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Arlesia Fortson
Feb 28, 20193 min read
I Want Off!
Some of the best childhood memories are trips to the park. We could ride bikes or fly kites. We could play on the swing, the slide, and...
Arlesia Fortson
Feb 21, 20192 min read
Remember What You've Seen
History: the branch of knowledge dealing with past events. When we choose to walk in relationship with God daily, we have the blessed...
Arlesia Fortson
Feb 14, 20192 min read
Everlasting Valentine
Several years ago I took my son to a lab to have his blood drawn. His name was called and I carried him into this examination room...
Arlesia Fortson
Feb 7, 20192 min read
Glory On Display
Becoming a Christian is not asking God to align Himself with our life and plans. It is surrendering our life and plans to Him. We align...
Arlesia Fortson
Jan 31, 20192 min read
The Original Document
One of the first skills we learn in preschool is cut and paste. This skill is highlighted early in our education because, the use of...
Arlesia Fortson
Jan 24, 20192 min read
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What if? What if you were in a 15 minute long conversation with someone about a book? A book that is described as amazing, life giving,...
Arlesia Fortson
Jan 17, 20193 min read
Presence or Presents?
Presence: the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place. Presents: gifts If you have ever been in a close...
Arlesia Fortson
Jan 10, 20192 min read
God Is: Immutable
Immutable: Changeless; Unable to change Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 God.Never.Changes. He will...
Arlesia Fortson
Jan 2, 20192 min read
Let's Start Here
The beginning, is vitally important to the life and success of any endeavor. As believers, our new creation in Christ, was established in...
Arlesia Fortson
Dec 27, 20181 min read
In Conclusion...
The conclusion of something is better than its beginning Ecclesiates 7:8 Regardless of the challenges we may face in any given year, the...
Arlesia Fortson
Dec 13, 20182 min read
If You Say So...
One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He...
Arlesia Fortson
Dec 6, 20184 min read
Trust...
4 But he had to pass through Samaria. 5 Now he came to a Samaritan town called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his...
Arlesia Fortson
Nov 29, 20182 min read
Make A Right Turn When It Hurts
Have you ever experienced heartache? The type of heartache that can come from disappointment, discouragement, loss, or betrayal. It's an...
Arlesia Fortson
Nov 22, 20182 min read
Thankful For Relationship
As Christians, we are immensely thankful for our relationship with the Father; through the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord...
Arlesia Fortson
Nov 15, 20183 min read
What Will You Call It?
Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he replied. “Here I am.” “Take your son, your only son—yes,...
Arlesia Fortson
Nov 8, 20183 min read
Go Back...
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to the festival as...
Arlesia Fortson
Oct 31, 20182 min read
Finish
Here we are, November 1st. In reflection, we may remember a combination of experiences this year. There may have been times of great joy,...
Arlesia Fortson
Oct 25, 20183 min read
How Will You Use What You Have Left?
It's a new day! You wake up, ready to pick up today's to do list and be productive. The list is massive, but there is a plan. Almost,...
Arlesia Fortson
Oct 18, 20183 min read
The Condition Is Not The Counselor
Counsel: Instruction given for directing the conduct of another. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to...
Arlesia Fortson
Oct 11, 20182 min read
The Plumb Line
Comparison is what determines the plumb line by which we live. It is what we use to measure if we are straight and upright. But who are...
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