On December 31 at ten o’clock at night, numerous churches in the United States have a Watch Night service. It doesn’t end until after twelve o’clock when the new year arrives. The Watch Night service is associated with the freeing of slaves after the Emancipation Proclamation. Other church, however, simply call it the New Year’s …
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My Weight Loss Journey
I remember vividly the day I decided to get back in peak, physical shape. I was walking into a store one day and I remember on two separate occasions when a woman looked at me in disgust. This was a shock to me, because all my life I’ve gotten compliments for the way I looked. …
Dealing with Evil at Work
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me Psalm 23:4 I will meditate on this verse before I go to work tomorrow. You may ask how does walking “through the valley of the …
Praying Successfully
In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me.” That is why I end my prayers with “in Jesus name,” because I know that the Son will relay my requests to the Father, which is the one true God. Some people …
A Better Tomorrow 