The Power of Story
When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else.” Iyanla Vanzant The Power of Story I learn so much when someone shares a...
View ArticleThe Power of Praying for Our Community
This scene has played out over and over in my life. Quite possibly you’ve lived this too: A friend or family member texts or calls you with troubling news. A cancer diagnosis. A high risk pregnancy....
View ArticleThe Pressure to be Perfect
Welcome to Thankful Thursday’s with Janell & Friends! I met the lovely and powerful Daphne Delay “online” several years ago. We were part of a great group called, “Speaker Chicks,” led by Master...
View ArticleThe Power of a Simple Note
Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.” -Ecclesiastes 10:12, NIV A Gentle Tap I felt a slight touch on my right shoulder. As I turned from a...
View ArticleThe Power of Church
[My heart can’t let go of the tragedy that happened at First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs, TX. Their pain has given reason to pause. Today, I reflect on the power of church and ask that we...
View ArticleThe Power of Forgiveness
I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.” ― Khaled...
View ArticleThe Power of a Healthy Family
To those of us who believe that all of life is sacred every crumb of bread and sip of wine is a Eucharist, a remembrance, a call to awareness of holiness right where we are. I want all of the holiness...
View ArticleMy One Word for 2018
*Blog Alert: This post exceeds “normal, suggested” blog word count and finding my one word has taken a little time. This post is straight from my heart and may take a little longer to read. My prayer...
View ArticleMessy Courage
Courageous behavior comes as we realize we are living for a higher cause, greater good, and better story that is being written across our beautifully imperfect lives.” -Latan Murphy, Courageous Women...
View ArticleA Mother’s Day Prayer
I arise today through strength in the sky: light of sun moon’s reflection dazzle of fire speed of lightning wild wind deep sea firm earth hard rock. I arise today With God’s strength to pilot me:...
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