If I Had Sneezed…

Today as our nation honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I am remembering him through two fascinating, seldom told stories. The first is his near death incident in Harlem in 1958, when he was stabbed with a letter opener by a demented woman, during a book signing. The...

What Are You Believing For?

What are you believing for in 2019? Other than pray, what will you do to take some steps forward in your faith? After the week of emptying our stomachs and focusing on our faith of fasting, I have pondered what’s going to happen the rest of the year. We just...

Miracles, Faith in God, and Laying on of Hands

I’ll never forget the day Giovanni and his girlfriend showed up at our church office to share some gut-wrenching news. Ydira, only 32 years old, had been diagnosed with stage five cancer and according to the oncologist was likely going to die. The cancer that...

In Honor of Black History Month

Black History Month has been a highlight of the year for me for many years, as well as important to our diverse churches and our nation. This year unfortunately, I didn’t have the time I usually take to dig back in history and discover a new African American who...

Back to the Future: A Year of Grace

For years I was nowhere near God, self-righteous, full of anger, undeserving of any reward. Yet through the riches of His grace, I was found, revived and delivered. It was all God, not a 50/50 transaction, 100% from Him. He found me.    That’s probably your story...