Try not to be discouraged because you are in a waiting period. Remember, God gave Joseph his gift and revealed his purpose (being second to Pharaoh and save Egypt from famine) at age 17, but it did not come to...
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A Purpose In The Suffering- Do You Ever Feel Like Joseph while in the Pit?
May 20, 2015
 Do you ever feel like Joseph while he was in the pit? (Read the story of Joseph in Genesis 37). If you recall, Joseph, the favored son of Jacob had a dream when he was young. In his dream, his...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Hints of God’s Timing
May 19, 2015
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Man, we hate to wait don't we? I do. I posted about God's irrevocable gifts to us and how He will always us them in His time. He does give us a few hints when that time will come. Hint...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-The story isn’t over
May 18, 2015
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Tell me if you can relate to this. You believe God has given you gifts and know He wants you to use them. However, you feel frustrated, perhaps angry or let down because it seems like your gifts are not...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Mother’s Day Prayer for Those who are Mourning
May 10, 2015
For some, today will be a wonderful time of joy in being with your mother. For others, today will be a day of sadness and struggle in remembering the loss of your mother and the many moments of joy that...
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Jerry D. Simmons -Featured Profile
May 4, 2015
Jerry D. Simmons is a 30-year veteran of publishing, 25 in New York with Random House and the former Time Warner Book Group as Vice President, Director Field Sales. His sales division generated hundreds of millions of dollars in book...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Have you Ever Done This?
April 28, 2015
Tell me if you have ever done this, I know I have. Something happens, money problems, job problems, people problems, decisions, needing direction, etc. I hear Him saying, "Look up, Be still and know I am God" Yet, I still...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Remember a Time when He provided a Red Sea Miracle
April 28, 2015
I had a speaking engagement a few days ago in which I was speaking to ladies about hope. Here is a reminder for you. Yes, hope is a confident expectation however to have hope in the Lord is more...It is...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Thank you and I love your heart for me
April 21, 2015
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It is interesting that people are understandably reaching out to me asking how I'm doing because of my recent job loss. First, let me say "Thank you and I love your heart for me."Â Â How many of you remember not...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Today you will believe that it is too late to dream
April 16, 2015
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Today you will believe that it is too late to dream. You will believe that it is too late in years, too late due to the issues in your life, too late in missed opportunities, too late in time, too...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Whatever you are going through trust Him
April 15, 2015
So often we fear change, pain, struggles, being misunderstood or harmed, going through difficult situations or doing the very thing we believe God is asking us to walk through because we don't know what is on the other side of...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Are you a Successful or Unsuccessful Person?
March 31, 2015
Each day, we have a choice to make that reflects our character and level of courage. We have the choice to live in fear, remain a victim of our past and to offer excuses or we have the choice walk...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY- Someone Told You That You Weren’t Good Enough!
March 27, 2015
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Long ago, someone told you that you wouldn't be good enough. Someone told you that you weren't pretty enough or smart enough or didn't fit in and you have been living your life trying to prove them wrong. And through your...
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FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT: This is a TEST
March 24, 2015
Today, you are going to feel angry. You are going to be ticked at the situations that seem unfair, cruel, unchanged, mishandled, and overlooked by those who should care and handle those situations. You will feel discouraged, believing that your...
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Love Talks for Couples and Families by Ramon Presson, M.S.
March 11, 2015
From THE INFORMER newspaper    Column: Love Talks for Couples & Families  by Ramon Presson, M.S.  Affirm Handshake Over a year ago I went to the Fresh Market website and used the comment section to affirm the outstanding customer service I...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Can We All Just Get Along?
March 4, 2015
To me regarding the issues of race, religion (not talking faith but religion), gender, age, education, wealth, which side of town someone lives, etc. it comes down to the realization that we are all human and unfortunately we look to...
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A FEW HELPFUL TIPS FOR MEN FROM A HAPPLILY SINGLE WOMAN
March 3, 2015
I recently read the statistics regarding the number of single women in the United States of America. The number of single women is at an all time high, even higher for single African-American women. There are many issues and reasons...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-I Wonder What Would Jesus Think of us Christians?
February 27, 2015
Please know I include myself in the following question. As a Christian, when I look around at the imperfect, hurting, struggling, "just want to be loved as they are" people around me and they search for answers that are real,...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-Enjoying the Simple
February 20, 2015
Yes, the world holds pain, suffering, and a lot of bad stuff that we can't control. However, I encourage you in the midst of the craziness to stop, look past your pain to realize there is always a plan in...
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ENCOURAGEMENT FOR TODAY-You are NOT what You FEEL
February 18, 2015
You know some days, regardless of our position, gender, wealth or status in life, we have a time when we feel lonely and up against the world. It is easy to believe the wild emotions running through us telling us...
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