Born and raised in coastal Georgia, I had the distinct privilege of coming up in a home of ‘CHURCH FOLK.’ I was considered a PK; many of you know the term translates as ‘Preacher’s Kid.’ My beginnings were, in appearance, a life of luxury and prestige. Other kids looked up to the PKs and pretty […]
Continued from Part 2 of DNA of a PK “All I Heard was Breakfast” – My Story (click image) That which was hidden from me because of sin and separation from God, was now being revealed because my faith has accepted His Gift. Now, I “can see the kingdom of God.” What seemed like fiction before is […]
A Loving and Giving man; Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Friend. From a young age, Tim has prided himself on helping others. In his early 20’s he attempted to enlist in the military to serve his country, but was turned away due to having too many dependents. He later joined the emergency medical services, helping people […]
COMPLETE He gives me joy, and brings me restAs in His arms I settle in,Then calms my storms and stills my heart,Freed from the cost of deadly sin. He feels each pain that often settles –He’s walked before me all the way.Each jar and jolt that tears my body,And turns my night to brightest day. […]
As people of faith, we often find ourselves thinking of the changes we are seeing in our world. It can be frightening to see a very different world than what we grew up in. Some become overwhelmed with the disappointments of their government leaders, friends, family, and even their religious leaders. Why is this? Is […]
We’re not Struggling through… but Soldiering through. Patricia Richard: The Lord open my understanding several days ago about believers and the struggles we face on our journey through this life. The old cliche’ The Struggle Continues just does not feel right anymore. The Lord impressed upon me that His children are not called to Struggle through, but […]
MJ Johnson, In His Service REFLECTION Lord help me be a light for You, In all I do and say, Let me reflect Your countenance In each and every day. Teach me to live my life for You, In purity of heart, No hold on earth and earthly things, Each day a new, fresh start. […]
Hold Me Close In happy times I thank You, And feel strength beyond my own. And when my heart is breaking, I know I’m not alone. In discouragement as I struggle, And it settles like a cloud, Then I come in prayer before You, In Your presence meekly bow. For our feelings are such wispy […]
MJ Johnson, In His Service PRAYER When we say a prayer and bow our knee, And come before the Lord, Oh to know the power in this gift, To understand His Word. To be there that day when Jesus died, When He suffered on the Cross. When for our sake He gave it all, So […]
“In the early part of 1982 I had exhausted every effort to find a much needed job. I felt like giving up. Many of my friends were getting jobs left and right. But it seemed I just could not land that position I wanted. Yes, I wanted a position instead of a job. I had recently given my life to […]