Mary R. Johnson's Blog (2)

I often wonder how one is able to spend hours each week attending church services, being involved in ministry activities, have on-going fellowship with other believers, and yet be able to spew venom from their heart without missing a beat, even toward other Christians. I also wonder how it is that so many Christians have become insensitive to the will, the purpose, and the plans of God as are witnessed by their conformity to the world around them. It’s rare these days to find someone who has a… Continue

I was speaking with a gentleman at one of the shelters in Newark that I ministered some time ago and he shared with me that he had just gotten out of the hospital from attempting to kill himself for the 8th time. I submitted to him that he had so many reasons to live. He responded with ‘I have even more reasons not to live.’ Another young lady that I recently spoke with approached me with tears in her eyes as she explained that she felt there was no hope for her. She has been struggling with… Continue