I went to the doctor for my annual check-up. I expected to skip in and out of there with the same glowing report as I always get. “Mrs. Elliott, you’re in great shape. I’m proud of your diligence on your treadmill every morning, your heart is strong, your eyes are bright, and...
Traveling had become a necessity in order for me to carry out the work God has given me to do. Thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, my opportunities to travel are temporarily halted. Thankfully, I’ve still been able to teach at conferences virtually, experiencing my workshops...
Today, I was thinking back to two of the proudest moments of my life – when my boys graduated from college. Matthew, my eldest, graduated from the Torrey Honors program at Biola University (my alma mater). Torrey is tough to get into and even tougher to complete. The...
Throughout the books of first and second Samuel, David usually asked God first before he made a particular move. If enemies reared their ugly heads against him, he would pray something like, “God, should I go up against these people?” and God would give him a yea or...
In I Samuel chapter one, Hannah prays to have a son. She is so distraught over her distress that she is not even able to eat, so she goes to God with a very specific prayer. She is so serious about it that she adds a vow to her request. She says first, look on my...
By Sharon Norris Elliott – June 15, 2020 #1: Black People are Human like Everyone Else All kinds of lies have been perpetuated over the years defining Black people. The original lie grew from a perception within one...
