Elizabeth Spraggins

When you want something so much, the determination fills you with a near-fury. It's an obsession, this vision. Months, years of devotion to it.....I exist to achieve it. Because there's no excuse. Because I can.

Welcome to Redneckville 😳👀 Awesome video 😂😂🤣🤣

It is such a happy gift to witness God speaking to a heart of stone. It's an honor to witness that stone turning to flesh. The joy I feel, seeing someone truly meet Jesus Christ, has no earthly comparison. Seeing a baby's first cry, watching a medical miracle unfold, a divorce thwarted and reconciled, addiction rejected, vindication of the wronged.... There is no greater joy than watching the Way, the Truth, and the Life being born into someone's heart. Praise God! Hallelujah! Speak His name, brothers and sisters. Share His Word. Tell YOUR story. YOU, yes YOU, are a vessel of His Light. Even if you still feel busted, unqualified, unworthy, YOU are a messenger for Him. He will reach others in their darkest moments through YOU. You never know how an act of kindness, a brief word, or the simplest acknowledgement will lead someone to Him. Go forth and shine His love, mercy, grace, forgiveness, and joy! (Artwork sent to me by a friend.)

Ever hear of the Batman effect?

Gonna be serious for a minute. Tomorrow, my whole family is going to church. 5 weeks after I went alone. The second week, my wife went. The 3rd week? My son and daughter. 4th week was their Spring Break and we were traveling. 5th week? Wife, son, daughter, and son's girlfriend are going. 5 weeks. Whole house has changed. What would have happened if my feelings from week one had pushed me away? Because it almost did. Week 1, I looked around the room. People celebrating and rejoicing. I felt so ashamed. So dirty. All these people shining and so pretty in faith. I looked at my hands and nails, dirty and stained from work. So I kept them in my pockets. I didn't have a Bible that first week.... but they were all reading theirs. I didn't know the songs.... but they all sang along. I'm standing there with demons on my shoulders telling me I'm not worthy. Telling me I would never be lovely like those folks.... I wanted to leave.... but Gavin was there with me, standing beside me watching his boss struggle with it all. Him and his dad thanked me for coming and told me they were proud of me. That was week 1. I heard a preacher online say " The closer you get to God, the dirtier you will feel. When you are under his divine light, all your flaws will show." Mine sure did. Week 2, a miracle happened for me and I turned it all over for him. Week 3 I was baptized. Week 4 we missed service from traveling. Week 5 is here. And here is the message... I'll be attending Victory Baptist Church in the morning at 10am. Service is at 11. If you are lost and feeling like you don't belong. Like you will be judged. Like your hands are dirty or maybe your soul... Come sit with me and mine. Come join us and we will learn together. I don't know what I am doing either and I am 6 weeks past time for a haircut. I won't ever be pretty in my faith, but I'll be in faith regardless. I don't care how lost you are or where you are in life. You are welcome to come sit with me if you got no one else. I can't teach you the Bible... that's gonna be their job.... but I can sure be the one standing beside you telling you them demons aren't gonna win today. So it's an open invitation. If you've got nowhere else to go, come with me. We'll learn together. Have a great night. Bo.

I am the ONLY natural blonde, blue eyed person in my family for five generations. This does happen. 👇👇👇👇

The Army of Angels in Heaven just got their point man. May he rest in peace. God bless the Norris family during their grief. 🥺🙏🫂

🤨 just....why?

@bsaintonge @Lonk1232 You're right. There are two different perspectives: ▪︎what God says is right ▪︎what mankind seems acceptable

If you don't mind 😊 Do you consider the rules of propriety and acceptability for men according to general social norms of right and wrong, or do you think more about what is normal or acceptable from a Christian perspective? Personally, I see two very different perspectives. Not necessarily opposed, but possibly conflictuel for some.

