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Speed Bump

Speed Bump

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Speed Bump

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,” James 1:19 NIV

So, what is a speed bump anyway? It is a raised traffic calming device in the road, designed to force vehicles to slow down significantly around 5-10 miles for improved pedestrian safety in areas like parking lots, campuses, and residential zones.

In the slang it means, any minor obstacle, delay, or temporary problem that slows progress but doesn’t stop it entirely.

What does a speed bump look like from a Christian prospective? Sometimes, with the distractions and busyness of life, we don’t always realize we need to slow down, but our loving God who keeps an eye on us, has a way of stepping in to slow us down.

Remember Friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”  Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV

From Out of the Belly Podcast, Happy New Year! Thanks be to God; we made it friends. It’s a new year, many didn’t make it, but the Good Lord saw fit to bless us with this New Year Day. A day we’ve never seen. Ain’t He Good?

Here are a few reminders as you get this New Year Started:

  • Don’t forget to eat your 9 blackeye peas.
  • Prepare to take down the Christmas tree and put away the decorations so the seasonal police won’t get you.
  • Look at all of you have accomplished this past year. You are amazing!!
  • Create, even when you don’t think anyone cares.
  • Read something every day.
  • Smile and say, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made by the hand of God, He made me just right!”
  • Remind yourself that God is working everything out for your good.
  • Say what you are thankful for, out loud every day.
  • Give yourself a big hug.
  • Drop off dead weight, stuff you can’t use and don’t need. This is to include both people and things. It’s not welcome in your new season.
  • Trust God with your who, what, when, why, and how.
  • Keep the faith and believe in God’s Holy Word.
  • Stay in touch with friends and family, there is no excuses with all this technology we got. Take the time to say Hello.
  • Take care of yourself: body, mind, and soul
  • Its been un-ten years, let it go and get on with your life.
  • Make time for yourself.
  • Let your light shine everywhere you go.
  • Let love rule in your heart.
  • Show kindness
  • Take everything to God in prayer.
  • We are peculiar people, pay attention to your surroundings, Stay Woke.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

 

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas!

“And the angel said to them, ‘fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 ESV

Hello Friends! It’s a brand-new day, full of all kinds of possibilities!

From out of the Belly Podcast, I would like to wish you and your family A Very Merry Christmas. Jesus came into this world, because God loved us. No one could do what he did for you and me. He was born to die for the sins of the world. Jesus is the true gift to humanity. He is the real reason for the season.

Remember friends we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

See you in the new year, 2026 here we come!

You Got Something to Smile About

You Got Something to Smile About

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You Got Something to Smile About

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;

    good news makes for good health. Proverbs 15:30 NLT

The phrase “you got something to smile about” isn’t a direct quote from the Bible, but its meaning aligns with the extensive biblical concept of joy in the Lord, which is an inner peace and contentment rooted in faith, not in circumstances. A smile is seen as an outward expression of a “joyful heart” or “merry heart,” which the Bible describes as a form of medicine for the spirit.

Having something to “smile” about, even in the midst of trials, reflects a deep trust that God is in control and working all things for our good. A smile can be a powerful testimony of God’s love and peace in a believer’s life, inviting others to ask about the source of their hope. A smile is a powerful thing.

This Christmas Season we have a lot to smile about. I wanna start by thanking God for Jesus Christ, who is my personal savior. I’m blessed to have a loving family and dear friends. I am blessed to use my gifts to inspire, encourage and remind not only others, but myself that our greatest weapon is God’s Word. I am grateful for a job that gives me an opportunity to help students start building their foundations through education and training.

My prayer for you this Christmas is love, joy, peace, and hope. I ask God to bless you, your friends and your families. Let the love of God be a light that shines for the whole world to see.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when are helping them up.

Twelve

Twelve

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Twelve

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 NKJV

🎶 On the first through the twelve days of Christmas my true love gave to me: a Partridge in a Pear Tree, Two Turtle Doves, Three French Hens, Four Calling Birds, Five Gold Rings, Six Geese a-Laying, Seven Swans a-Swimming, Eight Maids a-Milking, Nine Ladies Dancing, Ten Lords a-Leaping, Eleven Pipers Piping, and Twelve Drummers Drumming! 🎶 Did you know that this English Christmas carol and nursery rhymes was published in London around 1780.

In the Bible, the number 12 symbolizes divine perfection, completeness, and God’s governmental authority. Where do we see twelve in the scripture: The 12 Tribes of Israel which represents the whole nation. Jesus chose 12 apostles. Remember that woman who had an issue with blood for 12 years. Jesus mentioned He could call on more than twelve legions of angels, emphasizing His divine power. How about in the book of Revelations, New Jerusalem the city has 12 gates, 12 angels, 12 foundations, and 12 pearls, and the tree of life that Bears 12 kinds of fruit and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nation.

Christmas to me is about giving thanks to God, who loved us so that he sent Jesus into the world. He came here to die for the sins of the world. He was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Christmas isn’t just about caroling, gifts, decorating, and holiday meals. Jesus Christ is the real reason for the season.

Remember friends we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Follow That Star

Follow That Star

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Follow That Star

“Saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him. “ Matthew 2:2 KJV

Welcome to the Christmas season friends. I’ve already put up all four of my trees. They aren’t the standard sizes; they are all small enough to go on tabletops. Then I put out all my Santa Clauses and a Christmas reef for my door. My decorating took about 35 minutes.

