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Waiting….waiting…waiting…
What are you waiting for? What has you stuck in this spot? Most of the time, I can be patient when I know God has called me to a time of waiting because I trust that He has a plan. When I see...
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Too Much
“I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.” Elijah had actually ‘ran away’ from God. He was a prophet, was doing what the Lord had...
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Down a Confusing, Dark Path
What does my future hold? What if I can’t do it? What if I am not good enough, smart enough? I look down my path and, well, I don’t know if I can walk it. Ever have those thoughts? They can be pretty...
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Permission to Rest
I can’t tell you how many times I have been told, “Jamelle, just be still.” Or asked, “Jamelle, what do you do to rest or relax?” One of my board members told me that when he looks at my schedule it...
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Let’s Be Real About Depression
Depression. Hiding it all. Pretending. Leading two different lives – one on the inside, one on the outside. The friction, the inner conflict, the turmoil….. it can be unbearable to keep it up. It’s...
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The Truth About the Cafe – story 1
The HOPE Café. If you follow Reason 4 Hope on Facebook, you see it promoted every Thursday. Maybe you are thinking, what’s with this café? I mean, why promote it, help it, go to it, expand it, etc? I...
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Jamelle Who?
I have a homework assignment this week: do I know who I am in Christ? Yep. I do. Ok, end of blog. Nah, just kidding. I think my first or our first thought is to think, ‘do I know who I am?’ For me,...
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The Truth About the Cafe – story 2
Here is the 2nd installment in sharing the truth about the café. I really challenge any of you that have not come to visit, to stop in. It truly is hard to describe. In one booth we can have the judge...
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Heartbreaking, but Real
We might not like it to admit it, but people, teenagers and adult alike, are depressed. There are some harsh realities that we need to face and then, ask ourselves, what are we doing about it? I have...
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Jamelle’s Version of Sabbath
Don’t take the pic too seriously! Do you get it though? Jamelle’s version of Sabbath and it’s Black Sabbath the rock band! Get it? Honestly, I could not tell you a single Black Sabbath song. I just...
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Expectations and Affirmations
We are human beings. We naturally have expectations of others, good or bad; and we long for affirmation. We want others to meet our expectations (even if they do not know what they are because we don’t...
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His Name is Curtis
Curtis is 48. He is a recovering alcoholic. He lives in a tent along Fall Creek in downtown Indianapolis. He had a great job; he made very good money; his drinking took over. He had no hope….. Where...
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
Don’t worry, I am not going to break out in song. Every year I read the birth of Jesus in one of the gospels. This year I am reading the story told by Luke. What is sticking out to me is how Mary...
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A Dream, a Calling, a Leap….here I am now
The dream, the calling, the leap of faith, the praying….and praying….and praying… (then, of course doubts and fears)…more praying….and the miracle. In the fall of 2010, I knew I was being called to...
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Before and After
The Jamelle of 1988 is not the Jamelle of 2015. I know, none of us are the same. For me, I am a transformed human being. From the years 1988 to 1999, I was dead. With some of my poor choices, I was...
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Eyes of Jesus
Here in Northern Indiana, we are experiencing a revival. Thanks to Time to Revive and their Revive Indiana team. I should preface ‘we’; those of us that are choosing to be revived are experiencing a...
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Square Peg in a Round Hole
I am not sure if Timothy felt like a square peg in a round hole at times, but I sure do. So, it makes sense that when I read the letters that Paul sent to Him, I am encouraged, inspired and uplifted....
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MVP – Most Valuable Priority
If you had to list your top 5 priorities, what would they be? I would venture to say that family or children would be near the top, if not, number one. Maybe job, since we all need money to survive....
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Heartbreaking, but Real
We might not like it to admit it, but people, teenagers and adult alike, are depressed. There are some harsh realities that we need to face and then, ask ourselves, what are we doing about it? I have...
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Jamelle’s Version of Sabbath
Don’t take the pic too seriously! Do you get it though? Jamelle’s version of Sabbath and it’s Black Sabbath the rock band! Get it? Honestly, I could not tell you a single Black Sabbath song. I just...
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