MSG of Hope

I am used to getting what I want when I want it. I have lived life assuming everything I need or want will be available to me on a whim. That, every day I'm given life will be the same as the day before it. However, we all NOW know how quickly and unexpectedly our complete world can change.  For goodness sake the thing I thought the least about in my wants and needs prior to this time, was to...

Surely others must ask themselves this question and like me, desperately seek to have some assurance on the most important part of life which is our death, because life is short but eternity is forever! I was raised attending and being actively involved in church my whole life. I feel I have tried to be a good person each day of my life by treating others the way I would want to be treated, by hel...

Because I love to eat (and you can tell that if you looked at me) I want to talk to you about food. So if you will allow me, I will start at the beginning. I'm not sure exactly how I came to think like I do now about food and food insecurities. In my adult life and spending a few years as a single mother of three we definitely had times that there was little food to choose from and no money t...

Today I want to talk about grace. I found some vitally important scriptures (in my opinion) that we should all take time to think about and use them to apply in our lives so that when we stand before our GOD (Yehovah is his actual name) to answer for how we lived our lives, we won't be condemned to the eternal fires of hell. So let's do this. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a t...

Do you hold any grudge against yourself or someone else? Merriam Webster Definition: Grudge: to give, do, or allow (something) in a reluctant or unwilling way: to dislike or feel angry toward (someone) for something. I tend to internalize and beat myself up for things I've done that are wrong or mistakes I have made, or in areas where I failed at something. I was trying really hard to do well...

Today I want to talk about something that has happened to me many times and maybe it has to you as well. Have you ever eagerly set out to meet a friend and you genuinely want to find out what's going on with them since you saw them last because you have missed their company, but you also have a desire to have that rendered back to you and them show a genuine interest in you and what you have...

Today I want to talk about how important it is to choose the right friends. The people we choose to hang out with. In times past I have spent way too much time caring what other people thought of me and have been guilty of choosing friends by the way they made me feel or because I thought they were cool or they were popular and I had a lot of friends. I sought attention and self-worth from what ot...

I woke up very early this Saturday morning. I felt as though I needed to spend time alone with GOD, like he wanted to tell me something or for me to do something. It started yesterday morning actually.  I had prayed that GOD would use me that day to do something meaningful for him. I started the day strong working on a variety of things I had on my to do list for this podcast outreach. But last ni...

Have you ever done things for the church or for other people to impress them, so they would see you as a “good person”? I want to talk about something critically important to everyone on the face of the earth (in my opinion) and I will explain as I share. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a text Support the show https://www.facebook.com/saundraspodcast/ Send us Fan Mail

Today I want to share a story from my childhood that I remembered today. It is about a time when I chose to let jealousy consume me and in turn it caused me to respond in negative ways as I allowed my emotions to rationalize and dictate to me that she deserved being beat up.  It's a story I am not proud of, but one that needs to be told. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a text Suppor...

Do you ever feel like you are a fly on the wall? Like your observing what's going on in a room but you don't really belong there? So many times I feel like I don't understand anything or any body in this world today. I feel like I am an alien here on this earth, that I don't really fit in, and at times can feel utterly alone in a room full of people even while engaging in activ...

As you listen, I ask you to keep an open mind and take time to truly consider the celebration of the holiday named Christmas. Let me explain by starting with my story... Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a text Support the show https://www.facebook.com/saundraspodcast/ Send us Fan Mail

This is episode 4 of 4 episodes in which we will be reading through the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation starts by promising great blessings to the person who reads the words of this message from GOD (Yehovah) and also to those who hear this message and DO what is written in it, and warns us there is not much time left!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a text Support the show h...

This is episode 3 of 4 episodes in which we will be reading through the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation starts by promising great blessings to the person who reads the words of this message from GOD (Yehovah) and also to those who hear this message and DO what is written in it, and warns us there is not much time left!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a text Support the show h...

This is episode 2 of 4 episodes in which we will be reading through the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation starts by promising great blessings to the person who reads the words of this message from GOD (Yehovah) and also to those who hear this message and DO what is written in it, and warns us there is not much time left!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a text Support the show h...

This is episode 1 of 4 episodes in which we will be reading through the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation starts by promising great blessings to the person who reads the words of this message from GOD (Yehovah) and also to those who hear this message and DO what is written in it, and warns us there is not much time left!  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a text Support the show h...

Do you remember the children's rhyme from when you were a kid "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? My mom had shared it with me when I was young and I remember that it was my bullet proof vest if you will. I would recite it to myself at times when I felt someone was being less than nice with their use of words. This rhyme helped to influence me to ignore...

I'm sure you have noticed we have quickly become a society of offended people. Every day as you listen to the news you hear hate crimes, of this group or that group of people being offended or feeling left out, of grudges being held, and offense of peoples words. Today, I am not going to share any of my own commentary, but simply read the word of GOD (Yehovah) for his word is alive and workin...

How do we overcome the feeling that our prayers are not being answered? Sometimes we loose hope that the darkness in our lives will ever get any better because we don't yet see any change to our situations. I'm speaking this into my own life and it's darkness as I'm feeling overwhelmed today and I too am searching for answers to my prayers. So together, let's get some help...

I stumbled upon an old facebook post I had posted back in Aug. 2013. It was about all the good things GOD (Yehovah) has already planned for us, but for some reason we aren't seeing them materialize in our lives and we get disappointed. We let negative thinking go on in our heads and before we know it (we find, our actions) follow that negative thinking and we end up we digging ourselves into...

As I was watching my husband get ready for work this morning by putting on his steel toed boots, I was thinking about what a good, hard working man he is and I snapped a picture real fast. (Of course he asked me what in the world I was doing taking a picture of his feet). LOL At the moment I was just thinking about it being Monday and I hated he'd be gone all day. I also got to thinking about...

Why is it we tend to think we are doing a good job of being secretive and hiding things that no one knows about and we hope they never discover?  I'm not referring to bad people, but ALL people! Yes, even those in churches across the country are full of liars and cheats, people secretly having affairs,and doing business deals that aren't on the up and up, and any other sin you can image....

Today I want to share with you about my weekend and how very blessed I feel (in hindsight that is) to have had learning and growing pains along with my own prodigal son. I hope by sharing this you, it will help you to see light at the end of the dark tunnel you may currently be in with your own child, friend, or significant other and you will see how GOD (Yehovah) alone can mend your brokenness an...

Are you letting your own thoughts about yourself, your own self- set limitations because of the way you think, make the decisions for you on whether or not you are capable or good enough to do something?  Today we have a special guest, my son Matt and he is going to share with you on this subject. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Send us a text Support the show https://www.facebook.com/saundraspo...

Today let's talk about where you find true love in this messed up world. Because once you think you found them and you're in the heights of your romance and steamy love for each other, it seems this person is perfect for you and you feel life is going to be amazing and everything is going to be ok. You're no longer alone and your feelings of needing someone are finally met. Problem...