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The Season of the BENCHWARMERS.
I started feeling it last year. The feeling grew, and grew, and GREW some more. Now it's at a fever pitch. I was walking around my house...
prayersandpunchlin
Mar 9, 20253 min read
UNDIVIDED ATTENTION
It had been a very long day. I was doing what I do at the end of a long day. Once my family is asleep and there are no more requests or...
prayersandpunchlin
Dec 3, 20246 min read
SHADOW BOXING
Before I went to bed I prayed, but not like I usually do. I prayed with a different level of sincerity. It's not that I'm ever insincere....
prayersandpunchlin
Oct 15, 20244 min read
DEPARTURE FROM THE RAT RACE
It started in November. Or maybe it was October. But one day, a trickle down effect started, and it just did not stop. Epiphany after...
prayersandpunchlin
Feb 8, 20243 min read
From Changing To CHANGED
It was my second day out of town. Alone..... With no family...... No kids...... No requests or duties...... 3 1/2 full days of "ME TIME"....
prayersandpunchlin
Dec 18, 20234 min read
NO SUCH THING AS COUPLE'S GOALS
Today we celebrate 14 years of marriage. FOUR-TEEN. Whew. It seems like it all went by so fast. One day I was holding a bouquet, the next...
prayersandpunchlin
Nov 14, 20238 min read
IT's A SPIRITUAL BABY. Baby.
In July of 2022 I went for an early morning walk. It was nothing out of the norm. I did it often. On occasion I'd skip the drive to the...
prayersandpunchlin
Oct 30, 20238 min read
SEEING BEYOND WHAT WE SEE
Beginning in Genesis 37, the Bible begins the account of Joseph sharing two very profound dreams that he had with his brothers. As the...
prayersandpunchlin
Sep 22, 20234 min read
LATE Bloomers
It was the end of service. The sound of worship filled the sanctuary, and people were in a moment with God. People all over were at...
prayersandpunchlin
Aug 16, 20234 min read
THE WAITING ROOM - Releasing His Own
It was our usual Thursday night church prayer session. Everything was pretty normal. Encourage the people..... Take prayer requests........
prayersandpunchlin
Jun 4, 20233 min read
The Beauty of Sacrifice
Sacrifice can often feel like a four letter word. It never really feels good to do, especially if you've already sacrificed so much. But...
prayersandpunchlin
Mar 10, 20234 min read
Black History Month and The Things That Keep You Up At Night
Most times I write about things that are warm and fuzzy. I'm humorous. People love humor. I write humorous things too. But every now...
prayersandpunchlin
Feb 27, 202312 min read
Babe. Where Is My Pie?
I was 8 months pregnant with Haven, my first born. I was in good health, happy, and excited about her impending arrival. But I was ready...
prayersandpunchlin
Jan 17, 20237 min read
Texting God
8:30pm is the golden hour of the day. It is the time that I put my girls to bed. It's the time where the random requests stop, duties...
prayersandpunchlin
Dec 12, 20224 min read
SPIRITUAL HABITAT - Where We Naturally Live
We’re pretty much about 45 days away from 2022 being over. And for those in tune spiritually, you can feel God emphasizing things in your...
prayersandpunchlin
Nov 18, 20223 min read
TRAUMA BOND WITH GOD
I was out of town at a service ministering a little while ago. As I stood at the book table with products that we’d brought along with...
prayersandpunchlin
Oct 20, 20228 min read
"GOD SPEAKS TO KIDS" - The Case of the Missing Hamster
Haven was turning 10 years old. She used this grand occasion to let us know that her birthday gift of choice was a hamster. At first I...
prayersandpunchlin
Aug 24, 20228 min read
GOD DID HIS JOB - A Story of Loss and Gone Too Soon
It’s been a few of weeks now. And I’m not really sure if I’m really ready to talk about this. But I don’t know that I’ll ever be ready if...
prayersandpunchlin
Jul 3, 20226 min read
BREAKING or STRETCHING?
I’ve heard it said so many times. MAN. I’ve even said it myself: “EVERYONE HAS THEIR BREAKING POINT.” It has become a widely accepted...
prayersandpunchlin
Jun 23, 20224 min read
WIGGIN OUT
The term “girlfriend” has been around for ages. A “girlfriend” usually has only one of two meanings for people: A good friend OR A love...
prayersandpunchlin
May 5, 20226 min read
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