Hard Christmas Candy 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. The song “Hard Christmas Candy,” written by Carol Hall, refers to times where families who didn’t have much money could only afford to purchase hard candy, often referred to as “penny candy” for their family for Christmas. Many are experiencing a hard candy Christmas… Read More »
Barriers To God’s Grace
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Barriers To God’s Grace There are many trials and low spots we experience throughout our lives that become barriers to receiving God’s grace. The biggest barrier of all is our free will. God allows us to have a say-so in the choices we make for ourselves. The freedom to choose has… Read More »
The Gift of Your Story
HALO’S Daily Soul Food The Gift of You What is the greatest gift you have ever received, and why? Was it your parents, significant other, best friend, child or children, puppy, faith, recovery, etc.? We have all received many gifts throughout our lives, but what is the gift that keeps on giving? Why, of course,… Read More »
Almost But Not Yet
HALO’s Daily Soul Food Almost But Not Yet Many religious people celebrate Advent leading up to Christmas, celebrating and illuminating the advent wreath with the five participatory candles of peace, hope, joy, and love followed by Christ’s candle on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. This holy tradition has taken place since the 5th century. The… Read More »
Hope In The Dope
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Hope In The Dope December 16, 2020 The world has long awaited a vaccine to fight back against COVID-19. This week the vaccine was finally made available, and with it, we are starting to see hope resurface throughout the world; thank you, God. People fighting the malady of addiction put their… Read More »
Is There Room In Your Heart
HALO’S Daily Soul Food December 15, 2020 During the holidays we make room for a lot of things. We make room for Christmas parties, putting up the tree, buying presents, and sending out Christmas cards, but is there room in our hearts for God to write His story? What we focus on most is where… Read More »
Holiday Isolation
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Holiday Isolation The holidays can be a stressful time for many due to a major life change. This COVID Christmas is a time where everyone is stressed due to a worldwide pandemic. Many have lost loved ones due to COVID-19, other illnesses, or accidents. Some people have experienced unemployment or the… Read More »
Christmas Out Of Focus
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Christmas Out Of Focus When we focus on ourselves rather than others, we soon discover we have Christmas out of focus. Lord, open me to your heart, help me to take the focus off myself and put it on others. Christmas is a time where you can experience joy. Joy comes… Read More »
Spiritual Vaccination
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Spiritual Vaccination The FDA approved the first round of COVID-19 vaccines on December 11, 2020. Vaccines immune humans and animals from all kinds of diseases. Putting on the full armor of God and practicing spiritual principles in all of our affairs immunizes us against spiritual disease. Lord, thank you for protecting… Read More »
Afraid Of The Light
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Afraid of the Light Most people are afraid of the dark, but what is much worse is when we’re so scared of the light. Our spirit never grows in the dark. Lord, help me bring my secrets and shortcomings out of the dark and into the light so I can be… Read More »