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Freedom

As we celebrate the 4th of July, we can be very thankful for our independence and liberty as a free We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson Freedom – The state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under restraint. As we celebrate the 4th of July, we can be very thankful for our

07/03/2015
What is your house built on?

What is your house built on? As we look at the world around us we can choose to focus on all the negative and chaos that seems to be coming in like a dark storm cloud.. It can be very frightening, intimidating and overwhelming. We can choose to say, “I give up? Why try? We have lost the battle. But I say, “That is not true!!!!” We will survive the storms! We have all watched the weather channel when there is a threat of severe storms. The weather man will always give specific instructions on

06/30/2015
Are you thirsty?

Are you thirsty? Here it is already… Summer, my how the time flies. I thought about how important it is to keep our physical bodies hydrated during the hot summer months by drinking plenty of fluids, especially water. What are the symptoms of being dehydrated? Some of the symptoms of dehydration are increased thirst, dry mouth, being tired or sleepy, headaches, dizziness, irritability and confusion. It is very important to stay full of liquids and water. Because we are made in three parts

06/19/2015
Where is your focus?

I Chronicles 16:11 – Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. I don’t know about you but sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the STUFF I have to do during the day and suddenly realize that I have taken my focus off of what is important. At the end of the day I feel like all the life has been sucked out of me. You may be feeling the same way. The one thing I have realized is that the only thing that is important at the end of the day is that my focus should be on God. If I put

06/14/2015
Bootcamp....

It is vital that we are eating and sleeping with the Word! During boot camp a soldier is issued a weapon. The drill sergeant instructs him to take it apart and then put it back together. His weapon never leaves his side and he sleeps with it at night. His arm is wrapped around it even as he sleeps. The next morning, he starts the process all over again. He does this repeatedly over and over again until it becomes a part of his everyday life. When his enemy comes, it is too late to look for

06/07/2015
Faithful – loyal, constant, steadfast, dependent, reliable, trustworthy.

All of these are attributes of who God is. Psalm 145: 13-20 – The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in

05/29/2015

Tina Ratliff has been married for 28 years and lives in Lawley, AL. She is an ordained minister, 17 years, and is a State and National Certified Drug and Alcohol Addictions Counselor (NCAC 1). She is a facilitator for Elijah House, Life Skills of Montgomery, The Genesis Process and cofounder of Healing Hearts Ministry. She ministers in areas of prophecy, inner healing, relapse prevention and restoration of families.