Charity M. Richey-Bentley

Have you ever talked to a friend that you haven’t talked with in a very long time and you find out that they have been going through a really tough time?  And you had no idea?!  They may have been embarrassed to call you and let you know what is going on.  It may be […]

As you get older, you find out that TRUE HAPPINESS is not in how much money you make, or how many degrees you have, or how big your house is, or how fancy your car is. It’s finding peace and joy and calmness in your life that becomes the most important thing to you.  Your […]

God has a plan for your life.  He has a purpose for you.  No matter what other people say, no matter what the “experts” say, God will fulfill the desires of your heart. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. ~Psalm 37:4 In today’s society, we have […]

Whether you’re going slow and easy, or you’re running hard and fast, you must maintain a balance in your life.  If you can’t find a balance, you burn out–quick.  Trust me, I speak from experience. Life is all about balance.  Be kind, but don’t let people abuse you.  Trust, but don’t be deceived.  Be content, […]

Is it the full moon?  Does it bring out people’s meanness?  LOL.  I don’t know about you, but over the past few days, I’ve had some mean people try to get me down.  Of course this happens to all of us every now and then, but the last few days?  Whew!  Too many!  I think […]

Y’all remember this song, don’t you?  It was sung by Billy Dean.  It says exactly what I  am feeling right now.  Don’t put things off, do them now. Only Here For A Little While. Gonna hold who needs holdin’, Mend what needs mendin’, Walk what needs walkin’ though it means an extra mile, Pray what […]

We don’t meet people by accident. I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times.  But have you ever stopped to think about it?  Everyone you meet, every single one you meet, you meet for a reason.  The person you met at the gas station when you stopped to fill up?  There’s a reason.  The person […]

We all get angry.  And we all say things we don’t mean when we are angry.  But don’t let your emotions make you use cruel words.  There’s a difference between saying something that isn’t good and using cruel words.  Cruel words can wound the heart and soul and can take years to repair.  Some damage […]

I was watching a Hallmark movie and saw a conversation between a little girl and her grandmother.  The little girl was telling the grandmother about another girl in her class.  She talked about how pretty she was and she told her grandmother that this little girl was going to get everything she wanted for her […]

No matter what happens, DON’T QUIT!  Even when things are falling apart, have fallen apart, when life seems hopeless, don’t you quit.  You can’t.  You have to keep going.  You have to keep believing that things are going to get better.  It’s always when you think you can’t go any further that your miracle occurs. […]