There was a time in my life, a day, a specific moment when I felt the rejecting and dismissive spirit from some who presumed to judge me without even knowing me. It was truly an experience that felt like an emotional ambush and in my mind I asked God, “What is...
This past week one of our topics in the parenting/re-parenting class for women at Titus 2 was the instruction to teach our children to “suffer well” if we want them to live effectively in a defective world, they must learn this skill and adopt this...
What occurred to me as I reflected on the Holy Spirit story (link below) in The Wake Up Call of Bear and Caryl Mills’ witness today was the words of 1 Corinthians 13:13. “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.đź‘Ť But the greatest of these is...
There is a difference between perseverance and faithfulness. Perseverance implies the presence of resistance and the need for focus and determination of will that can overcome obstacles and resistance. Perseverance is what I would call an “instrumental...
A few years ago as a Titus 2 lady moved out into her own place, I had something in mind that I wanted to get for her  and her toddler daughter. She had expressed a desire for this particular thing. And while it was not particularly expensive or an unreasonable request...
11/1/2014 Proverbs 2:9-15 So now you can pick out what’s true and fair, find all the good trails! Lady Wisdom will be your close friend, and Brother Knowledge your pleasant companion. Good Sense will scout ahead for danger, Insight will keep an eye out for you....
10/20/2016 Titus 2 program director Cathy Byrd received a call today from a representative in Governor Rick Scott’s office advising us that Titus 2 has been nominated for a Florida Champions of Hope Award. The awards are presented to outstanding faith-based...
I often remind our Titus 2 ladies that she who is faithful with little things can be trusted with greater things. From Sarah Westfall…… Liturgy of the Little Things the hunt for meaning and the lure of self-importance (plus: an invitation) Sarah E....
“We were designed for true companionship based on mutual respect, genuine love, and commitment. This requires not only time and selfless devotion but also transparency–which means being real, even about our faults. Taking such a risk requires trust. Such...
This is imagery worth considering. When we cross the “continental divide” of our spiritual life we will no longer question or doubt God. We may question or doubt our own strength or honesty before God…. I had gotten this from somewhere recently and the...
