There is no cover up strong enough to hide us from the presence of God. At some point, God wishes to have a life transforming encounter with us. Your encouragement today:  may the encounter happen powerfully. May it happen today! (Genesis 3:7)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Hiding from God does not bring healing from God. We must be willing to be vulnerable with God about our shame. Then and there, we make space for God to lift us back up when we have fallen. Your encouragement today: open up to God!  God is our healer. (Genesis 3:7-8)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Not everything that looks delectable, appears delicious and is desirous is good for us. In fact, it may open us up to shame we wish we did not encounter. And yet even in our distress, God is searching for us and stays with us. Your encouragement today:  what a mightily God we serve! (Genesis 3:6-9)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

We must be careful not to allow ourselves to become isolated. Isolation can lead to temptation that produces seeds for confusion, trickery and harmful missteps. It is always good to have a friend around, particularly that friend named Jesus. Your encouragement today: avoid isolation! (Genesis 3:1-5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Let us be clear about the instructions God gives to us. Being unclear can result in craftiness and trickery causing us to fall. Your encouragement today: be discerning, and be careful. (Genesis 3:1-5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Unity in partnership brings oneness and inseparability. It also creates a climate void of fear, open and free, lacking shame. Your encouragement today: seek unity. Everything else flows from there. (Genesis 2:24-25)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God confirms divine partnerships in our souls. We know when the partnership is of God and when it is not, as we preserve and feed our partnership with the Divine. Your encouragement today: stay close to the Lord. God will guide us. (Genesis 2:23)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Partnership is divine. When God causes the partnership to be, it is life changing and a blessing to all. Your encouragement today:  let the God of partnerships create the partnership. (Genesis 2:20-22)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Soil is sacred. All of it has a story. A story of life; a story of creation. It is to be cherished, not stolen. Before we even think about receiving, acquiring, selling or even stealing soil — earth, property — we need to know the story it possesses. That story could mean life or death. For someone, or us. Your encouragement today: soil is sacred. We need to treat it with care. (Genesis 2:19)#stay...  Read More

God knows what we need and who we need in our lives. Relationships matter. Your encouragement today: let God build healthy relationships in your life. You’ll be stronger for it. (Genesis 2:18)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

We are created as free moral beings who have been given divine commands. As we follow God’s commands within this freedom, we will experience blessing. Your encouragement today: stay in tune with the leading of God’s word. And you will make it! (Genesis 2:16)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

We are assigned to take care of our surroundings, not trash them. So, as we move into this new year, may we look at who and what we can care for better and take care of business. Your encouragement today: care for your surroundings. (Genesis 2:15)#stayencouraged!...  Read More