Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 We live in a culture that often celebrates being busy. Our calendars are full, our phones keep buzzing, our inboxes never seem empty, and the list of things needing our attention continues to grow. When someone asks, “How are you?” one of our most common responses is, “Busy.” But busy does not always mean productive. Sometimes busy is just busy. We can spend our days moving from one responsibility to another and still miss what matters most. We can be active without being effective, occupied without being purposeful, and exhausted without being fulfilled.…
Author: Rev. Dr. Sondrea Tolbert
A Declaration of Resilience “As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.” Psalm 71:14 (NIV) In a world that feels heavy with uncertainty, we join the psalmist in making this bold declaration: I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. Practice Hope … Offer Praise. We choose hope—not as an escape from reality, but as an act of sacred resistance. In the face of wars on distant shores, we practice hope and offer praise. In the face of protests rising in our city streets, we practice hope and offer praise.…