Monthly Archives: March 2019
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. James 4:8 (NKJV) The devil intends for obstacles to break our faith, but God intends for obstacles to increase our faith and to draw us near to Him. It is during the ups, downs and hardships of life that we must fully rely on God. We need to have strong faith and truly believe that He will work it all out…. Read More
For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity. Proverbs 24:16 (NKJV) Hope you enjoy the following story of the elephants and the rope…….. As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that… Read More
The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah – Psalm 46:7 (NKJV) The following story is a wonderful reminder that God is always there for us, even when we feel He is distant. Enjoy! The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for GOD to rescue him, and everyday he scanned the horizon for help, but… Read More
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NKJV) We all understand that we are born and that we die. It’s what happens in between that we need help with at times. Many people go through life wondering what their purpose is. They spend hundreds of countless hours and thousands of dollars seeking the advice of a… Read More
As a Tewahedo Orthodox Girl, always know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Always walk with confidence and esteem. Hold your head up high and don’t allow anyone to talk down to you. Always be respectful and honorable. Be kind and humble. Never be judgmental, but always be understanding and compassionate. Never think you are above someone or look down on to others who are less fortunate than you…. Read More
Billy Coleman the main character from the film, Where the Red Fern Grows, learns a valuable lesson from his grandpa. Billy has a conversation with his grandpa about how he felt God didn’t want him to have a dog, because he had been praying his whole life for one, and still didn’t have one. The response Billy’s grandpa gave him is remarkable… Billy: I don’t know, Grandpa. Sometimes I don’t think God… Read More
The following story is a beautiful reminder of how wonderful our God is and with Him by our side we can accomplish the impossible. Enjoy! A young man working in the army was constantly humiliated because he believed in God. One day the captain wanted to humiliate him before the troops. He called the young man and said: – Young man come here, take the key and go and park the Jeep… Read More
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,When funds are low and the debts are high,And you want to smile but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit,Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. Life is queer with its twists and turns,As every one of us sometimes learns,And many a failure turns about,When he might have won if he’d stuck… Read More
The following poem is a beautiful reminder that God never leaves us or forsakes us, especially during our trials and tribulations. Enjoy! One night I dreamed a dream.As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed… Read More
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (NKJV) “The Passion of the Christ“, a movie by Mel Gibson, does a great job of depicting the torture our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ endured. If you haven’t watched the movie, I highly recommend it and make sure you grab a box of Kleenex. Jesus endured unimaginable… Read More
Time and time again, we see Tewahedo Orthodox Girls falling for guys outside of their religion believing they will change them to their faith. 99.9% of the time, they are often the ones been changed. You are a Tewahedo Orthodox Girl! You should never ever convert to any other religion for any guy or for any reason. When you meet a guy of a different religion, be smart and do not allow… Read More
My first year at the University, I was blessed with the opportunity to go to Florida for a one week Christian Training Seminar for young leaders. I met an amazing and wonderful godly woman, who taught me an important lesson that I have carried on throughout my life. She taught me the importance of keeping my palms open. She told me to always keep my palms open to receive the things God… Read More
The deacon I met from Canada is now a Priest and is known to many as Kesis Hermon. When I first meet Deacon Hermon, we were both in our 20s and I could not believe he was raised in the diaspora. A friend of our family and a member of my Church (St. John the Baptist – Kudus Yohanes Metmek, Indianapolis), provided Deacon Hermon with my phone number and kindly asked… Read More