To understand the significance the passage I chose today we must go back in time more than a thousand years before the birth of Jesus. During the time of exodus, there was a ruler of Moab named Balak. Balak and the Moabites began to feel the threat of the people of Israel so much that they wanted a curse to put on them. In the end there was no curse only blessings.

 This included a prediction that a star shall come forth from Jacob, and a scepter would rise from Israel. Let me break this down; Jacob is a patriarch of the Israelites, and his descendants are called the people of Israel. The prophecy is tied to the future king of this specific lineage. The scepter is a symbol of royal power and authority, and its rising signifies a new king and a new dynasty.

From three different nations, the wise men journeyed west to find the prophesied King. They saw His star in the east, and they came to the house where Mary, Joseph and Jesus were. They presented their gifts to baby Jesus and began to worship Him. Can you imagine what they must have all felt inside as they gazed upon baby Jesus. They saw with their own eyes, the savior of the World.  Before them was the One and true King of the Jews and the fulfillment of the prophecy.

The arrival of wise men from the East is also a pivotal moment showing the global purpose of God. Jesus came here for all of us. Why did He do this for us? He did it because he loves us.

John 3:16-17 say it this way,

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Everyday People

Everyday People

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Everyday People

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 NKJV

“Everyday People” by Sly & The Family Stone is a song about unity, equality, and acceptance. It celebrates how we are the more alike than different. Released in 1968, the song was a direct response to the social and political divisions of the time.

The scriptures are filled with “everyday people” who have accomplished extraordinary things through their faith and faithfulness. God often uses everyday people to carry out His plans.

Why everyday people? Because they are humble and faithful. Those average Joe’s or plain Janes are often so much more than meets the eye. They are open, willing, and available to God’s will. In scripture he used everyday people to make his message relatable, showing others that God can work through anyone.

The scripture I chose to share tells us that no matter where we came from or what we have gone through we can do all things, through who? Christ who is our strength. He is not only our resource he is the very source that get things done. Jesus makes the difference.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

You Better Act Like You Know

You Better Act Like You Know

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You Better Act Like You Know

“Who is the King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.”  Psalm 24:8 KJV

This little phrase that I used for my title today, “you better act like you know” means you should behave as if you are knowledgeable and confident, even if you don’t feel that way. It can also be a form of pressure or a threat, implying that failing to do so will lead to negative consequences.

The scripture I shared today ask a question. Who is the king of glory?  Jesus who is strong and mighty, the Lord Jesus who defeated death is mighty in battle. Make no mistake about the scripture. Jesus is the King of Glory, Strong and Mighty. He is Messiah, Son of Man, Alpha and Omega, Emmanuel, Lamb of God, and Light of the World.

To me He is a friend I can talk to about anything. He has excellent advice when it comes to obstacles in my life, that is why he is a wonderful counselor. When these eyes of mine couldn’t see which way to go, he guided me with his eyes. In the stormy rains, his hand was my umbrella. Yes, In the middle of all the chaos, He said told that old storm to behave.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

You Gotta a Weight/Wait

You Gotta a Weight/Wait

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You Gotta a Weight/Wait

I Thessalonians 5:21, it reads, “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” And  Hebrews 10:23, it reads, Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised). Both from the King James Version

The title I have chosen to call this lesson does two things; ask a question and makes a statement. Trying to decide which word I wanted to use I ended up using them both. Do you know what the word homophones means?  It means the words sound just a like; however, they are spelled differently and have a different meaning.

Take my title for example, Weight and wait. The word weight (w-e-i-g-h-t) can be defined as heaviness, mass, load and a burden of pressure or force. It can also be the ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions.

The word wait (w-a-i-t), means to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens. It also means standby, hold back, bide one’s time, hang fire, and hold tight.

When it comes to the first word, weight it can be the pressures we have in our lives, I am reminded we do have the Lord to whom we can bring all of our burdens to, don’t forget to leave them there. I am so thankful that we are not alone on this journey. God is there fighting all of our battles.

And the second word, wait, is expressed through the scripture, it says, “those that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength; they shall mount up wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Be of good courage my friends, God is going to strengthen our hearts no matter the weight/wait. All we gotta do is trust in Him. 

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Hype Man

Hype Man

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Hype Man

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NIV

What is a hype man?  It can be defined as a supporting performer who builds excitement for a main act. This can often be seen at concerts where the hype man calls for the audience to responded to chants that will energize and build excitement for audience.  In a broader sense, a “hype person’ is any enthusiastic supporter of a person, group, or thing.

Did you know that you can be your own hype man according to scripture? Just look up the word encouragement. The action of encouraging our own souls, is an act of self-motivation, reframing perceived failures as learning opportunities, the actions of getting back up, even when we fall, and all while maintaining a positive outlook.

Jesus promises his followers will receive power from the real hype man, the “Holy Ghost.” He is the third person of the Trinity, a comforter, a teacher, and a source of power leading us to the truth. If you read on into Act chapter 2, you will see the importance of God’s timing, miraculous signs, full empowerment, the impact, and results.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should e looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

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