• Motivation and Hope,  The Power to Heal,  Uncategorized

    True Love is a Necessity

    “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails.” I Corinthians 13:4-8.  The act of love is like none other.  Without true love, we as a people would be completely lost.  God showed us his unfailing agape love when he gave his only begotten son so that we may have the opportunity for eternal life. Although God is the ultimate…

  • Marriage and Family,  The Power to Heal,  Uncategorized

    Learning to Love Again Part II

    This article is the second part to “Learning to Love Again Part I”.  Here I will continue to share how my husband and I learned to survive in a marriage that seemed to be hopeless at times after his return from multiple deployments.  In order to save our marriage KJ and I both realized that we each had to bear the responsibility and adapt to the situation that was currently at hand.  We are thankful that God helped us to save our marriage and that we both learned how to love each other again after such a tough battle. 1. Commitment- When we marry our spouses we should always go…

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    Crying in the Dark

      Sometimes I lie in the bed at night when everyone is sleeping and I cry in the dark.  My husband is often right there beside me but he has no idea that I am crying in the dark.  There are days when the pressures of life seem to be unbearable for me to carry on my own.  There are times when I desire to see things change in the lives of my family, friends and my community; however, situations seem to get worse rather than better.  There are times when I wish I had the resources to supply the needs of others so that their needs will not be…