#JOANSTRUTH

It is not always your job to fix things and people. It may be in your nature to fix and help but IT IS NOT YOUR JOB . Seek God's guidance first because people will always seek your council because you may seem to be in a better place holistically but it doesn't qualify you to fix them. Spiritual warfare is not a joke! P.S. Even if you are qualified to help, remember you are human too, whole people can be broken too. Broken people can break whole people. Protect yourself and consume as much positive and wholesome content as possible. #joanstruth

  I know we are going through a tough time, being swamped with different emotions and work, but remember to always pray and push through. We will get through this. II Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name,  shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face,  and turn from their wicked ways;  then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,  and will heal their land. #joanstruth #beencouraged #peace #pray

  Life is filled with memorable moments; the good and the bad.  Enjoy the good, learn from the bad. No regrets. Tell your story, because someone needs to hear it! #joanstruth -Joan Phillips-Bennett

  What if you woke up with only the things you thanked God for? I saw that post today and I realized that this question or statements similar to this, are normally overlooked. We as human beings like to be where we are appreciated and celebrated but not where we are just tolerated. We get frustrated when we give things our all and sometimes even going the extra mile for persons who did not ask for our help but needed it! So, we get upset and decide to lessen what we do to teach them a lesson.  So back to the question.... What if you woke up with only the things you thanked God for?  meaning, what if your life is a clear representation of the value you place on people and things? We may have eyes, ears, mouth, legs, hands, a heart or essentials like air or water. Now when it is taken away, we beg God for the miracles we read about in the Bible. People have disabilities due to accidents, birth defects, chronic illnesses and now COVID. All of these things affect what is thought of as '

  We are almost finished with 2020 and have jumped so many hurdles already, but God wants us to take another leap this leap year; He is not done with us yet.   For many of us, this year has been filled with surprises; a lot of bumps and turns, a lot of sadness and bad news, some happy news and for some, this year is merely a scary roller coaster ride that just won't stop! It starts off as one that is fun at first but this is now the 50th dive and we are now in November. Nevertheless, we can still appreciate that we have gone through most of the year already. Whew! What a ride! Mental Health Although a crucial part of our well-being, our mental health is usually overlooked and often ridiculed, but this is nothing to be embarrassed about. It is just as important as eating healthy, exercising, getting enough rest and getting your regular check-up.  Being alone comes with many internal ups and downs. We are left to our thoughts which can either be positive or detrimental for us. Though

With so many things happening around us, what am I supposed to do? This is a question that we all ask and only some persons will have answers to. Solitude is a time for reflection, focus, goal setting, dreaming, relaxing and just time away from others. We do need this sometimes as it helps us to recharge for the next level of our lives. While this sounds comforting and warm, for some, this process is more like a wilderness experience that creates bigger problems. To some this is a time of turmoil, inner fights, panic attacks and sadness because you are now left alone with your thoughts and your thoughts may not be healthy at a time like this where the news around you is all panic in various aspects of society.  Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, we have seen a world we once knew, shutdown, restart and shutdown again as persons get sick, health workers and other essential workers become overwhelmed, essential items become scarce, parents facing a dilemma of having to deal with t