God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways

Have you ever experienced a moment where God was asking you to do something, but you just did not want to do it? Then when you finally do it, He shows up and gives you the answer you have been asking Him for a long time. In sixteen years of ministry, I have noticed...

Shining Light at Rikers Island — Kim Frias

In February, joined a non-profit organization called Shining Light for my second-year of work on Rikers Island.   Rikers Island. The words alone have a negative connotation: bad people and lots of violence. If you google it, you will see Rikers is notorious for inmate...

Experience the Power of God

I will always remember the prayer that changed my life forever. I was invited to church service by one of my customers. At the time, I was a bartender and Church was a place I had no real interest in attending. But Julie was very persistent and she continued to invite...

Fixer Upper

I remember growing up in a time when TV’s weren’t flat, your entire family only owned one, and would gather around it as a group to enjoy our favorite show. There were no such things as remote controls (that’s what kids were for) and there were roughly 3...

You Are What You Eat

Have you ever gone on a junk food binge? I sure have. My biggest temptation is sweets. I can be at the mall around lunchtime with all the different aromas of food filling the air and the one thing I am drawn to is a warm gooey Cinnabon! Once I see it, I’m hooked. And...