purposeful & authentic living
Fruit. Results. We want it but how do we get it? Sometimes we do all the right things and we are excited! Then, an unexpected setback occurs and we lose a little bit of our zeal. It's just not the same. Things get a bit real. We realize this is actually a lot of work…
God purposely did not immediately lead the people straight to the promised land, which by the way, wasn't empty!! (See Deuteronomy 1:19 and beyond for a recap of what happened thus far in their 'going into the land that God promised them' journey.) They had to go and TAKE IT from the people who were…
Continue reading ➞ God knows you and is preparing you (Exodus 13:17-18)
I'm struggling with showing up in the world and using my voice but in the right way. I was trying my best to avoid conflict but it happened anyway. In this blog I share with you what happened, how I'm looking to God to see what He did and how He provides the answer even today. Check out this great resource inside on conflict!!! I hope it is as helpful to you as it was to me. Let me know!
There is a lot of hurt, a lot of dying and a lot of people responding to the events happening in America (and even the world) today. In my personal effort in wanting to explore my own thoughts and hear other's thoughts on these tough subjects, I thought I would ask my friend Sherri if…
Continue reading ➞ CONVERSATIONS – Racial Tensions and more FEATURING SHERRI & SEJANASHINES
Listen to this blog here! Wow... I forgot what Mother's Day meant last year (2019) for us here on Camp Walker in Daegu, South Korea. It meant "goodbye" to the on-post church worship service I called my home since committing to a church after moving here from the United States due to the military. We…
Continue reading ➞ Being Intentional with Church during separation
We need God to help us come back to Him. Even with our own great intentions we get distracted and we cannot do it on our own. See what I mean through Episode 2 of "Bible Time & Worship". Thank you God for community, even online. Thank you for people who remind us of who…
Continue reading ➞ Bible time & worship Episode 2 Lord We Need You
Sejana Shines 