that God loves you. He has not abandoned you.” -Franklin Graham. Life can usher us some devastating blows, times when…

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 It is quite easy to point the finger at someone else’s failures. To think that we are wiser and less likely to succumb to…

“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” 2 Corinthians 5:7 James Kavanaugh a former Catholic Priest on an encounter with Mother Theresa, asked her to pray for him to have a sense of clarity on how to spend the rest of his life; he was taken back when she refused and told him that…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Romans 8:28 is a well-known verse of scripture that brings peace and comfort to the heart of God’s beloved children. It reminds us of How God is orchestrating…

“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.  It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.” Proverbs 3:7-8 In my minds eye I can still hear some of the hilarious sayings my father or mother would use to get a point across . . .…

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 Harriet Powers (1837-1910) “the Mother of African American Quilting “ “One of the earliest documented African American quilt maker was Harriet Powers. Powers exhibited her quilts at local fairs and…

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 Oneness is defined as the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something. Prior to Jesus’ pending crucifixion,…

“The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” Psalm 121:8 As the world continues to search for a sense of “normalcy” we hear recommendations of staying safe from the W.H.O (World Health Organization); CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention.) and other Health officials.…

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 How often do we use these words…All I can do is pray.  It sounds like a last resort, when all else has failed. In actuality calling on our sovereign and almighty God should be…