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Saturday, 17 October 2009
Fall is in the air.
Mood:
 special
Topic: Write On!
The chilly air and the falling leaves let me know it's Fall. The chilly air makes me shiver and shake, and it feels more like Winter. I found myself turning on the heat in my home much sooner than usual. I even pulled out the wool sweaters, jackets, and flannel sheets that had been tucked away since last Winter. Pretty soon we will be singing, "Jack Frost nipping at your nose...." The changing of the climatic seasons brings to mind the climatic seasons for writers. "What! Writers have seasons too?" you asked. "Absolutely." Do you know which season you are in as a writer? A few years ago, I wrote a column on "Discovering your Writer's Season." For the sake of this post, I will recap some of the verbiage from that column concerning Autumn (aka) Fall as it relates symbolically to writers. Autumn symbolizes the mature or golden years of a writer's life. Sometimes, dramatic changes occur during this season. For instance, the empty-nester syndrome includes adult children going off to college, marrying or joining the military. Or in other instances, adult children of empty nesters move back into the family home bringing their extended families with them because of the challenging economical woes. So how does all of this relates to writers? Often, I refer to my writings as babies (they are conceived and birthed too). An empty nest is symbolic to writer's block where one may feel empty and void of purpose. Have you had those days when you have felt empty and void of purpose? When you turned on your computer, you found yourself staring at an empty computer screen. This has happened to me on more occasions than I can count. However, I have discovered that journaling is a good remedy for writer's block. One day the empty nester syndrome or writer's block stared me in my face. Putting ink to paper, I penned, "...What's on my heart? My heart is my core...my center...my spirit. It's where I am truthful and honest with me...." After journaling, six pages of writings were yielded from this exercise. Journaling cured my writer's block and my climatic season changed from Autumn (aka) Fall to early Spring (I will address in a separate post). You can identify and change your writer's season too. Write on!
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Are You Too Blessed to Be Stressed?
Mood:
 irritated
Today I read the entire books of II John and III John. Afterwards, I flipped back to Jeremiah Chapter 20 and read it too. Then I penned in my journal, "To live is to love like Jesus; to imitate Him in love and in the truth of His Word." I know without a shadow of doubt that I really love God with every fiber of my being; and I KNOW He really really loves me too. But over the last few weeks, my love walk has been severely tested. You've heard the saying, "I'm too blessed to be stressed." That's what I thought until we started some home renovations a few weeks ago. Seeing the finished product completed in a professional and efficient manner is my goal. However, this wasn't the case. Cluttered furniture, piles of wooded and tiled debris were strewn idly on the floors well beyond the promised deadline. My peace was shattered, and my stress levels soared through the roof. Needless to say, my love walk...well, for a minute it walked too. But I was reminded to re-read I Corinthians 13 (aka) "The love chapter" which is one of my favorite chapters. So what lessons did I learned from all of this?
(1) I had allowed the enemy to divert my full attention on the issues with the housing renovations that I neglected to invoke these principles I had learned of walking in love, no matter what. (2) I was too busy focusing on the renovations to my brick and mortar house that the love foundation from my spiritual house got shaky and started unraveling from the core. I wish I could tell you that the home renovations are completed and everything is hunky-dory, but not so. Finally, with my finite mind, I cannot comprehend the vastness of God's love for me. But, if I am to imitate Him in love and in the truth of His Word, I have to love unconditionally like Him...and nothing else matters.
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Patience During Desperate Times
Mood:
 on fire
Topic: You Are Not Alone
What do I have to say that others want to hear? My mind was really boggled at the mere thought of anyone paying me to write. That will never happen. These were lies the devil had spoken to my mind, but God had other plans for me (Jeremiah 29:11). Through all of my uncertainties and doubts of becoming a published author, writer and speaker, I discovered the key of patience for unlocking God's plan for my own life. Patience taught me how to pray and wait on God's timing for His plans and purposes to unfold and manifest where writing and speaking were concerned. Patience + preparation = manifestation. When we go through the fiery furnace of afflictions (notice I said through because we will make it to the other side) God is with us. We will not be consumed by the fire or will it singed a single hair on our head. This is a testing of our faith to see if we believe God's promises. Does not the Word say in Romans 5:3, "...tribulation works patience...?" James 1: 3-4 paraphrased, that the trying of our faith works patience. But we should let patience have her perfect work that we become perfect (mature) and entire (whole) and wanting nothing (no lack)...and that's really good news. During your desperate times, use the key of patience to unlock every door and possess every blessing and promotion that God has inscribed with your name.
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
A Call to the Nations
Mood:
 chatty
Topic: God's Clarion Call
Can you hear the voice of God calling unto His people to return unto Him for the healing of the land? The world is looking to the government for solutions to the meltdown in the economic crisis invading throughout the land. But Isaiah 9:6, says, "...and the Government shall be upon His shoulder..."
God has given His people the biblical resolution for remedying the crisis.
Let's look at 2 Chronicles 7:14, " If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
Prayer: "Father, burn Your words in the hearts of your people as they witness to the world of your amazing love and goodness. When they humble, pray, seek and turn; You have promised to hear forgive, and heal. That's awesome! Will you take Him at His Word?
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Laughing Matters...
