Dear Father, thank you for all that you have done. Please grant me the wisdom to understand life is what I make of it. For this lesson seems the hardest to me. Please forgive me for I try to only ask for those things that are truly important. Thank you for all that you do. […]
Dear Lord, When I have lost something very special to me please help me understand that some things are meant to be and I must learn to appreciate the moments that I have. I come to you with the most humble of hearts. Please grant me the strength to do the things I do not […]
Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but equal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole. by:By Ta-Nehisi Coates of The Atlantic This is an article that I highly recommend you read intently. You will […]
As American sports fans know well, “it ain’t over ’til it’s over.” With the U.S. Soccer team again deadlocked with Ghana in the closing minutes of a World Cup match, an unlikely hero rose above the fray to score the winning goal. Reserve defender John Brooks got his head to a corner kick from Graham […]
Dear Lord, thank you for today. Thank you for giving me the strength to go into today with wisdom, courage and kindness. I thank you for today and the days yet to come. I have faith in you and know you are here beside me holding me up when I can go no further. My […]
Why a Pencil is the Best Weapon in the Fight to Save Money The mere act of writing down — on paper, in a spreadsheet, or on a website or app — how much money you have coming in and how much is going out can make a huge difference when it comes to getting […]
Dear Lord, thank you for all you have given me. Sometimes I feel everything I do is wrong, that there is no right. Please give me the confidence and courage to try my best and know that my best is good enough. Please help me remember it is the little things that make the biggest […]
Governor Martin O’Malley has issued a proclamation declaring the week that ends on Father’s Day, June 9-15, 2014, as Marlyand Men’s Health Week. This important awareness period is part of a national effort to celebrate fatherhood while helping to educate men, boys, and their families about disease prevention, medical screenings, and living healthy lifestyles. This […]
June 13 Dear Lord, Thank you for this day. Thank you for the small things in life. These small things are constant reminders of your grace and seeing them fills my heart with peace and love. Amen All of us long to connect with someone who can identify with our circumstances and share in our […]
Dear Lord, my heart is heavy with worry. These days have been hard and I begin to wonder why I am here. Please be with me and take these troubles from me. Please help me see that you are always there for me and will always be my protector. Amen If you or a family […]