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    Author: Tonie Wright Stroup

    I am a Jesus follower! I have a blended family, that makes four kids in the house three girls and one boy, Ages 16-21. I thank God for patience. In 2012, I graduated with my degree in Christian ministry from Lee University. I have done many things over the years before I let God direct my path. The jobs I held, restaurant hostess, Food Lion cashier, customer service manager at Nation Bank, tanning salon, nail tech, hairdresser, salon owner, secretary and gofer at tire store, pageant director/owner for Miss Lake Norman and Miss Central Carolina, Broker for Exit Realty and Total Realty, and Carolina Chi-Angus farm hand. I definitely didn't know what I wanted in life. After finally seeking God for direction, I got my degree and started working it the ministry. I have been a youth leader and worked as principal in a private Christian school. I finally realized when you seek God for direction, your life is so much more fulfilling. I just want to make a difference in someones life, just like the teachers and youth leaders did to me when I was a kid. To all the teachers and leaders, You might not think you are getting through to the kids you help, you feel like they shut you out. I am a walking example that God's word is true when He said "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." Isaiah 55:11 I thank God every day for the people He has put in my path to direct my life. It might have taken a few years for me, but I never forgot the messages my teachers and leaders gave me. They panted the seed I needed, to make me who i am today.

    Abba Father, By Rev Larry Wright

    What kind of relationship do you have with Christ? Can you truly call Him Abba Father? This message gets to the core of what it means to have an Abba Father relationship.

    February 2, 2021 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    Spiritual Plagiarism

    What people think it is the Holy Spirit is often a cheap imitation. Think about the pigeon and the dove, even though they are in the same…… Read more “Spiritual Plagiarism”

    October 14, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    Perspective

    One of the greatest warriors in history was Alexander the Great

    September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    Faith vs Doubt

    In the picture is Bleu, he is a rescue, my daughter Rachael fell in love and had to adopt. He has a slow strong bark kind of…… Read more “Faith vs Doubt”

    September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    Squatters in the Land of Promise

    I have been studying the last few days about the promises of God. My focus went to Abraham and the Promise Land (Genesis 11) Sometimes we have a vision that God gives us, but for some reason, we can not accomplish what God has set before us.

    July 11, 2018September 11, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    Anointing Oil

    The Bible mentions two types of anointing: one with oil and the other the Holy Spirit.  The anointing of the Holy Spirit and with oil is much…… Read more “Anointing Oil”

    March 21, 2018September 11, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    The only personal Beacon you will ever need.

        Breitling is the world’s first wristwatch with a built-in dual frequency Personal Locator Beacon, the Emergency serves both to issue alerts and to guide search… Read more "The only personal Beacon you will ever need."

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    February 8, 2016September 11, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    Private or Pubic School?

    Why would you pay for a private school when a public school is free? 

    February 8, 2016September 11, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    Have you ever felt like a number?

    Jesus said of a good shepherd, “The sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name and leadeth them out.” Then he told the disciples, “I am the Good Shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine,” (John 10:3).

    May 5, 2015September 11, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

    Pentecost, The Beginning of the End Times

    Do you really know why they were meeting on the day of Pentecost?

    May 5, 2015September 11, 2018 by Tonie Wright Stroup

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