love – Lakisha, the Author

Breathe

When tragedy happens, we tend to question things. We question God, ourselves, the air because what do you mean they’re gone, I have cancer, my car is totaled, I’m being laid off, I have to move … what? It’s also during these times that anger rises because we don’t understand. Without understanding, all we haveContinue reading “Breathe”

When ‘I Do’ Gets Difficult: Holding On to Faith When Marriage Doesn’t Go as Planned

By Alexia Jones When we get married, we stand in front of people we love, and we say the words we’ve heard a hundred times: for better or worse, in sickness and in health, for as long as we both shall live. And we mean it. But no one really talks about what “worse” canContinue reading “When ‘I Do’ Gets Difficult: Holding On to Faith When Marriage Doesn’t Go as Planned”

This Isn’t Your Grandparent’s Marriage

Three years ago, I had the privilege to be the guest blogger for my friend Pastor David Foster’s blog, The Love Connexion. Although it’s been three years, the post still fits today. So, I wanted to share it here for somebody, whomever you are. Even if it’s not for you, it may be for someoneContinue reading “This Isn’t Your Grandparent’s Marriage”

Daily Devotional – 5/2/13 “Do you know what today is?”

Well … It’s my birthday (and you guessed it, my sister’s too)! Yep! But let me first stop and give praise to God because every time I turn around, He keeps right on blessing me. See, not only has He allowed me to see 36 years of living but also 15 years of marriage; soContinue reading “Daily Devotional – 5/2/13 “Do you know what today is?””

Daily Devotional – 2/19/13 “Oh, how I love Jesus!”

There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; it sounds like music in mine ear, the sweetest name on earth. Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me! See, there’s not a love like the love ofContinue reading “Daily Devotional – 2/19/13 “Oh, how I love Jesus!””