It was fifteen years ago that I began to serve as an Associate Minister under the leadership of Reverend H. Frank Centrallo. After some preliminary conversations where he assessed my abilities, he mapped my plan of development with the following statement. “Domecia, you’re pretty proficient in your knowledge of scripture so I won’t be teaching … Read more
And it came to pass on the way, at the encampment, that the Lord met him and sought to kill him. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and cast it at Moses’ feet, and said, “Surely you are a husband of blood to me!” So He let … Read more
I’m on the road a lot and I give God thanks for my safety. On a weekly basis I find myself in situations where traffic on the interstate slows to a stop. The causes range from accidents and construction to fallen debris like sod, barrels, or furniture. One of the two lanes will get shut … Read more
“There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?” (John 6:9 NKJV) My cousin, Anthony Bishop, can bake. I tend to rate cakes on a scale of 1 to Tony. Seriously, his red velvet will make your tongue reach into your skull and … Read more
“Then Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” (John 6:10, 12 NKJV)” Early in our marriage … Read more
If you show me your passion, I can find your energy. When our son DeVonti was in kindergarten we gave him a birthday party and invited his cousins. His energy level went into a higher gear than normal. It wasn’t because of the cake or ice cream because he wouldn’t eat anything. He was … Read more
“Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.” (Proverbs 20:1 NKJV) “Leadership is Influence, nothing more, nothing less.” -John Maxwell. “Influence is power. It can be used to empower or overpower.” -Jeremie Kubicek. We will have leaders and influencers in every … Read more