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Strong Enough to Reflect, Bold Enough to Believe
As we approach the close of this year and stand on the threshold of a new one, this is a sacred moment for reflection. Before we rush into setting goals and making plans, God invites us to pause to look back with honesty and look ahead with hope. For some of us, this past year felt like a desert season . Dry. Lonely. Stretching. A place where prayers felt unanswered and strength had to be drawn from places we didn’t know existed. Others experienced valley seasons , where sh
Shemeca Richard
Dec 28, 20252 min read


Make Prayer a Lifestyle
There’s something powerful about starting your day with prayer. Before the world’s noise begins, before emails, errands, and expectations, there’s that sacred space where you can meet God, the One who holds your day in His hands. When Paul wrote, “Pray without ceasing,” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV), he wasn’t suggesting that we spend every waking moment on our knees. He was inviting us into a lifestyle of communion, a heart posture that keeps us connected to God in every m
Shemeca Richard
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Breaking Chains...Building Faith
. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36 (NIV) Whewww chillleee.. right now life is lifing . I know it is lifing for you just as much as it is lifing for me. I feel those weight of those chains that attempt to hold me back from walking in the fullness of who God has called me to be. These chains may look different for each of us. Some of us are tangled in financial struggles, barely getting by. Others of us are trapped in depression, anxiety, or
Shemeca Richard
Oct 20, 20254 min read


Press Through, You Are a Daughter of the King
Life has a way of pressing us on every side. Sometimes the trials come like gentle waves, and other times like crashing storms that leave...
Shemeca Richard
Jul 9, 20252 min read


MECA's JUNE MINUTES
Summer Is Here! YAY!!! It’s officially SUMMER! Some of you are probably shouting with joy right now—and I love that for you! But if I’m...
Shemeca Richard
Jun 2, 20252 min read


MECA'S MAY MINUTES
Can you believe we’re already in the fifth month of the year? May is here—flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and beauty is all...
Shemeca Richard
May 3, 20251 min read


God is Faithful
God is Faithful “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Thump, thump,...
Shemeca Richard
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Meca’s April Minutes: Walking Boldly in Our True Identity
What a powerful and spirit-filled time we had at the 2nd Annual Women of Endurance Retreat and Conference ! Our theme, TRUE IDENTITY in...
Shemeca Richard
Apr 6, 20252 min read


MECA's MARCH MINUTES
Hey sisters, In a world that often seems chaotic and overwhelming, it’s easy to feel lost or afraid. But remember, this chaos is just an...
Shemeca Richard
Mar 13, 20253 min read


Faith in Tough Times
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. Psalm 118:5 (NLT) It happened many, many years ago,...
Shemeca Richard
Feb 18, 20253 min read


Faith Brings Freedom
But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus...
Shemeca Richard
Jul 9, 20242 min read


"Bloom Where You Are Planted"
“But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.19 For I am about to do something new. See, I have already...
Shemeca Richard
Apr 1, 20242 min read


Finding your people
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) In 2004, I moved to Houston for a new start. I was in my...
Shemeca Richard
Mar 4, 20242 min read


Love Is...
For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal...
Shemeca Richard
Feb 13, 20244 min read


Are you committed to God???
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make...
Shemeca Richard
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Get Intentional About Quiet Time with God
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do...
Shemeca Richard
Jan 15, 20245 min read


It's Okay to NOT be okay
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 NKJV...
Shemeca Richard
Apr 10, 20232 min read


The Beauty of PRAYER PART 1
What does it mean to pray? Prayer is open communication with God. Praying is having a conversation with God. Prayer is a dialogue....
Shemeca Richard
Mar 16, 20233 min read


November 2022 Newsletter
Hi, I am so glad that you decided to join my email list. After authoring the book, Stamina, the Lord prompted me to re-start this...
Shemeca Richard
Nov 5, 20221 min read


GOAL GETTER
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Proverbs 19:21 My life is not my own. God has...
Shemeca Richard
Feb 28, 20222 min read

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