And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. – Habakkuk 2:2-3 ESV I can’t see. Well, that’s not completely true. I can … Continue reading Vision
Recent polling suggests that President Joe Biden and the Democrats are losing support with the base of the Democratic Party – Black voters. A recent poll from USA TODAY/Suffolk University revealed that Biden’s support amongst Black voters has declined from 87% in 2020, to 63% in 2023. In Georgia, a state Biden only narrowly won in 2020 and one that is important to Biden’s re-election, … Continue reading What has Biden Done for Black Folks?
I have faded from memory as if I were dead and have become like a piece of broken pottery. -Psalm 31:12 GNT “Do you want to get well?” In John 5:6, Jesus proposed this question to a man who had been disabled for thirty-eight years. While the answer may seem obvious to some, for those of us who have been living in hurt, shame, or … Continue reading From Broken to Blessed
[The Spirit of God] puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we’ll never settle for less. – 2 Corinthians 5:5 MSG After three years of unemployment, I finally received what seemed like a promising professional opportunity. The job was a part-time program manager position at a Baltimore City nonprofit. The position did not pay much, nor did it come with any benefits, … Continue reading Never Settle
Surely, they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. – Isaiah 49:15 NKJV Getting arrested was probably the lowest point of my life, and I became obsessed over what people were saying and thinking about me because of it. That obsession turned into anger, disappointment, and depression once I discovered some of the things that people were saying and believing about me – things … Continue reading When They Go
Commit your works to the LORD [submit and trust them to Him], And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance]. – Proverbs 16:3 AMP It is a new year, but the same devil is still prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour, manipulate, deceive, and destroy (1 Peter 5:8). While the calendar, your mindset, and attitude … Continue reading New Year, Same Devil
May the Lord himself, who is our source of peace, give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all. – 2 Thessalonians 3:16 GNT Peace is defined as a state of calm and harmony between your mind, body, and soul. The Greek word for peace is εἰρήνην (eiréné) which can be interpreted as “. . . the tranquil … Continue reading Peace Be With You
Trust in and rely confidently on the LORD with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way]. – Proverbs 3:5-6 AMP On October 26, 2018, at 5 A.M. a knock at my front door startled … Continue reading When Trouble Knocks
“The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But it does not sink deep into them; they believe only for a while but when the time of testing comes, they fall away.” – Luke 8:13 GNT Our faith must be constantly renewed, protected, and managed. If not, we run the risk of losing it … Continue reading I Still Believe
God makes a home for the lonely; He leads the prisoners into prosperity, Only the stubborn and rebellious dwell in a parched land. – Psalm 68:6 AMP We do not have an issue asking God to provide for us. When we want a job, we pray for it. When we want a spouse, we pray for him or her. When we want healing, money, or … Continue reading Dry Brooks
Brandon J. Sutton 