“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it” (Hebrews 2:1).
Faith is cultivated and maintained through daily disciplines including reading and understanding scripture and developing a relationship with God. We learn more about God and his ways through our study of the bible. We live in a time when information is readily accessible and available at our fingertips. Many ministers devote time daily to writing inspirational teachings through devotions, videos, blogs and other communication forums. We do not have an excuse about not having access to scripture and biblical teaching.
We build and maintain relationships with friends and loved ones by spending time with them. The telephone is a great invention and it means that we don’t have to write letters and wait days or weeks for them to be delivered. How much time and effort do we invest in learning about the things of God? What are the main things that hold and keep our attention daily? My phone provides weekly stats of how many hours I spend on it. It provides a breakdown of how much time I spend reading, on social media or watching videos.
I don’t always get the balance right and oftentimes I have to remind myself to switch off the gadgets and listen to what God is saying. There is a major difference when I switch off and connect with the father. There is great peace and assurance in hearing God speak and knowing that I am close to him.
“You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13).
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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