Hello, and welcome to the READ-PRAY-SING Blog. I am so glad you have joined me in this discussion of refreshing your spirit and renewing your mind. In This Blog Post: Introduction My Thrift Store Haul Time to Cleanse and Renew Scripture Verses on Refreshing Your Spirit Why You Should Refresh Your Spirit 5 Ways to Refresh Your Spirit and Renew Your Mind Scripture Verses on Renewing Your Mind Let's Pray Together The change of seasons is usually such a joyous time for me, but this spring, I found myself bogged down with so much responsibility and unfinished tasks that it al ..read more

Hello, and welcome to The Read-Pray-Sing Blog. Having the love of God towards other people is a VERY BIG DEAL to the Lord. That is what I found out while doing this study. In This Blog Post: Introduction Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself The Parable of the Good Samaritan Does "Love Thy Neighbor Apply to Everyone?" 3 Laws of God's Love The Rewards of Blessing and Forgiveness Let's Pray Together With Valentine's Day approaching, I thought it would be interesting to take a closer look at the 2nd commandment, "loving your neighbor as yourself." In this blog post we are going to u ..read more

Hello, and welcome to The Read-Pray-Sing Blog. The topic of this post has been on my heart for some time now, but I've only recently started to study it. Read along until the end, and I will pray with you, and ask the Lord to seal these things in your heart. I'm sure every Christian has an idea of what God's love should be, and I'm pretty sure most Christians have tried to show the love of God to another person at some point, but is every Christian following God's rules when it comes to expressing love? In this blog post we are going to uncover the 3 Rules of expressing love, God's way. To F ..read more

My New Secret Weapon I found a secret --the key to staying happy--no matter the circumstance! My secret weapon to fight depression, sadness, bitterness, rejection, is, "rejoicing in the Lord!" It has brought about so much good in my heart -- I just have to share it with my readers! The book of Philippians tells us to "rejoice in the Lord always." Let's discuss how we can develop this secret weapon to trigger joy and happiness in our life and start receiving the benefits from living a victorious life! When My Perspective Changed Habits are a way of life, and if you have a good number of excelle ..read more

My new goal this year is to embrace the season of life that I am in and not wish or desire for another. My prayer is that I will fully commit to being the best pastor's wife, best mother, and the bestest grandma the world has ever seen. So, what does this mean for me? It means that I will practice thankfulness every day and will continue to believe that "all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to his purposes." A New Year: A Time of Reflection The holiday season is over and it is the start of a fresh new year! I absolutely LOVE the first week of J ..read more

As a pastor’s wife I sometimes am called to question whether I practice what I preach. Last week I shared with two ladies about the importance of being happy. You know, "A merry heart does good like a medicine." This frame of mind can have so many positive effects on our health, mind, and outlook on life as well as giving us a beautiful glow. Why wouldn’t we pursue this endeavor more? God’s word tells us that His people are generally a happy bunch. “Happy is the people whose God is the Lord.” Wouldn’t you want to be apart of this following? As living, breathing, humans, we face many challenge ..read more

Discover how the peace of God can rule in your heart, bringing rest from anxious thoughts and made-up stories. Explore the power of finding inner peace and rest through faith. The Peace of God Fills Our Heart When we Trust in the Lord When Christian women trust in the Lord, they radiate beauty from within. Their countenance is full of light, and their heart says, “I completely trust in You, Lord, even though I don’t understand my circumstances.” When we lack this ability to trust in the Lord, or, we chose not to trust in Him, we fail miserably, as I did recently, and the peace of God leaves o ..read more

When I lost my debit card, I put my hope in God and trusted that things would work out. Miraculously, my lost debit card showed up, reminding me of the power of hope and faith in difficult situations. Read my story of never losing hope and relying on God's guidance. ,,Listen to the Podcast ,,Watch the Video Miracles Happen Every Day Without the hope and thrill of a possible miracle happening throughout our day, life could get mundane and even boring! I'm not talking about the dead getting raised, or the blind being able to see type of miracles -- I'm talking about the times when dinner turns ..read more

Discover how an impactful scene from an old movie led to a transformative journey of self-acceptance and finding peace by recognizing that God created each person uniquely and embracing oneself for who they truly are. ,Listen to the Podcast ,Watch the Video We Lose Peace When We Believe Lies About Ourselves Lies can be expressed by others and affect us greatly, but we can actually speak lies to ourselves, which harms us mostly. It ultimately cripples our productivity, our self esteem, our effect on the world, and hinders our lives from being used of God. All of us face discouragement from tim ..read more

Tips for Someone Dealing with the Loss of Taste and Smell Nothing Prepared Me for the Dreaded COVID-19 Symptoms Anyone who knows me knows my husband and I absolutely LOVE our morning coffee. In fact, we absolutely LOVE drinking coffee all throughout the day. So, when my sense of taste and smell disappeared after my first bout of COVID-19 last month, I became severely depressed. Not only could I not taste my coffee, but I couldn’t smell it brewing either. Having these two senses taken away from me was like the final blow that killed whatever was left of a joyful spirit. Nothing on earth is more ..read more