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01/12/2025

01/06/2025

Spiritual Diet
John 6:35; Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

The definition of a diet is a specific intake of food for nutrition or weight management.

Most of us refer to this word when we are abstaining from food and/or limiting specific foods to loose weight.

When we diet we take on a certain discipline of measuring our food, counting calories and weight sustaining techniques like exercise to see the results of our diet.

What is a spiritual diet? The discipline of abstaining and/or removing things that no longer serve us as we build our muscles for the things of God.

This can be limiting interaction with people in our lives that do not bring value for the direction God is taking us.

It also includes developing a spiritual appetite for holiness.
It also means developing disciplines like routine fasting and prayer as well as abstaining from things that feed the flesh like negativity and foolish conversation.

The word says whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm, Proverbs 13:20

This is a season to strengthen your spiritual muscles, gain wisdom and build networks of people that not only encourage your growth but share their wisdom to push you towards your Godly purpose.
Anything else is wasted time you can’t get back.
Peace and blessings

01/01/2025

Isaiah 43:18-19
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
2025, Happy New Year. I am thankful for waking up this morning, there are many who went to bed last night and did not see the new year.

As we begin the timeless tradition of goal planning or making resolutions I am reminded of how God carried me through some challenging moments in 2024.

Even days when I doubted my faith, God sent a prayer partner, a friend or a family member that reminded me he has everything in control.

This year as I dive deeper into my discipleship, I want to be intentional about encouraging others to learn and grow with God. I pray your year is one of exponential growth. Be Blessed in 2025!

12/26/2024

Sweet Potato Cheesecake.

12/25/2024

Isaiah 9:6
For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. May you find joy in this season.

12/24/2024

Senior Center Holiday Celebration. My mom and her friends. ❤️

12/21/2024

Congratulations to Reverend Shenita Thomas. I am so proud of you and your commitment to do the work of building up God’s kingdom. Ephesians 4:11-13

12/10/2024

The most special part of the trip to South Africa was the opportunity to speak to people about trauma. In many cases people have suffer in silence and the enemy uses that to distort our view of ourself. Speaking with Pastors about understanding trauma was a privilege. The children are so special these moments will be cherished.

12/10/2024

The seminars on understanding trauma and seeing the children talk about God and their identity was the best part of this entire trip. It felt good to bring this issue to light to Pastors and survivors of trauma.

12/09/2024

Highlights from South Africa.

08/10/2024

Over ripe Bananas?
Add these quick homemade banana muffins to your breakfast.
Recipe:
1 1/2 cup of APF
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
1/2 tsp of salt
Mix the dry ingredients together
3/4 cup of sugar
1 egg slightly beaten
5 TBSP of melted butter
1 tsp of vanilla
Mix the wet ingredients together
Crumb topping
1/3 cup of brown sugar
2 TBSP of oatmeal
1 TBSP of cold butter
By hand crumble together to top muffins
Bake at 365 degrees for 18-20. Makes 8 jumbo muffins
These are not too sweet if you want leave the crumble off and add 1 TBSP of flax seeds (if you know you know).
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05/18/2024

Proud Moment, commencement for Min. Shenita Thomas Master of Divinity at