I belong to a women’s organization called International Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows (IAMWMW). Our symbol is a kente cloth shawl draped over the shoulder and secured by a butterfly pin. The butterfly represents newness of life, change. The butterfly’s lifecycle is a remarkable illustration from nature of the transforming work of Jesus Christ in the lives of believers. The ...  Read More

Oftentimes, when we read the Bible, it may seem dull, boring, or doesn’t relate to our situation or circumstances. We sometimes feel like the characters in the Bible live interesting perfect lives without any snags. But that is far from the truth; Bible characters were no different than you or me today. While living in Minneapolis, years ago my mother gave me a four-volume book set titled ‘Psalms,...  Read More

The other day I went on a crazy closet-cleaning adventure with my sister-in-law; it was a task I had dreaded doing for over three years. My husband would just look at me every time I would say I have nothing to wear. (That is a command line from many women!) Whenever the saints from church saw me in a different outfit, they would ask if that was from ‘Nonia’ and we would all laugh. Nonia is the na...  Read More

I often look around at the changes that are taking place in our world today. When my mom and I would talk on the phone I would say, “Mom, this is not taking God by surprise.” God commands our confidence in Him. With all the chaos, unsettling, and uncertainty from one day to the next it behooves us to hold fast to His unchanging hand. When I meet other believers and the subject comes up about the c...  Read More

Often time we forget that we serve a God who sees. He sees not something but everything. “But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows” (Luke 12:7 KJV).  This verse emphasizes God’s care and attention to every detail of our lives, even down to the individual hairs on our heads. It serves as a comforting reminder that we are deep...  Read More

When you think you cannot go on Jesus wants you to call His name. I lost half my family in a house fire in the mid-sixties when I was a teenager. As I looked out the neighbor’s window, I saw flames dancing against the midnight sky on that cold December night. We had to call on JESUS to help us through this horrible tragedy. No individual could understand our family’s loss. It didn’t matter how har...  Read More