Christ-Centered Nourishment for the Growth & Vision of the Creative Soul
“If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him. If we persevere, we will also rule with Him. If we disown Him, He will also disown us. IF WE ARE FAITHLESS HE REMAINS FAITHFUL, FOR HE CANNOT DISOWN HIMSELF.” ~II TIMOTHY 2:12-13 Today, I just want to encourage you all in the [...]
"Winter is the silent intermission for glorious spring! There is life beyond our frozen earth waiting to break forth in its season." ~CANDICE COATES There are these moments that come in our creative journey whereas it seems that nothing is happening. We feel as if we've hit a wall in our writing, our art, our [...]
I personally cannot think of anything that is more humbling and heartwarming than these words “I AM a Friend that is closer than any brother.” That is exactly what I heard as I waited for the LORD to bless me with a word to share. Before we go any further, I would like you to [...]
"Sometimes doing great work requires taking several steps backward." ~CANDICE COATES I don't know of a single human being throughout the span of time who has not desired some level of success and greatness. I am not talking about the greatness that world conquers sought, the empty success that only leaves you [...]
"If you don't dive in, you're not going to make any waves." ~Somebody Awesome Let's be honest, basking in the presence of something beautiful is a wonderful thing, but being fully submerged within it can be so much more fulfilling and exhilarating. It's similar to being at the pool, or the ocean on a hot summer's [...]
"No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new discovery for the human spirit." ~HELEN KELLER The only ingredients that you need to fail in this life are Fear, Doubt, and Pessimism. All three of these are the poison that saps out our creative power [...]
"There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the Lord’s counsel will prevail." ~PROVERBS 19:21 Idon't know what to do. I seriously don't know what to do." These were the words I recited more than a few times during the 2019 year. I don't know about you, but last year was a year and [...]
Scrolling through the Stories feed on my author's Instagram account, @candicecoateswrites, I came across a comedic meme that read, "So in the middle of the Civil War, someone was like "You know what this country needs? A delicious steak sauce."." If you are not familiar with what steak sauce I am talking about, it is [...]
"When God is your partner, make your plans big!" ~ D.L MOODY Plan BIG! You'd think that that exhortation would make every person who heard it celebrate with a motivated fire for action when in reality it makes a lot of people shrink back in fear and hide under the heavy blankets of safety and [...]
Time is really the only capital that any human being has and the only thing he can't afford to lose. ~ Thomas Edison The Prophet Moses wrote in Psalm 90:12, "Teach us to number our days, that we might gain a heart of wisdom." The year of 2019 has come to a close bring forth [...]
