Posts by Dr. Alice Maria Crawford

I am in the midst of a study on the Holy Spirit. One of the questions that came up was on how to describe what it means to be born…

There is a scripture that warns us of the necessity of having oil in our lamps when the bridegroom comes: 25 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten…

One of the great things about us as human beings is that we have the unique capacity to dream dreams. Whether awake or asleep, we find that there are things…

When I hear a true Word from God, I celebrate. Such was the case yesterday when Pastor Shanna Neal gave a word that riveted truth to me. She began to…

Today I celebrated another birthday. It was not a milestone birthday, but it was significant nonetheless. The first reason being that every year as you age, you appreciate more and…

Have you ever wondered if there is anyone in your life that sees what you are going through? Is there anyone who understands? Well, if you feel that way you…

This scripture stood out to me today: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9 (KJV) If we are honest with ourselves, a lot of…

Many of us as Christians have gotten so comfortable with the good life that we have forgotten that Paul admonished us to enlist in a fight. Now while that does…

I was listening to the music of an old hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. The words that resounded in my head were: Have we trials and temptations?Is…

We are continuing to look at the Beatitudes: Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:2 (KJV) To understand this, we need to define what it…