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Cinema Divina?
Cinema divina is based on lectio divina and involves a “divine viewing” of a movie while also reflecting on a Scripture passage related...

Shonda Carter
Sep 9, 20243 min read


What Happens During a Spiritual Direction Session
Most often, I see directees for one hour each month, but really it’s the directee (and, of course, the Holy Spirit) who determines the...

Shonda Carter
Jul 14, 20231 min read


Are Spiritual Questions Good or Bad?
Raise your hand if you have heard the expression: "Do not question God!" I still cringe when I hear this because I believe this is some...

Shonda Carter
Jul 12, 20233 min read


Used Not Chosen?
I’m going, to be honest. I have watched faith-based movies for years, and most weren’t good. Please don’t hate me. Frankly, I found them...

Shonda Carter
Sep 21, 20221 min read


Missed IT By That Much
“A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some...

Shonda Carter
Feb 5, 20202 min read


Does God Own Me?
When we think we are doing an excellent job of following "the rules" we start asking "What are you doing for me, God?" instead of asking...

Shonda Carter
Nov 12, 20191 min read


Called to Biznistry?
It is a shame that people who work in a “secular” job will be tempted to think of work as less significant or less God-honoring than...

Shonda Carter
Nov 12, 20192 min read


Understanding
I have received specific instructions on how this is to be done. At least when it comes to reading the Bible.
"Wanna read it, here it go!"

Shonda Carter
Nov 12, 20192 min read


Does God Want Me to Succeed?
For several weeks it seemed as if I was constantly fighting the nagging thought of "It's not fair...everyone else is 'making it' but me. It

Shonda Carter
Nov 12, 20192 min read


Forget the Fifth, Plead the Blood
Pleading the blood? What does that even mean? Yes, like most of you I have heard this expression several times. But what does it entail?

Shonda Carter
Nov 12, 20192 min read


Are You Running From Your God-Given Gifts?
What is our role as we seek to be faithful to God in all we do? How can we fulfill our role in our communities, our cities, our nation,

Shonda Carter
Nov 12, 20193 min read


Two Commandments For Using Your Gifts
God made us all unique and wants you to use your unique role in the body of Christ to glorify Him. So if God made you an amazing singer, sin

Shonda Carter
Nov 12, 20192 min read
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