Cheers To Becoming with Ketura Colas

Today I share how our circumstances may not change but as we list out what we are grateful for that we begin to change. Our perspective changes and we are able to appreciate things or people that we tend to take for granted. I pray that encourages you as you go on about your week.

A beautiful description of the revival we see taking place in the next Generation. “So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: “I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know. I thought, ‘Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.' But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.” Job 32:6-8 NIV Another scripture that goes well with this is found in Job 28:28 NLT "And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding." It is beautiful how gentle, kind, and simple God makes His desires known to us. He longs for us and wants for us to have a relationship with him. He longs to be in every detail of our lives. 

Today I share with you how beautiful it is being a part of the Body of Christ. I also share with you about the revival that's been going on and what it means. I also share how quickly we are to take our gaze off of God and encourage you and I to turn our hearts, mind, and every part of our being back to Him. The story of Asbury University. https://www.youtube.com/live/vCyL5G2RrKM?feature=share

As this week is Valentine's Day and we're celebrating love, I wanted to encourage you to remember the greatest form of love. God sending His one and only Son to die on the cross for you and me. He loves you and I so much. 

Today I talk about growing pains and how they can catch us off guard sometimes but it is necessary. I talk about navigating through those feelings and how we can go to God and allow him to heal us. God longs to reveal himself to us in the hardest moments. He truly cares. 

I have not been able to to get over a worship night that I attended a few weeks back. Today I share how bringing all of my struggles and desires to God. I share how I allow him to move in my life rather than trying to take matters into my own hands. I continue to be reminded of his faithfulness. It's so true...surrender feels like freedom when we do it with him. We are not alone and we do not have to do this alone. I pray that it encourages you just like it has been an encouragement to me.

Today I talk about God answering prayers after years of waiting yet still hoping to see God answer some unanswered prayers. God knows exactly what we need and when we need it. He has not forgotten you or me and I pray that this will encourage someone who feels forgotten today. 

Today I talk about seeing God's goodness and mercy as I began to be intentional praying about certain things that really were bothering me. I share how I've seen God come through on those prayers. He's been so good to me and I want to continue to share how much he truly does love you and I. 

Today I talk about some life challenges as well as waiting on God. God sees suffering while doing good is admirable and praiseworthy. Although it may be hard to keep trusting him when you feel like your circumstances remain the same...I highly encourage you to keep on trusting him and keep on believing in him. He has you. 

Today I discuss allowing God come into the pain and disappointments of life. I also talk about His goodness and faithfulness. I pray that you leave knowing that you are so loved and that you are chosen. 

This week  I discuss contracting Covid-19. I discuss my symptoms, my appreciation for my boyfriend who took care of me while I was trying to recover, and how he was a literal reflection of Jesus. I also talk about God's goodness through it all and how he provided in the midst of this nasty virus. My heart is so full and thankful to have amazing people in my life who care about me and show me Jesus daily. I feel like one incredibly blessed woman.

Today I talk about noticing moments where God clearly brought about certain things into my life. It's been overwhelming to experience His goodness and I just wanted to share some of them with you. I pray that this will encourage you no matter where you find yourself in life today. I pray that it brings you hope. 

Today I talk about pursuing God on a day to day basis. Choosing to trust him in what we like to call the "messy middle," the in between, the waiting period, and the time frame between where we currently are and where we long to be/what we're hoping for. I pray that this will encourage you to keep pushing through, to keep investing in yourself and to invest in the lives of those around you.    Link to Hibachi at home recipe: https://coopcancook.com/hibachi-dinner-at-home/

With all that's going on in this world and even maybe in your personal life it is easy to feel lost and confused. In these moments more now than ever it is so important to seek God and to spend time with him. Today I talk about processing my emotions and feelings with God and how he showed up and encouraged me in his presence. He loves us so much...sometimes we get in the way of experiencing his love. 

We all know what our nation walked through last week. It was truly heartbreaking. I share a bit about what God has been speaking to me during my time spent with him. I believe that God is calling the church higher. I pray this speaks straight to your heart and that you're challenged/encouraged to look to God for wisdom as it is evident our world need's hope, love, and peace which is all found in Jesus. 

