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14  And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. -2 Corinthians 11:14 Today, I would like to touch up on a topic that is very dear to my heart. The devil is very sneaky and devious at his schemes. That is why he is the ultimate author of deception. His lies are so cunning, laced with small pieces of truth and twisted in such a way that we don't realize that we are believing an actual lie.  Before I fully submitted my life to the LORD, I was a classic case of victim mentality syndrome. I had so much arrogance and pride but I was completely blind and I couldn't see that was what it was. I remember reading bible verses here and there and listening to messages that were being preached where something would just jump out and grab my attention!  I would find myself thinking, "Oh wow! That is so powerful!  I really wish ___________ was here to listen to it! This message is definitely for them!" Yes. That was definitely me. I was beginning my C...

Today marks mine and my husband's 16th wedding anniversary. Six years ago today, I had written a blog saying that we were putting God at the center of our marriage. In that blog I also mentioned that we were good at, or at least getting better at, praying with and for one another. That was six years ago, in 2011. Looking back, I can honestly say that we were genuinely trying to live God's way. The only problem was that we hadn't fully grasped that true, permanent change could not happen without reading the actual living Word of God! At that time, I had just started attending bible studies at the church that we currently attend. I had already accepted Jesus as my LORD and Savior in 2008 at a church that my sister had invited me to. I had already started praying a lot. However, I didn't understand God's ways fully because I wasn't reading His Word. Four years ago, in 2013, my sister bought me a really nice bible for my 32nd birthday. It was genuinely my ...

Last night I had a really powerful dream. I knew that it had to mean something and that there was a reason as to why I remembered it so vividly but I hadn't figured out why....until I shared it with my sister. She asked me to write this blog to share it with you and I really hope that it blesses you and that it serves as a strong reminder for us all. Here is what I dreamed: I went to Walmart in the evening around six o'clock. It wasn't late but it was already dark outside. I saw a couple dancing in the parking lot and I stopped to watch them, as did two other people. The couple asked us to join in and we did for a little while. Out of nowhere, a snake appeared. I took that as my cue to go into the store to get what I came for and go home. So I entered the loud, busy store and began walking. All of a sudden I found myself in a long, empty, quiet hallway. I had never seen a Walmart in my life with an empty hallway like this. I walked into a restroom and turned on the ligh...