During a conversation with one of my sisters last year, we reflected on both our present and past experiences. As we talked, we began recognizing similar behavioural patterns and habits in our lives - habits that needed closer attention.These were habits I witnessed in my mom as a young child, habits I hated, and now they were a part of me. How hypocritical of me! That conversation truly opened my eyes. I started examining my life carefully and noticed behaviours that followe

This story may sound humorous to you, however, at the time it certainly wasn’t a laughing matter! *** In the mornings before leaving for my walk, I always make sure to use the bathroom, but one morning I thought to myself, I can wait until I get back from my hour walk , or so I thought. I headed out around 6:30 a.m., just before my daughter left for work, and about ten minutes into my walk, I suddenly realized I really needed to use the bathroom. At that point, I was too far

As a little girl, I remember the excitement that filled my heart whenever our parents took us to the countryside to visit our grandmother. Those visits felt rare and precious, almost like a small celebration, because we didn’t get to see her often. The long journey was always worth it; Grannie was always waiting. One particular Sunday remains vivid in my memory because instead of spending the day at her home, we went to her workplace. She worked as a domestic maid for the pri

While driving a few days ago, I was listening to a program on the radio and the conversation centered around the way we live as christians. A few minutes into the program, the speaker quoted one of Mahatma Gandhi’s famous sayings: “ I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Ouch! Why would he make such a statement? “I like your Christ, I do not like your christians. Your christians are so unlike your Christ.” My inquiring

Sometimes what we see in others is a quiet reflection of what God once healed in us It had been a long day at work and I was looking forward to a quiet, relaxing evening at home with my family. As I turned the corner and approached our driveway, something unusual caught my eye - clothes and shoes were being tossed out of my neighbor’s front door and onto their driveway. I was stunned. What in the world is going on? I quickly opened the garage door, drove in and closed it be

There are moments on this journey of faith when God uses the simplest things to teach me deeper truths. Recently, I caught myself thinking about how much I know about certain celebrities, public figures and even ministry leaders. If you were to ask me about them, I could probably tell you quite a bit. I might even know where they live, who they’re married to, or if they have children. The truth is, I’ve spent a lot of time learning about their lives, yet, they have no

Today, I want to share something with you. It may seem simple, yet these moments continually remind me of how near and present God is...

One day, I found myself wrestling with how to bring up a situation with my husband. My heart was heavy, and though I wanted to express my...

During my childhood years, I was part of a church play. While getting ready, I noticed a loose thread hanging from my costume and walked...

Have you ever imagined what it must’ve felt like when Jesus turned to His disciples and asked, “who do people say I am?” Then Peter, bold...

As a little girl, when someone asked me what I was afraid of, I would confidently answer, " nothing ." Fear wasn’t something I gave much...

Have you ever felt unnoticed, unappreciated or overlooked in something you deeply cared about and poured your heart into? There’s...

God, is there a scripture you want me to focus on today? I asked the Lord as I finished praying one morning. Shortly after, Nehemiah 8...

If you asked my friends to describe me, they’d probably say, “oh Debbie is a nice person . She’s so easy to get along with”. Well, that...

While driving some time last year, I was meditating on the statement, “God will test us, however, the devil will turn the test into a...

One of the things I loved about my mom, was that she never stood in our way regarding our quest for God. I’ll never forget the first day...

Hello my Dear readers, My name is Debbie Frederick. I am a follower of Christ, a wife, mother, sister and daughter. Over the last few...

“Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” There were many times I prayed, asking God’s forgiveness for...

While having a conversation with a pastor-friend of mine a few years ago, I shared some thoughts with him, to which he replied, "those are all assumptions with no facts. You should never assume!" He then asked if I knew what happens when we assume. I told him I didn't. He said, “you’ll make an Ass between U and Me.” When he explained it to me, I was shocked for two reasons. First, he was a pastor, and I couldn't believe he was saying that! Second, what he said was a real eye

This must be a family curse , I thought, as I heard of my sister’s struggle as a people pleaser. Moved with compassion and empathy, I...