I’m always shocked how quickly and completely people pre-judge me simply because I profess my belief and faith in God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. After they know that about me, it’s like they deem me unworthy of getting to know. Suddenly, I have no opinions other than what’s popularly known, assumed or guessimated about the Bible. I have no sense of humor. I’m self-righteous and overly ripe.
Author Archives: LaShawnda Jones
Jesus’s purpose…
Then John 10:10 came to mind. I initially thought the message was about the enemy’s purpose. A reminder that I should expect to be attacked by those who aren’t aware of their own blessings. But it wasn’t a reminder about the enemy’s purpose; it was a reminder about Jesus’s purpose! Jesus Christ came to give me and you life. Not just any old kind of life. He came to give us LIFE IN ALL IT’S FULLNESS!
The thief’s purpose…
The enemy ONLY comes to STEAL, KILL and DESTROY (John 10:10). If you are not focused on your blessings, then you are not able to give thanks to the One who has blessed you. It is important to praise God when you are under siege. Lift your blessings to God and give Him your battle too.
Stop and smell the flowers…
If you’re scoffing at beauty, you certainly can’t be enjoying it! True beauty is not the absence of flaws. True beauty is found in the presence of true appreciation. Take the time to enjoy your surroundings.
The tulips are coming! The tulips are coming!
In recent years, I’ve come to appreciate that every season, in its time, is my favorite season…. There is a purpose for the season you are in. Make sure you get what you’re meant to get from it.
Each new day is like the first day of spring!
Each new day is like the first day of spring! If only we could feel like that on the truly dreary days! But no worries, when spring comes we forget the darkness, don’t we? No thought is given to the deadness of the winter just passed. It’s a new day… a new season, and weContinueContinue reading “Each new day is like the first day of spring!”
Song & Verse: MERCY SAID “NO” by CeCe Winans
If ever there was a song that did a heart and spirit good in a melancholy moment. I hope it blesses you too.Shawnda MERCY SAID “NO!” by CeCe Winans https://youtu.be/Z_SjhKJgqGg?si=zVreEnRT_J_CtZRi I was just a child, when I felt the Savior leadingI was drawn to what I could not understandAnd for the cause of Christ, I haveContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: MERCY SAID “NO” by CeCe Winans”
Spirit Harvest Branding Project :)
Project “Brand Myself” is officially under way! Just received the first round of logo designs and would love to hear what you think and why. Thanks!
Song & Verse: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS by Israel & New Breed
This song was suggested to me by a reader after she read What really matters in the end…. Thank you, Shantee, for giving me a song to sing. 🙂 Nothing Else Matters Lyrics Songwriters: Isreal Houghton, Meleasa Houghton So many pressures in life So many reasons to throw in the towel When I feel like I’mContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS by Israel & New Breed”
What really matters in the end…
I am not one to admit to having favorites within my family. There’s a great deal of jealously on both sides and I learned early on that what I did for one person, I had to do for others. Most especially for my two grandmothers, who had the wonderful foresight (or cunning) to be neighborsContinueContinue reading “What really matters in the end…”
Harvest Life 