When we err or make mistakes, hiding, fear and blame are three behaviors that visit us immediately. They are indicators to us when we’ve done wrong. But know that when we mess up, God is near to straighten things out. Your encouragement today:  thank God that God is always near! (Genesis 3:8-13)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God is always looking for us, calling for us, particularly when we are hiding. When God calls, may we answer, in any and every situation. Your encouragement today: trust that God is always watching us. And that’s a good thing. (Genesis 3:8-9)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God is always looking for us even when God knows where we are. God wants us to know that God does not leave us — ever — even though we are prone to wander from God. Your encouragement today:  God is watching over you. Thank God that God is! (Genesis 3:8-9)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

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