From One Associate to Another

06/17/2024

06/04/2024

**LONG POST**

I had an encounter with the Lord in my daughter's bedroom on Sunday.

As I worshiped and sang songs and thought about the goodness of God, I began to cry. As tears streamed down my face, I thought about His faithfulness and guidance over the years, especially these past 5 years.

I thought about how life is doing a number, and God is with me no matter the circumstance.

I thought about challenges my family and I are facing, and the fact that God has never lost a battle!

I thought about times when I was afraid and how things worked out for my good.

I thought about being in transition and what's next for me, and the doors He has opened and are preparing me for.

I thought about how some things have changed, and how God has changed me in the things that remain the same.

It was a purity in the moment. Just me and God.

A stillness. A sacredness in the moment.

I experienced the love of God.

As I wept, I sensed a peace that I haven't had in a while.

Why am I sharing this?

To let you know that God is with you, wherever you are.

He can turn any place into a place of refuge.

He can turn your bedroom or any room into a sanctuary.

You can have encounter with Jesus anywhere!

You do not have to be at your best to get the best of God!

I'm sharing this to let you know that when you feel far from God, He is so near to you.

God is true to His Word when He says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

06/04/2024

I had an encounter with the Lord in my daughter's bedroom on Sunday.

As I worshiped and sang songs and thought about the goodness of God, I began to cry. As tears streamed down my face, I thought about His faithfulness and guidance over the years, especially these past 5 years.

I thought about how life is doing a number, and God is with me no matter the circumstance.

I thought about challenges my family and I are facing, and the fact that God has never lost a battle!

I thought about times when I was afraid and how things worked out for my good.

I thought about being in transition and what's next for me, and the doors He has opened and are preparing me for.

I thought about how some things have changed, and how God has changed me in the things that remain the same.

It was a purity in the moment. Just me and God.

A stillness. A sacredness in the moment.

I experienced the love of God.

As I wept, I sensed a peace that I haven't had in a while.

Why am I sharing this?

To let you know that God is with you, wherever you are.

He can turn any place into a place of refuge.

He can turn your bedroom or any room into a sanctuary.

You can have encounter with Jesus anywhere!

You do not have to be at your best to get the best of God!

I'm sharing this to let you know that when you feel far from God, He is so near to you.

God is true to His Word when He says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

05/30/2024

Listen, there is a standard.

So often I see people in places and spaces around me get upset and angry because there is a standard in place that they either have to come up to and meet to get what they need or stay where they are and do not get what they need.

Either come up and meet the standard or stay where you are.

The choice is yours!

If you NEED something, then do what is needed and right to get it.

Stop expecting the standard to be lowered because you don't want to come up and grow.

Time to S-T-R-E-T-C-H yourself!

05/28/2024

**Long Post**

I was in my 30s, married with two small children when God called. I was working in recruitment/staffing in Corporate America and wondered how God would use me in this setting.

Since the call I have worked in the marketplace, and honestly it has been a challenge because my heart's desire is to tell people about Jesus, help them develop a relationship with God, teach and write.

I knew how to do the above in a church setting, but finding opportunities to discuss spiritual wellness in the workplace is different.

I feel like I have the solution to problems that many are hesitant to discuss in businesses and organizations because faith, spiritual wellness, and resilience are topics that aren't discussed much on a large scale.

But God!

God is creating opportunities in the marketplace for not only our light to shine, but for people to have needed and necessary conversations about their faith, resilience, healing, and forgiveness.

Employees are tired before they get to work dealing with stressors at home, and in their past. And because of this, people wear masks, or "put on makeup" just to get through workday.

We work at our jobs 8 hours a day, so anything that is not well in our lives rears its head in many forms in the workplace.

It goes back to what I always say - if your spirit man is in upheaval or misaligned, then your personal and professional life is impacted too. Everything else is out of order. But when you take care of the spirit, everything else will fall in place!

I would love to start the conversation or join you at your next company retreat to discuss having spiritual wellness in everyday life.

05/26/2024

Our worship of God leads us back to God when we have been far from God.

Return to worship.

05/06/2024

Today is May 6, 2024.

Scripture Reading: Psalm 63:2-4, MSG
So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open,
drinking in your strength and glory.
In your generous love I am really living at last!
My lips brim praises like fountains.
I bless you every time I take a breath;
My arms wave like banners of praise to you.

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05/03/2024

Today is May 3, 2024.

Scripture Reading: Psalm 29:1-2

Worship is lifestyle.

Each day is an opportunity to worship God for who He is.

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