Something you say today could change someone's life. A random, seemingly insignificant act of thoughtfulness could save someone's life today. Your story, even if still murky, could lead someone to break chains in their own life today. When you feel the most unwanted, the most invisible, the most unqualified, God will reach through you to others. That simple gesture you'll give today could change the course of someone's future. YOU. The man/woman so trapped in darkness, you see no light. You have a burden so heavy in your life, your heart sees no joy. You feel attacked in every corner of your life. Every day is a battle. Every day. When life gets like this, it's because you are so valuable to the light, the darkness fights tooth and nail to keep you from seeing it. Addiction, sexual habits, depression, mental health struggles, money problems... all designed to keep you chasing solutions. All to keep you from knowing the truth. You are chosen, brother/sister. You are deeply loved. You are a warrior so powerful that the enemy has encased you in a prison of suffering. There is good news. You don't have to stay there. You are not doomed. You were not born to fail until your death. YOU. Yes, YOU. God has chosen YOU. You might not believe it. You may not feel it, but He chose YOU today. Even if you're not a "goofy Bible thumper", just ask Him. "God, what is it You want from me?" Get the conversation started. He will always answer you. Much love and may YOU be blessed!

Yes. I do. There is right and there is wrong. The world's opinion and people's opinions don't change what is right or wrong. Too many get caught up in politeness and doing what's socially acceptable. They believe this defines what's moral and what's sinful. Nothing could be further from the truth.

@EMASpraggins Curious, do you see things as black and white when it comes to right or wrong, I’ve been thinking about it recently, and was curious about your thoughts?

Perfect.

If you see this I hope you have a blessed week

@jamie_knoxxx I love this for you and yours!❤️🙏 My husband was/is the same way with me. Your family is truly blessed!

I've been loved by women who deserved better And they loved me anyway. But my wife? She doesn't love a version of me. She loves all of me No performance. No hiding. No lies Authenticity is the only thing that ever saved me. Me and my kids? We're blessed beyond measure #Sovereign #BlackLove #HealingJourney

This is part of the joy I now carry in my heart. I just got to work, but I'll reply to this afterwards. 🙏🫂✝️❤️

Dear Jesus Christ, Thank you for Your sacrifice. Thank you for Your suffering. Thank You for making me pure in God's eyes, in His presence. Father, thank You for your love, Your mercy, Your grace. Thank You for Your Word. Thank You for Your forgiveness. Thank You for Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, I thank You for being my friend, my guardian, my advocate. Thank You for being my Voice of Truth, my compass, my connection. Father, Son, Holy Spirit, I am so grateful and never want to be without You. I live to serve You. I'm broken, imperfect, and human. With You, I am whole. I am happy. I am free. I am ALIVE!❤️✝️❤️

@Sam38G 🥺 I am so sorry for your loss. I pray happy memories of your time together will comfort your pain. I pray that your grief will be eased by peace .🫂

Yesterday was so hard. Gigi is gone. The most magical creature who brought so much love and joy to my life is gone. My heart is broken and my arms empty,

Yoooooooo.... long lost relative?🤩 @vanillaice

EVERY single time. EVERY time that my sleep is badly interrupted by outside forces(guard dog barking, weather, etc) I beg Jesus and His armies of angels to surround me at work. Y'all might think delivery drivers have a pretty cush job, but the reality is that it can be dangerous. ESPECIALLY if the driver is fatigued. Not only that, but driving and delivery violations, even the smallest ones, can have the driver getting their hours cut or even suspended/fired. Then, there's the danger of driving a fully loaded van in traffic. Some people drive like they don't care of they live or die, causing preventable accidents. I can't tell you how many times a day vehicles play chicken with my fully loaded van. Like, "Brother/sister get to where you're going safely. Dang." I opened my eyes today, after severely broken sleep and I begged God, in Jesus' name, to protect me at work today. I begged Him to be my eyes, feet, and mind on the clock. I begged Him, in Jesus' name, to take the wheel of the drivers who act crazy on the road. I begged Him for the mental clarity and physical energy to do hundreds of deliveries without mistakes. EVERY time, He does. I make it home EVERY time. Today, though, God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit were all, "Nah. Just go back to bed, restore that missing sleep. Tomorrow, you'll be in better shape. Love you!" My boss gave me a voluntary day off. No penalty. ❤️✝️🏃🏼‍♀️🚚 Praise God. Thank you, Jesus! Thank you, Holy Spirit!

Nah, but the Ravens just painted a big, fat target on their backs because of this stunt.