“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people [when the walkways are wet and slippery]. “You are the light of [Christ to] the world. … Continue reading Day 54 – My Jesus Journal – The Salt and Light
“Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.”Matthew 5:9 AMP Let’s face it, man , by nature likes to win. We like to win at everything like studying , planning , dressing well and the … Continue reading Day 52 – My Jesus Journal – Jesus Teaches A Lesson On Peace
Humility if you ask me , is knowing who you are but accepting and devoting yourself to service to another person . Jesus Christ , a great King, came not to make himself more popular than he already is by frivolous shows and appearances but he came to seek , to save and to serve … Continue reading Day 36 – My Jesus Journal – The Humble King
Life can be a cycle where we think that doing more for ourselves, means that we earn more and become better versions of ourselves and even richer . It is an interesting mindset and it can be summed up in a Jamaican colloquial : “Waan ti waan ti , nuh get ih and get ih … Continue reading Day 35 – My Jesus Journal – The Gift of Contentment
Who or what are you celebrating ? Are you part of the GREATEST celebration ?
Earlier this year , I met a young man who was hired by my parents to complete a task . Upon completion , he secretly asked my sister to ask if my mother desired to have a son. This young man was an orphan and he was in need of help . As you can … Continue reading Day 15 – My Jesus Journal – The Route to the Father
Writing is so essential for me , as I can imagine it is for my amazing blog family . I have numerous notebooks that I use over the years to document sermons , scriptures I hear in passing and my personal quiet time . If you do not already know how important writing is , … Continue reading Day 13 – My Jesus Journal – The Faithful Scribe
Peace in my opinion means rest . It is that sense of content I have when I run to meet a deadline and manage to catch it right on time . It is how I feel when I have written a very difficult exam but I was very prepared for it . Whatever your definition … Continue reading Day 12 – My Jesus Journal – The Prince of Peace
Humanity tends to look for highfalutin statements to make a point look more serious than it actually is . This is all in the name of wisdom . It is the trap and deception that leads many people astray. Solomon asked for wisdom from God to lead His people . “So give your servant a … Continue reading Day 11 – My Jesus Journal – The Wisdom of God
Hi! I am Nastasia Ellis, a simple young adult that is passionate about sharing the goodness of Jesus. I was born and bred in Jamaica, a country that has a church in almost every corner you turn . I did not officially plant myself in a church until my early teenage years. I met Melissa … Continue reading The Christ in Me by Nastasia Ellis
A Minute with Melissa 