In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens penned, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us... Anyone want a "do-over" for 2020? We want the good times, the good life and not the bad times. We want the smooth and not the rough. We don’t know what to do with sorrow and grief. When we have troubles, or problems, we think God has abandoned us. God has some

“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.” – Eccl 3:1 Every season we experience in our lives has important meaning and purpose for us – good and bad. So, what season are you in right now? Growing up in Eastern North Carolina I experienced “Tobacco season.” It was a hot, sticky, exhaustion filled season which provided for my uncle’s family. Looking back at that season, I learned the value of hard, grueling team work, laboring alongside people, a

One night after I told the Lord I wanted more of Him in my life, the Lord visited me with what I call “a baptism of His presence.” For more than two hours I was immersed in His love as He poured His liquid love over me. Afterwards, He was my desire and I couldn’t get enough of Him in my life. Psalm 27:4 speaks of this desire I had, and still have, for God as I seek to get closer and closer to Him. "One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell i