Off the Shelf: The Missional Mom

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Almost six years ago I was on the fast track.  Then, I left the workforce for maternity leave.  Before I knew it I had transitioned into the stay-at-home mom role.  It wasn’t really planned, it just happened.  Sure, I have missed the luxuries that  a second income often offers, but the time I have with [...]

True Success?

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25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.   1 Corinthians 9:25 (NKJV) Recently, I had the chance to watch a little T.V. without my children.  I settled on a marathon of the T.V. One series [...]

Is My Living In Vain?

Like her or not, Oprah Winfrey made has made a huge impact on the world. She has taped more than 5,000 episodes of her daytime talk show, transforming television and trying to teach millions of viewers how to live life with purpose along the way. Generations will remember this iconic woman of humble beginnings.  No silver spoon [...]

The Big Secret

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By Shequana Pulliam-Sidberry According to the NC Department of Justice and Attorney General Roy Cooper, 107 North Carolinians lost their lives to Domestic Violence in 2010.  These numbers may seem small to some, however on a broader scale, it’s showing statistically that the number of Domestic Violence related deaths may be on the rise. The [...]

Is This the End? Don’t be Deceived.

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Harold Camping, president of Family Radio, has predicted that the rapture will occur on May 21, 2011. We believe his ministry is full of people who love the Lord and look forward to the return of Jesus. But can these sincere believers still be sincerely wrong? “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that [...]

Guard Your Heart

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Although Jesus had twelve disciples who traveled with him throughout his ministry at certain times in the Bible it is clear Jesus didn’t take everyone with him.  On occasions, he was alone and at other times he had Peter, James and John.  It is evident that He was mindful of who went where and He [...]

In the Garden with Adam and Eve (Beat Poetry)

He Calls Me Beloved

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Have you ever felt that you were not worthy of this oh so great salvation?  It might even seem that God would not consider you worthy to call His own and far be it from Him to speak directly to you.  Why would He want to deal with a wretch so undone? Many times we [...]