Experience the same hurt or keep having the same disappointments and watch the walls around your heart go up.
I’m not sure why two out of three travelers opted not to help a man obviously in need but I can certainly guess.
Their reasons may not be much different from some of ours.
Working in ministry or leadership can definitely … Read more...
How I ended up at Trinity Vineyard is a novel waiting to happen.
It’s really a long story so I’ll just skip those parts and say I’m a black girl in a white church.
It didn’t start out that way…that’s for sure. I spent my formative years growing up in the black church. That meant church was an all day … Read more...
I am going to do my best and recap a recent talk I heard over the weekend. (I love how Trinity Vineyard calls them talks.)
This one was delivered by one of the associate pastors, Weldon Edwards.
If you’ve ever experienced rejection of any kind, Weldon’s words were on point and had the power to help heal and set free.… Read more...
It’s so easy to spout affirmations and proclaim promises when things are going well.
It’s when things aren’t going so well is where the struggle lies.
It’s when you’re rehearsing your past and entertaining thoughts that include the words “always” and “never.”
Here’s a quick video to encourage you.
I promise, #ThisWomanKnows it’s easier said than done.
Have you ever woke up mad?
Your mood is foul.
You’re irritable.
You snap at your spouse. You snap at the dog. You snap at the kids.
You loathe your reflection in the mirror and beat yourself up for not being smaller, bigger, taller, shorter.
It’s one of those days and everything is wrong with everything and everybody—especially YOU.
You … Read more...
Yesterday, I shared where fear thrives—it’s preferred breeding ground if you will. If you missed that post, you can catch up here.
Today I want share a second environment where fear thrives in abundance.
It’s called the …
Nothing aids to the spread of fear’s growth like the unknown. Fear loves it when we choose to stay unaware.
Let’s take … Read more...
Think of fear as a disease that spreads.
See it as a cancer that morphs and unpacks other illnesses within you.
Just like cold and flu germs have places where they thrive—water facets, door handles, and shared work telephones—fear also has a breeding ground. You know places where it can multiply and spread quickly.
So where are these two places … Read more...
Today’s message at Trinity Vineyard was a powerful one and reminded me of a Facebook post left by a friend of mine.
Work with me and I’ll tie all this together.
The series currently being taught is on friendship and the emphasis today was on the words we use and how they can impact our friendships.
Words can be use … Read more...
I believe women have the right to ask for what they want and need and get it.
I don’t believe asking lessens your femininity or somehow makes you less of a person of faith.
Thank goodness there were no gender stipulations when Jesus said ask and it would be given to you.
Truth is, despite cultural norms women have been … Read more...
I know the text well.
Ask and it will be given to you.
Seek and you will find.
Knock and the door is opened to you.
I had never considered though, that the thing I seek is also seeking me.
I heard that for the first time over the weekend.
“What you seek is also seeking you.”
All of a … Read more...
