In 1956 a movie titled “Bigger Than Life” starring James Mason was featured. The film, in general, was about a Family man named Ed Avery, an schoolteacher who was diagnosed with a fatal illness. Avery was told he had a few months to live, that he was coming to the capacity of his life. Hearing this Avery turned to his doctors for help. Where he then agreed to an experimental drug called cortisone (is a type of medication that treats a wide variety of conditions, mainly by suppressing inflammation) “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who...
Bigger than Life
No Excues!
Exodus 4:10-14 10 But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.”11 Then the Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord? 12 Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.” 13 But he said, “Oh, my Lord, please send someone else.” 14 Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses and he said, “Is there not Aaron, your brother, the Levite?...
Worker bee or Entrepreneur
Galatians 6:9 – And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not....
Bully up your Faith!
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. This morning I woke up. Searching for my phone to see who was the newly elected president. I looked on FB and Instagram only to see yesterday I voted early post of ‘I voted with her.’ So I knew from the lack of celebrations that most people’s worst nightmares had been answered. Watching clips on Google, I realize a few things. People fears of Jim Crow laws were...
Flawed
“I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.” ― Augusten Burroughs, Magical Thinking When I was younger, I use to wish I was shorter, smaller, had the good hair. Thought these things would help me be more appealing to people. I felt my height, big body, loud talking and aggressiveness were my flaws. When I started dating and hanging around my peers in my early 20’s I changed myself to fit into whatever crowds I needed to entertain. If I was going on a date with a guy that was my height. I won’t wear heels so that I won’t be taller than him. My standards were low, so...