The Baby Eagle

Without a doubt, each one of my days on Earth start with a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus. When reading “The Sacred Arts of Life” by Thomas Moore, in HMXP class, I saw myself in this reading. Many people do not understand that coffee and Jesus are not just things in my life I do every day, they are a part of my daily ritual. It’s easy for one to see these two things as cliché, since many posters and pictures have these two objects woven together in quotes, but for me, I cannot go a day without them.   This is the very reason why I decided to create my own art piece that describes my personal sacred ritual. In my reality, coffee and Jesus go together like two peas in a pod, and they are sacred arts of life in my book.             Before I begin creating this art piece, it was vital that I knew why each piece mattered to me. To start, coffee is a liquid dark colored drink created by brewed roasted beans from...

Father, I am a broken soul running to every outlet to bind my wounds...except you. My first instinct is to find an Earthly fix...not you. My heart flutters when I see "that guy/girl"...but not you. My eyes look for answers but they look right over you.  Why am I in pursuit of the world's next best answer instead of your one true solution? When did I forget that you are seated higher above all? How did I forget that you are my father and that you hold me in your arms? It's been too long since I truly thought of you as God, the uttermost high King! My thoughts have belittled you to just the "man up stairs." I've stopped thinking about you as the Great I Am. Remind me that you are bigger than anything I face, and at the mention of your name, my problems run away. You speak and something happens. You are the Alpha and the Omega.  “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Rev. 22:13 Remind me of w...

My utopia is... ...the heaven that is promised to me by God. Everything it is represents a pure depiction of my utopia.  As I walk on the streets of gold beside my one true friend and Lord, Jesus, I see and feel pure joy. I hear the sounds of the saints’ beautiful voices and the noises of the animals lifting up praise to God, exalting his name. My focus has changed. I now can purely focus on the simple things, like hearing my foot steps and God’s powerful yet gentle voice speak to me.  My utopia is love. There is no separation of classes by skin color or financial status; we are one in the eyes of God. We are his children. There is no evil. We live in the perfection and holiness of God.  I feel God’s love. I feel Jesus holding me; his physical pierced hands grab mine, and I feel him reach out to me. I see God’s throne. I now can understand his dominion and perfect character. The blinders escape from my eyes and I see his glory. I see the sun shine down on...

Brother and Sister, what is it? --- What is it that keeps you up at night...that makes you feel hideous and awful? What is it that you just cannot overcome? Is it sex, drugs, or alcohol?...Yea, they are the overused sins that people talk about, but they are REAL, and they may be real struggles in your life. Is it pornography, lustful thoughts, or your "fear of missing out" that makes you say YES to the things that rid you of your soul? Matthew 16:26 "And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?"   Is it the desire to feel wanted, so you give everything to the next girl or guy that shows a tiny bit of interest in you? Listen, that "interest" he or she shows will NEVER suffice to the interest Christ has for you. What is better than Him? Nothing. ---- This topic is not easy for a lot of people to face because they are ashamed or they think that their sin is not that big of a...

The Baby Eagle: He Smiles. : Do you ever wonder what God is doing, like at this moment? I constantly ask myself that question mostly because God is fascinating, and I&#3...

Do you ever wonder what God is doing, like at this moment? I constantly ask myself that question mostly because God is fascinating, and I'm nosey. There is so much to Him that I haven't discovered yet, but each day I strive to know more. What is God feeling when He looks at me? What is He thinking? Every time I ask these questions, I cannot help but see an image of God smiling. Sister, God smiles when He sees you and when He thinks of you. Brother, God smiles when He sees you and when He thinks of you. Do not doubt His love and passion for you. He smiles because you are His, and He is proud of you. You are serving a great God who gives you the strength to face every day with a humble heart and a determined spirit during the hard times. God smiles when He hears your prayer because you are special to Him. It's so awesome to know that you are cared for, even when the world fails you.  You should smile too. Find joy in the small things. God wants us to be happy and ...

Doubt seeps into the cracks of my spirit, but Jesus fills in the gaps of my heart with His love. Doubt, the feeling of uncertainty, takes captive of my mind, but Jesus' truth destroys every thought.  Doubt shakes me, but Jesus holds me still with his nail-pierced hands. I have been given a sure peace that consumes me, but doubt still creeps into my mind.  Why do I question my Father? Why do I question His goodness? Why do I question if He has plucked me from His hand after He already showed me His mercy? When you feel swamped in doubt, go back to God's promise to Noah in Genesis 9:13-15. "I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all the living creatures of every kind." God remembers us. Hold fast to the promises God has given us and continues to give us. He never...