"Deny yourself. Take up your cross. Follow me." - Jesus Another translation says, "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.'" I like that too. Must give up our own way. So, friend, what… Continue reading Letting Go: Living For Christ
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Step Out In Faith
"He said, 'Come.' So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, 'Lord, save me.' Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, 'O you of… Continue reading Step Out In Faith
Esther: “And If I Perish, I Perish”
A few Sundays ago as I sat in church service, the pastor was preaching about purpose and he just so happened to mention Esther among a few other names from the Bible as references to the lesson. So, me, being the eternal student that I am recently decided to re-read her story, and, y'all, what… Continue reading Esther: “And If I Perish, I Perish”
Dear Future Husband
Dear Future Husband, I don't really know where to begin, but I will start by awkwardly saying: Hi, I am Alicia. I am not really the sentimental type, or maybe I am but perhaps I have never met the person who naturally draws it out of me, but I pray God gives me the words to… Continue reading Dear Future Husband
Boundaries: “I’ve Forgiven Them. Now, What?”
"You don't have to rebuild a relationship with everyone you've forgiven." That is the quote I shared on my Facebook page before one of my sisters in Christ shared with me her concerns and asked some great questions: "I never understand how far I can go with someone after I've forgiven or been forgiven. How… Continue reading Boundaries: “I’ve Forgiven Them. Now, What?”
When Depression Comes Knocking…
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 So it's been happening again... Your daily activities and hobbies are seeming less and less interesting. Those important emails and familiar texts are now being ignored. Your phone calls are being sent straight to voicemail. Your dishes… Continue reading When Depression Comes Knocking…
Dear Me {The Break-Up}
Dear Me, I honestly don't know how to say this without you stubbornly fighting me, but this conversation has been on my mind for quite sometime now. I've realized that the more time I waste by putting it off, the more time I hold myself back - the more time I hold you back. So… Continue reading Dear Me {The Break-Up}
Joy Comes In The Morning
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24 Y'all, it's a new day, and only by the grace of God are we able to witness it. That's something worth smiling about. Something worth shouting about. Something worth rejoicing about. I don't know about you,… Continue reading Joy Comes In The Morning
Thank You.
Wow. This past month has just been wow. This is not one of my normal blogs. This is a thank you blog. A resounding thank you to God for all his goodness and mercy, a grateful thank you to you all who continue to support me in my walk with Christ, and a loving thank… Continue reading Thank You.
To Love Fervently
Bear with me, y'all. Haha. Not only am I a bit rusty, but I am also typing this from my phone application for the first time. My laptop had been on it's last leg for over a year now and finally surrendered to the equivalent of technology heaven. So here I am. 1 AM. Me… Continue reading To Love Fervently
