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Still Standing: A 2025 Reflection and a 2026 Declaration

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  What a year 2025 has been. I have had my fair share of good times and tough times in 2025 and in the midst of it all, God has remained faithful, just like He has for each person reading this. As I write this, I am moved to tears recognizing that the raging battles of 2025 left some defeated. But if you have breath and you are still standing at this point, you have a reason to lift up praise to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For He is good, and His mercy endures forever. (Psalm 136:1) When I look back, I think of the moments that looked ordinary on the outside but felt like spiritual warfare on the inside. The long days where I was handling responsibilities from every direction. The moments I needed wisdom for decisions that affected my family. The seasons of pressure where I had to keep showing up anyway. Times I had to fight for peace in my mind, fight for integrity in my work, fight to stay steady while building and planning, and fight to keep my heart soft. One moment...
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Is There Anything Too Hard for God?

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On the night of July 10, 2025, I came across a deeply moving story shared by a family affected by the devastating floods in Central Texas. The floods had struck suddenly and violently on the morning of July 4th—a day meant for celebration, marked by independence, family gatherings, and joy. Instead, communities faced overwhelming tragedy as historic flash floods swept through the Texas Hill Country, submerging homes, camps, and entire neighborhoods. With over 100 lives lost, many still missing, families shattered, hearts broken, and a region in unimaginable grief, the weight of the tragedy settled heavily on anyone who cared to follow the events from Central Texas. Sitting quietly in my living room, the depth of the family's loss and the broader tragedy of the floods from July 3-4, gripped my heart, and tears began to flow freely.  Camp Mystic, a cherished haven for generations, became an epicenter of sorrow with profound loss—but the grief didn't stop there. Surrounding commun...
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God Is With You

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  “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Many times in life, we experience anxiety as one season ends, and we wonder what lies ahead. This is much like what the Israelites felt as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. Despite God’s promise of a land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:17), they were filled with trepidation, knowing they faced new challenges, enemies, and uncertainties. In this pivotal moment, God Himself spoke directly to Joshua, commanding him to be strong and courageous, assuring him of His unwavering presence. As we stand at a crossroads, transitioning into a new year, God’s promise remains as true for us as it was for Joshua and the Israelites. He commands us to be strong and of good courage because He knows we will face challenges that require boldness and faith. He tells us not to be afraid or dismayed because fear and disco...
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God Says, "I will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You"

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A Year of Trials and Triumphs What a year it has been! Like each person reading this, I have had my fair share of experiences in 2023. It has been a year filled not only with moments of joy and triumph but also with pain, uncertainty, anxiety, challenges, sickness, and betrayal. There were times when the only thing I had left was to cling to God for strength, especially when navigating uncharted territories in my life's journey. As I pen this, my eyes well up with tears, recalling some of those moments, some still vivid in my memory. What has continued to keep me going is God's presence and mercy, which has remained constant throughout the year. God's Promise: I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You As a believer who walks daily with Christ, I want you to know that when you have nothing left, remember that God's got you. In Hebrews 13:15 and Deuteronomy 31:6 & 8, we read about God's promise to never leave or forsake us. This promise assures us of His ever-present...
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Obedience to God

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As a parent, I have become accustomed to desiring and often requiring complete obedience from my children, even when I've felt some rules I have made for my children are unreasonable. Biblically, we as parents must be intentional about instilling this character trait in our children. Unfortunately, the culture we now live in is lax in raising obedient children. But we need to recognize that a child with difficulty subjecting him/herself to designated authority will undoubtedly have trouble obeying God's word ~ both the Logos (written word of God in the Bible) and the Rhema (God's spoken word at a specific time).  I have felt the burden on my heart for some time now to write about obedience. It is a subject that every true child of God must honestly confront in our Christian walk. It is no wonder that in Ecclesiastes 12:13, we are told in no uncertain terms that it is everyone's duty to fear God and obey His commands ~ That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclus...
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God's Call to a Life of Worship

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" After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen ." ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭7:9-12‬ ‭KJV ‬‬ Are you seeking a renewed and deeper relationship with your Savior? This was me a couple of weeks ago. My life felt mundane and empty. Even though I religiously followed my daily routine in God's word with consistent prayer life, the Christian walk felt routine, with marginal passion and excitement. It just didn't...
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"My Grace is Sufficient for You"

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One spring morning in April 2021, around 2 am, I woke up from what seemed like a nightmare. This was the third night in a row that I struggled to go back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night. I felt unsettled in my spirit so, I reached for my phone and opened my bible app to read and meditate on God's word. I have found it often useful to review the community page on the YouVersion bible app, where new passages highlighted by some of my friends on the app appear. This particular time, I came across one striking passage highlighted by two friends. The passage was from 2 Corinthians 12:8-10: " 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.  9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.  10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in pe...
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