FROM THE HEART

Out with the Old and in with the New in 2022. Finding a Church to call Home.

Jan 2
3 min

Out with the Old and in with the New in 2022. Finding a Church to call Home.

The past couple of years has been some challenging ones but God saw me through it all. One of the hardest things of these couple of years...

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Tonique Garrison

Nov 30, 2021
3 min

The Blessing of having a Nana

My grandmother used to tell us to be grateful for what we had. However, at the age of 7, I did not understand what that meant because we...

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Tonique Garrison

Oct 6, 2021
3 min

The Journey of Healing

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you...

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Tonique Garrison

Sep 14, 2021
6 min

The Black Experience In a White Church

“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and plead the widow's cause,” (Isaiah 1:17). “He...

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Tonique Garrison

Sep 9, 2021
2 min

When death Comes knocking at Your door

The one thing about death is that we all will die. However, somehow it still at times catches us off guard. Lysa Terkeurst has written a...

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Tonique Garrison

Jul 27, 2021
2 min

Let's Tackle that Thing!!!

I distinctly remember this poem by Edgar Albert Guest called, "It Couldn't Be Done. My awesome 6th-grade teacher Ms. Cullen made us...

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Tonique Garrison

Jul 26, 2021
3 min

God Is Certain

The last blog I wrote talked about the uncertainties of life. In it, I shared a little bit of my story in hopes to strengthen you in your...

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Tonique Garrison

Jul 26, 2021
3 min

Dealing With UnCertainty

Dealing With Uncertainty First let me say that this is my story. My story is not intended to offend anyone but the devil. I purposely...

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Tonique Garrison

Jul 11, 2021
3 min

Dealing with Life UnCertianties

The last blog I wrote talked about the uncertainties of life. In it, I shared a little bit of my story in hopes to strengthen you in your...

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Tonique Garrison

Jun 8, 2021
1 min

God Is Good

May your struggles keep you near the cross And may your troubles show that you need God And may your battles end the way they should And...

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Tonique Garrison

May 30, 2021
2 min

Walking on the Edge

I was sharing with a sister in Christ today some things that were going on in my life and the hard decisions I had to make. As I spoke...

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Tonique Garrison

May 28, 2021
1 min

Genevieve Elyse Stanclift

Living Life! We are so proud to be her grandparents!!!

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Tonique Garrison

May 27, 2021
1 min

Just Keep Moving!

While doing my devotional this morning "Beautiful," by Lysa Terkeurst. It encouraged me and I hope it inspires you as well. Joshua 55:8-9...

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Tonique Garrison

May 26, 2021
3 min

Why I Choose Joy

Choosing joy has been a hard one for me these last couple of years. Life has been just plain hard. And God is still Oh so Good. Even when...

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Tonique Garrison

May 24, 2021
3 min

Trauma to Triumph

I once heard trouble doesn't last always but Trauma sure does! If you've lived long enough you have had some sort of trauma. Let's...

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Tonique Garrison

May 10, 2021
3 min

Racism, The Pandemic

As I sit here and write this blog my heart is heavy. On May 8th my daughter called me, she was a little flustered. I asked what was...

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Tonique Garrison

May 5, 2021
1 min

Month of the Military Child

April was the month of the military child and I could not let it go by without acknowledging my military children. Ralph and I have been...

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Tonique Garrison

May 4, 2021
0 min

My daughter is a Wonderful Momma

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Tonique Garrison

May 3, 2021
1 min

Let us Move in Him

Acts 17:28 In Him we live in have our being [a] Paul described God as not being far from each one of us. ... The more we move away from...

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Tonique Garrison

May 2, 2021
2 min

Problems and Trials....

One of the main reasons women don't share their problems is because they are told they shouldn't have problems because they are Saved. We...

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Verse of the Day

1 John 3:17-18

If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.