Sometimes you just have to stop and think about why you Praise Him. OK, I will speak for myself. I am reminded daily why I praise Him: my God, My Father, and my Everything. For me there is no other way. I am thankful in the storm, out of the storm and on my way into the storm. Some may not get that but everyday with Jesus is sweeter than the day before. I know that my life is because God is. I have witnessed and experienced to much of His powerful grace and mercy in my life to think otherwise.

As I listened to this song today, I was inspired to write the words above. This song truly says it all for me.

For Every Mountain by Kurt Carr and the Kurt Carr Singers

The following article was written for a magazine that I used to write for, Sisters in the Lord. I thought with the holiday coming, it would be a good piece to share.
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The origin of Easter has it’s roots in many pagan traditions and customs. Yet many of us celebrate these customs without thinking about the cost.

We dye eggs, go to egg hunts, take pictures with the cute bunny, follow many of the traditions, and go broke buying everyone in the family a new Easter outfit. Much of this is done without doing an accurate study on the holiday and all it entails.

When I lived in Los Angeles, the church I attended received an in-depth history on the origin of “Easter”. What our Pastor taught us changed the church’s view, as well as mine, on this celebration we call “Easter”.

What a joy it has been being a part of the Pink Collar Club. While it has grown so fast we are finding it hard to keep up with it, we can truly see the hand of God in it all.

As a part of the Executive Board I am always honored by the articles of my fellow Board members. I am often convicted, healed, delivered or a combination of all three, by what I read.

I wanted to share this post by Carolyn D. Townes in the hopes that it helps all women of God who are also entrepreneurs.

Right now there are things going on in my life that I could gripe on forever and a day. My family is really hurting financially, but I also know that it is a matter of a mind set change that can change that issue. So as I was thinking on things I thought about an article I read in December issue of the WC Mini-Mag by Kelly McCausey and then I remembered a gospel song that I used to love sing when I was going through.

It reminded me of all my blessings and the reasons why I Won’t Complain. I may be having a financial set back and the devil might be on my heels, but, like that song says, when I look around and think things over….I Won’t Complain.

I Won’t Complain

by Paul Jones