My friend jokingly renamed Valentine’s Day, “Single Awareness Day”.  I find that quite humorous.  And true.   The truth is, for many who are single; Valentine’s is a day when we are reminded of our status.  But I have also heard grumbles and groans from women who are in relationships as Valentine’s Day reminds them [...]

Hey Treasures Peeps, We are moving and shaking with Treasures-Trained ministries popping up all over the US through the Strip Church Network.  We want to keep you all in the loop on all that’s happening!           TREASURES IN THE NEWS  This month Treasures was featured in for LA Weekly as a [...]

Sad to say, I spent much of 2011 either busy or distracted. Some of what might be considered “busyness” may be justified by the wonderful work I have the honor of doing.  But during the moments I truly had a chance to take a deep breath and rest, it was as if I didn’t know [...]

Arise By Harmony Dust “Talitha koum!” Little girl, get up.  Arise. The first time I read this I felt as though it was a personal call.  It was as if God was speaking life to the little girl in me…asking her to arise. In Mark 5:41, Jesus says this to a little girl who has [...]

The Sex Industry Isn’t the Problem This morning on my way to drop my daughter off at pre-school, I passed by a girl I can only assume was working the Sepulveda track. I say this because nobody else was wearing stilettos, micro mini cut off shorts and no jacket at 8am in 45-degree weather. She [...]

  Party with a Purpose this Holiday Season!!! Many people ask how they can help Treasures in a way that will make an impact.  We are launching a program that gives supporters the BEST resource ever to create awareness and support for all that Treasures does.  We are calling it the “Party With A Purpose” [...]

Recently, a friend suggested I listen to a speaker from a church he visited in Florida. The topic was Jesus’ parable about the prodigal son. Having been raised in the church, I’m pretty familiar with the story so my reluctance led me to half listen to the sermon during a lunch break while thumbing through [...]

This blog is geared towards women but men may comment as well. There is a strength that can only come from a man so if you have anything encouraging or edifying to say I’d love to have your input.    I save all my church notes and private blogs on my cell phone.  Tonight I [...]

“No Ifs Ands or Buts”   At two, my daughter’s favorite word was “no”.   At three, her favorite word seems to be “but”.   While she appreciates the humor in the version of the word ending in doubt “t”, it is the standard “but” that she is particularly fond of.   As in, “Johnny, [...]