Maintaining a spiritual connection with Christ in college was difficult because there were so many distractions and people who grew up differently and interpreted the Bible differently. College is a place for people to discover who they are. Growing up in church, we are forced to do things our parents told us to do and never able
Category: Christian Living
I am a wife, mother, artist, and educator- by looking at me you would think that my life is full of unbridled energy, spontaneity, and total JOY; but what many don’t know is that I have battled panic disorder for over 20 years, but GOD!!! Through the many bouts of panic, fear, tears, depression and
Mental health is a topic that has been taboo in the Christian community for as long as I can remember. There has been a stigma in the church that says mental health issues are not legitimate struggles that require professional help. Statistics show that 1 out of every 5 people will have a mental illness
Psalms 34:15, 17 (14) The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. (17) The righteous cry and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. What is a cry? Webster has defined cry as “a loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion” (noun). Or “shout or scream, typically to
There are many ways to express yourself, I prefer miming as my expression to give God praise. According to Trinity College, mime is considered to be the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression and movement.I choose mime because it brings high energy to a church service .
As a child we grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood. Our parents taught us to have physical goals. Each new year, we made New Year’s resolutions. My physical goals, as a child, were to obey my parents stay in school, study hard, and complete my chores in a timely manner. After becoming an adult
I know, as a young person, it’s hard to find people our age that have the same faith. Most of my friends are of different religions, so, does that mean I have to stop being friends with them? No, Mark 12:31 said, “thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” It doesn’t matter their religion,sex,or race.
Throughout the scriptures are numerous examples of people who fasted to draw closer to God. When you put your plate down (fast), you are humbling yourself before God to seek His will. Fasting quickly reminds us how much we need food and water to survive. God is our Creator, and He has provided us these