The word, ADVENT, means coming. During Advent, we celebrate the coming of baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Advent is the 1st Season of the Church year. It begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas (this year December 3rd). Jesus’ birth fulfilled both the words of Israel’s prophets and the events that speak of God’s saving grace. During ADVENT, we also recall and honor those who prepared the way for Jesus - especially those who welcomed His birth: people like Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mar

In the same way, the Spirit helps also our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself, intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts, know what the mind of the Spirit is saying, because He intercedes for the Saints, according to the will of God. -Romans 8:26 - 27 My sister, Vanessa (lovingly called Nessy), used to say that sometimes life’s journey is so challenging that you cannot find the right words in

Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? - Matthew 6:26 The picture above is an actual photo of a bird that I tracked outside my home. When I see it looking into the bay, searching for a wayward fish, I am reminded of Matthew 6:26. In the government, a group of wealthy man and women snatched food from the mouths of children. Parents, especially black women, coul

Shouting with JOY!!!!! Many years ago, when my father in the ministry, Bishop Isaac Jenkins still walked with men, he talked about his great joy in someday meeting Christ. He even spoke of his wife, Mrs. Jenkins, and most of his family that have already gone to live with the Lord. Then, suddenly, out of nowhere, he let out a WHOA! – a shout of joy – believing that his days on earth were rapidly ending. As I listened to the message, the joy of God poured into my Spirit. Why? …