Mood:
 happy
Topic: Keep on Laughing
My normal stance on politics is "Shush.....keep my opinions silent." But today, I decided to speak out on the "laughing matter." On Sunday, President Obama appeared on CBS "60 minutes." During certain phases of the interview while responding to the host's questions on the perils of the economy, he laughed. Well...the sparks of criticisms started erupting like firecrackers all over the media networks. The heat intensified and raged like wildfires among his critics. My stance on the laughter, "President Obama got it right...your critics were wrong."
Proverbs 17:22 reads, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." (KJV). We can learn a valuable lesson from our President on what to do when we are experiencing intense heat under the pressures of life. Keep laughing...for laughter matters.
Monday, 23 March 2009
New Title for Blog
Mood:
 happy
Topic: Season of Destiny
"...And who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" (Esther 4:14). Today marks the official launching of the new title for my blog "Signs of the Tynes: Prophetically Speaking for Such a Time as This!" While the old title "Blogging in the Spirit" originated with the creation of my blog, it's now time for me to move forward and walk in the season of change that has been destined for me. So my prayer and praise, "Father, thank you for giving me this title and the foundational scripture. Now give me the wisdom to apply the knowledge that I've been taught and the understanding I need that will bring glory to you in Jesus' Name."
Saturday, 13 December 2008
Speak the Word
Mood:
 celebratory
Topic: Speak the Word Only!
Maxx and I had a pleasant walk today. Lately, I have found myself trying to tune out the many chaotic voices of the T.V. especially the 24-hour news channels like CNN and MSNBC. Walking renews my mind and my spirit. Walking helps me to turn off the voices of the world around me, and tune inwardly and listen to the voice of the Word of God. I rejoice in the truth of God's Word and not in the lies and mischief emanating from satanic forces in the world. There are so many reasons to be concerned and yet prayerful about the economical and financial crises. However, if we find ourselves worrying and fearing about them, we are not standing in faith on the promises of the Word of God. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. "For all the promises of God in Him are "yea" (that's yes) and in Him "Amen" (so be it) unto the Glory of God by us" (2 Cor. 1:20). It is finished!
I'm learning what it means to say what God says and speak the Word of God boldly. My prayer is, "Father, set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips" (Psalm 141:3).
So I say to the believers (those who have accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior), no matter what you see or hear, the Word of God is your final authority over everything that concerns you. So go forth this season and give strength, hope and joy to a lost and dying world by spreading the Word of God. For the joy of the Lord is truly our strength in these troublesome times. The name of the Lord is strong tower; the righteous run in and they are safe.
Friday, 19 October 2007
The Heart of My Father
Mood:
special
Topic: Delighting in Him
Insights gathered as I Meditated on Psalm 119 Psalms 119 has always been one of my favorite Psalms. The Psalm focuses primarily on the Word of God. King David expresses his love for God's Word throughout. This one Psalm incorporates everything we need because the law of the Lord is perfect. Throughout my own Christian journey, I have incorporated many verses into my prayers. One of the main lessons I have learned by reading and meditating on this Psalm is that in order for me to reach the heights and depths of spiritual maturity in the Lord, I must remain humble and teachable. Like David, my desire is to hear my Daddy say, "That's my daughter. She is after my own heart." Is this the desire of your heart too? Selah.
Monday, 11 June 2007
I'm Expecting
Mood:
happy
Topic: Pregnant With Vision
My soul waits only upon God, for my expectation is from Him. I am pregnant with vision and possibilities. What about you? Are you pregnant with vision and possibilities of seeing God take you to a whole new level in Him? My spirit knows, but my mind cannot conceive all of the marvelous things God is doing in my life as a writer. A move is taking place in my life. It may be physically, spiritually, or both (time will reveal it), but He is moving me from faith-to-faith and from glory-to-glory.
Monday, 25 December 2006
2007: The Year of Many Open Doors
Mood:
happy
Happy New Year! The doors of Year 2006 are closing behind us, and new doors for Year 2007 are opening right in front of us. I am so thankful for each year the Lord gives me here on planet earth. My confession is, "I am not going anywhere until I have completed my destiny here on planet earth." This is my confession, what is yours? I love Thanksgiving. It is not a one-time occurrence every November for me. Thanksgiving is everyday to me because of what my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, has done for me. I am eternally grateful. There would be no Christmas if Jesus had not been born. I celebrate His birth. However, most importantly, I celebrate His death, burial, and ultimately His resurrection. He is an awesome God, isn't He? For 2007, my spirit is waiting in expectation of all the marvelous things God has planned for the lives of His children. I am pregnant with vision and possibilities in taking my writing to the next level more so this year than ever before. There is a stirring in my spirit that God will do a new thing in the writing/speaking/publishing arena. There is a stirring in my spirit that God is moving me either physically, spiritually, or both (time will reveal it) to a new level in Him. Look at 2007! It is the Year of Jubilee. In biblical times, a mighty debt-release program occurred during the Year of Jubilee. God is not a respecter of person. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. I believe that He can do it for me. I will venture out a step further to say, "I know He can do it for me." Do you believe that God can release you from every debt you owe regardless of the amount? God says, "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: Is there anything too hard for me?" My reply, "Absolutely, nothing, no thing." So as Bishop T.D. Jakes would say, "Get Ready! Get Ready! Get Ready!" There are no limits and no boundaries in the Lord. Contrary to public opinion, "The sky is not the limited to what I can have." When one door shuts and another door opens, I will walk through it as God leads me through it. For this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
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