There is a story in the bible, where the Pharisees brought a woman to Jesus, who was caught committing adultery (John 8:1-11). The laws of the time said that this woman should be stoned to death. The Pharisees knew the laws but they wanted to test Jesus to see what he would say. So they presented this woman to Jesus, basically asking Him if she should be punished or not. The Pharisees knew the knew that this woman had committed a crime (sin). But because of the way Jesus

Work is an activity involving mental or physical effort, done to achieve a goal. For most of us the work we do on our jobs accomplishes a goal for our employers. And for many more of us the motivation to continue these tasks is financial compensation. We work so that we can provide for ourselves and take care of our families. The jobs most of us work do not require 24 hour attention. We are allowed time off. If you work a 40 hour work week like I do, you also get days of

It is better to give than to receive. I believe that this is a quote from the bible but I am more familiar with hearing it in conversations, especially around the holidays. I have always agreed with this statement. But recently, I had an experience that brought this saying to life for me. I have a friend who practices God led giving on a regular basis. This is not something that she brags or boasts about. I actually had no idea that she was doing this until one day her a

I usually blog on Sunday but this week was different. I was really busy Sunday and when I finally got home it was late. I love blogging and sharing my thoughts about God with anyone willing to listen but this week I felt like I missed my opportunity. I did not feel motivated and just wasn't going to do it. Fact is I really wasn't sure if anyone was reading, if anyone would notice or if anyone cared. But to my surprise my coworker asked me if I blogged this week or if she

My whole intention as I write is to motivate, encourage and inspire someone's walk in Christ. I feel that maybe by sharing my own experiences, that someone out there may decide that they want a closer walk with Him too. I believe that no matter who you are or how well you think you know Him that there is always room for growth. This has been my constant goal while on this journey. I want more of Him in my life. I want to be closer to Him than I was the moment before. I

The time of year has come that we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This should be a religious holiday. A time where we celebrate that our Creator loved us enough to send us a Savior. This should be at the forefront of our minds. But the true meaning behind this season is often lost behind the lights, the gifts and the images of Santa Claus. It seems like the enemy has put up a smoke screen. One so thick that many of us can't see through it to the true meaning of this

Prayer is our communication with God. It is how we acknowledge Him. It is how we show respect and reverence to who He is. It is also how we exhibit our faith. It takes faith and trust to quietly go to the Lord with your head held low, hands pressed together and know that your God has heard your request. In prayer we open our hearts, minds and thoughts to God. Of course He knows everything anyway. But this is more for us to show Him that we know exactly who He is. There

The journey of this past year has been amazing. I have been able to share my testimony with all kinds of people. Which is a testimony within itself because most of my life I have struggled with anxiety. It was hard enough for me to talk to people that I knew, let alone people that I did not know. So now, being able to travel and share my most personal experiences, has changed who I always thought I was. I always felt alone and I never thought I had anything worth sharing.

This year has been amazing so far. It all started with me completing a task that I was given. The Lord told me to write a book. I had no clue what I was doing. And I had no idea how it would all come to pass. But I knew what he told me to do. I was obedient and did everything He told me to. And guess what? It all came to pass just as He said it would. I learned a wonderful lesson God will equipt you with everything you need to do exactly what He tells you to do. He

Today I thought I would do something a little different. I want to know if anyone has any questions. Questions about me, my journey, my book, my blogs, maybe even something I 've discussed on my social media pages. I am an open book. I may answer you directly or do my next blog post about it. So, does anyone have any questions for me??? #questions #personaljourney #understandingGod #spritualwalk #spiritualgifts #peace #walkingwithGod #Godstories #sherrykirkland #walk #my

When I hear others say that they are saved, I ponder just a bit because it sounds so complete and final. Like they have made it to the finish line, it sounds like they are safe and their job is done. It makes me think about the games that we played when we were little. Games like kick ball and baseball. When you made it back to the home plate you were safe and they couldn't get you out any more. That was the final destination and you could finally breathe a sigh of relie

For this title I am replacing the word peace with love because today I want to talk about God's love. I have been on this journey, my walk with Christ for just a little over two years. I have learned a lot. During this time God has revealed so much to me, things about myself and things about him. But the one thing that I learned that I am one hundred percent sure about is that God loves us, so very much. He loves us to a degree that I am not sure if I will ever fully be a

It has been a continual prayer of mine for the Lord to present me with opportunities to speak about him. Since I found God, I have a passion to share of his love, his grace and mercy. Now when I was asking for these things I was only talking about speaking to someone whose path I may cross or a chance to speak to my friends and family about him. And I was always granted a moment to do just that. The thing about God is that, when he answers your prayers, he will not only g

I don't want too sound cocky but I knew I was going to get the scholarship. The way the Lord had answered my prayers. He had given me exactly what I asked for. This had to work and it did. When I received the message from my publisher that I did indeed win a scholarship, I had yet another reason to give him praise. The essay I wrote was titled Why I Want To Be An Author. Sherry R Kirkland Book Camp Stanton Publishing House 10-8-2017 Why I Want to Be an Author The question

There is something about me being asleep that allows the Lord to communicate with me easier. Maybe it's because I 'm not distracted or because I'm more relaxed or maybe it's just because I'm more receptive. I really don't know how it works, I just know that it does. If you have read my book you know that I receive a lot of dreams. Outside of my daily walks, I frequently receive answers to my prayers through my dreams. On this particular day October 4, 2017 I received gui

My Extraordinary Walk is my personal testimony. It is about me finding God and forging a personal relationship with Him. It is in Him that I found my passion and purpose for life. As I drew closer to him he drew closer to me and that's when my whole life has changed. I began to experience God, which is something that I never knew was even possible. For me getting to know God was easy. I did this through daily prayer, worship and reading his word. I never took a day off