Prior to Summer starting, I got myself a journal from my stationery collection and began writing some things down that I wanted to accomplish for this specific summer. I rewrote these goals 4 different times on 4 different occasions as Summer approached because I wanted to make sure the goals were SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time Based). I rehearsed what I needed to get done and I made it happen with the help of God. Was I able to accomplish all that I wanted to do? Yes! And I am beyond happy and proud of myself for doing so. The golden question you may be wondering is, “How”?…

All too often, we wait until something big happens or someone special comes into our life to celebrate. As great as that is, we should also celebrate when we reach little milestones by ourselves for ourselves. For example, you may be in college right now and you are waiting until you finish the semester or graduate to celebrate but what about those little accomplishments prior to getting to the end? What about that time when you studied extremely hard to pass that difficult exam and you did? Or when you consistently showed up to class when you didn’t feel like it? What about the steps you’re taking to go after…

There is now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1) Adam and Even displayed the exact human response to sin in the Garden of Eden back in the book of Genesis. God told Adam and Eve that they can eat from any of the trees but not from the tree in the middle of the garden (Genesis 3:3). Rather than walk in obedience, they both caved in to the trick of the serpent. The serpent did not and will not come to play games. He has an agenda. His plan is to deceive and to destroy (John 10:10), and after he is finished, he will hide…