Today I share some reflections on 2020. I know so many of us wanted to wish 2020 away but I had a conversation with my mentor that really challenged me to dig deeper and to be intentional about the things that I learned last year. I'm thankful that I got to leave 2020 with a heart of worship. My hope is that this will encourage you to reflect and look back in through your life in 2020. Ask God to reveal to you where He was working in and through your life in 2020. 

As humans it is so hard to release control. Especially when our lives do not turn out to look  the way we thought that it would look. Today I discuss choosing to put my trust in God no matter the outcome and no matter the circumstance. It's so hard yet it is a beautiful process all at the same time. 

It's coming towards the end of the year and there's a lot that tends to occupy our minds. I'm reminded that I must choose to surrender everything to God and let go of all of the things that I am not in control of. Today I share more about what that looks like. I hope this encourages you. 

This morning I was watching Transformation Church with my family and Transformation asked the chat to submit their cash app names and they would bless some people. My sister, brother and I were all blessed by Transformation Nation. I want to encourage you guys as we end 2020 to keep the faith and believe God to work on your behalf. God is so good. 

Nature has a crazy way of teaching us about life. For example trees weather through so many storms, through cold winters, and they're still standing tall. I would say 2020 was a true resemblance of the life of trees and at the end of the day we're all still standing. Today I talk about remembering who to put our trust in as we go through life and wrap up 2020. 

Today I share about the shame that comes with feeling down. Often times it's tempting to put on this face for others, but on the inside we are being eaten alive. So I take a minute to share about going through a "funk" and how I walked through it recently. I hope you are encouraged by this conversation. 

Woah! It has been awhile since I've gotten around to updating you all on life. So today I sit down and talk about what I have been learning lately and I also reflect on God's kindness. He is so good. Remember He is near. Enjoy!

Today I sat down with my colleague David Alexander. We discuss how to remain focus in a day and age where there are so many distractions. David is responsible for leading strategy and business development for the a company which specializes in finding and placing highly skilled and experienced medical and health professionals. Enjoy!

Today I sit down with my colleague Bif. He is the Senior Vice President and has worked int the staffing and recruiting industry for over 26 years. Today we cover what it looks like to plan in our professional lives as well as our lives outside of work. You can tell we had a lot of fun recording this one. Enjoy!

Today I sit down with my colleague Tom Kloiber. He is the Senior VP Finance - Healthcare, Finance and Office Staffing Divisions. His financial responsibilities include strategic planning, budgeting, data modeling, financial analysis, and more. We discuss little changes that will help improve our day to day living. We also cover common mistakes that people make when it comes to saving. Most importantly we discuss ways to develop healthy spending habits.   Useful tools: https://www.nerdwallet.com/  Tools to evaluate the best savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages and other financial products https://clark.com/   Consumer advocate Clark Howard’s site is loaded with tips about saving money, getting deals on products and services, and much more https://www.daveramsey.com/  Tools to help reduce your debt https://www.dinkytown.net/  Financial calculators galore (including how much you can save by bringing your lunch to work)

Today I talk about the past two weeks and how I have seen God's hands all over them. I also talk about what I have been learning in school so far and how it has left me in complete awe of God. Enjoy!

Today I have my friend Alan join us. I have had the pleasure of working with this friend for 3 years now. I have seen the way he approaches life and people. Alan leads a quiet life and reflects Jesus well. This episode is full of gold. Enjoy!

Today I talk about the first few days of 2019. It's already had it's ups and downs but overall it's been good. I share about a moment of fear that took over me and how I choose to deal with fear by allowing God meet me in those moments. I share what God is teaching me. I look back at God's hand working in day to day life. Practicing keeping my eyes fixed on Jesus and what that looks like. Breathe. Enjoy the ride. Enjoy God. "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." Isaiah 26:3

Today I share about how I was feeling down but I decided to choose to check in with myself. I went through every thought that could possibly come to mind so that I could get back to being the best version of myself prior to stepping into the New Year. 

Today I share my reality when it comes to my faith. Faith plays a huge part of my life but I can tell you that is far from perfect. It's messy and today I give you a glimpse into my faith journey and what it looks like for me.

Today I share my heart and my story when it comes through singleness. I share some of my experiences and what I've gained throughout this season so far. I hope many of you leave encouraged today!

Today I share a story of how I overcame walking through a time where I was disappointed and could not seem to find hope in that situation. Navigating through life can be hard so I decided to share somethings that I learned through that season of life.