BARBARA's Blog

   Every time of think of Hollywood I consider the many people living in the spotlight of others.  For every Hollywood star there are many who keep the ball rolling in their lives. Let's take a look at their possible entourage.  There are spouses or a ‘significant other', an agent, personal assis...

  - All of our relationships must be given over to Christ in order that we have no dependency upon anyone or anything that is apart from Him.  To maintain or retain any dependency upon those things we will eventually be led out of God's will.  By staying in God's Word, growing spiritually and bei...

 To walk in true love is to abide in the righteousness of God by His example.  Knowing the character of God [love] prompts believers to see with their spirit those things in the world [the lust of the flesh, self, pride] and to recognize when this is operating in one's life.  Self-exalting behav...

  *sung by Donny McClurkin & others. - Today, allow the words and music of this video to draw you deeply into His Presence and the blessing of His mercy and faithfulness to renew your love for God in new measure.  Indeed you will be blessed! GBY!  Barbara :) - This biog is an extension of HOPE Mi...

   I have quiet time and I have quiet time in His Presence. The former is when I am still - waiting upon Him, meditating over worship and studying the Word.  The latter is when I rest - first thing in the morning over coffee, during the day when I daydream about Him and in prayer at night when I ...

 - got milk?  Yes, that's a need for many of us; babies, children and adults alike.  But what if you ran out of milk on a Saturday morning as you finished baking chocolate chip cookies?  Well, you either do without the milk and get it later or rush off to the nearest grocery store and get it now....

 Each night as I prepare for sleep and crawl in to the warmth and softness of my bed the anticipation of my night of romance begins.  Slowly and methodically, particularly and intentionally, I prepare myself for the King.  Like Ester, my bath water may contain the oil of myrrh, frankincense, lil...

   - The following can be found on my ministry's website. Please note that medical issues should always be discussed with a physician before starting any fast involving food.  Seeking God through Prayer & Fasting   -- Practical Helps --   1) Why fasting and prayer?  Fasting and prayer can break b...

 Ever wonder who put the virgin in your olive oil?  I pondered this then found that virgin oil is obtained only from the olive, the fruit of the olive tree, using solely mechanical or other physical means in conditions, particularly thermal conditions, which do not alter the oil in any way. It ha...

Submit to God, Resist the Devil I am reminded toady of 1 Peter 5:5-9 which states; 5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for       " God resists the proud,      But gives grace to the humble."[a...