"Daughters Arise Ministries"

When the Storm Came Sharon Campbell-Danvers  Key Text: Jeremiah 17:7–8 KJV 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. A few years ago, when a tropical storm passed through the Cayman Islands, two beloved trees fell - ackee and breadfruit. These two trees represent more than food in our Caribbean homes. They symbolize culture, heritage, and togetherness. When the winds came, both trees were uprooted. The reason was not visible at first. It was not the leaves. It was not the trunk. It was the roots. They had not gone deep enough. The breadfruit tree eventually began to grow again. Branches formed. Leaves returned. Even fruit appeared. But the limbs were still weak. The fruits were often too heavy an...

by Dr. Terry-Ann Robinson Key Text: “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” — Isaiah 43:19 Regrets. We all have them. We have all done things we should not have. We formed habits that we know we should change. We have acted in ways that we shouldn’t. Maybe a bad reputation precedes you. Isaiah 43:18 tells us that we do not have to be who we once were. So, if you are a thief, you can change. If you are a liar, you can change. If you are easily angered, you can change. If you are breaking God’s laws, you can change. This may be your reputation, but it doesn’t have to be your character. You may have developed a reputation based on who you once were, but change is possible. The text goes on to tell us to remember this state no more. In essence, don’t dwell on your past. Now, the part I like the most comes from our key text today: Isaiah 43:19. God says, "He will do a new thing...

by Dr. Tracey-Ann Trail Key Text : “ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus .”   Philippians 2:5 (NIV) There are days when I take God at His word. I humble myself. I allow Him to lead through life’s responsibilities and challenges. But often that surrender is short-lived. Life happens, Pressure builds. Before I realize it, my mindset shifts from humility to pride, grace to reaction, service to self-protection, from trust to control. Yet, in the middle of real life, Philippians 2:5 gently calls us higher. “Let this mind be in you, which is also in Christ Jesus.” This scripture is a strong reminder that God is not merely concerned with our actions but with the source of those actions—our thinking. Jesus had every right to assert His power, yet He chose humility. He served when He deserved to be served. He obeyed even when it cost Him everything. For us, that may mean staying calm when disrespected, responding gently when misunderstood, forgiving when bitterness feels...

 Love That Builds Bridges  Romans 12:10 (KJV) says: “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.” It is often easy to love those who love us in return. We naturally extend affection to our immediate family members, close friends, and those who treat us with kindness and respect. Some individuals are simply easier to love, and that is a reality we all understand. However, there are others for whom love must be intentional and deliberate. These are the individuals who challenge us, test our patience, misunderstand us, or even hurt us. If we are honest, there are times when we might prefer to keep our distance rather than extend our hearts. Yet Scripture calls us higher.  In Romans 12:10, the Apostle Paul urges believers to be devoted to one another in brotherly love and to honor others above themselves. This command does not come with conditions. It does not say to love only those who are pleasant or agreeable. It calls us to...

  Deneisha Campbell-Davy  Family Life Director  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church Scripture: “Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the Lord of hosts.”   Zechariah 7:12 (KJV)   Have you ever been hurt, battered and bruised repeatedly? Have decided that the only way to guard your heart   is to make it hard, trying to prevent the same person or persons from hurting you again and again? There is a dangerous transformation that can happen quietly within us. It doesn’t happen overnight. It happens moment by moment, disappointment by disappointment, offense by offense, delay by delay. Slowly, the heart that once responded tenderly becomes resistant.   Zechariah 7:12 describes a people who “made their hearts as an adamant stone.” An adamant stone is not just hard, it is unyielding, impen...

Choosing Love Over Anger Scripture: “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” James 1:19 KJV If we are honest as women, if we were to place hearing, speaking, and wrath in order, it might not look like this Scripture. Sometimes speaking comes first. Sharon Campbell-Danvers Sometimes wrath comes first. And often… hearing comes last. We react before we reflect. We respond before we understand. We speak before we truly listen. James gives us a divine order: Swift to hear. Slow to speak. Slow to wrath. Notice the positioning. Hearing is first. Wrath is last. But many times, we reverse it. I have had moments where I became upset and addressed the matter immediately, without first listening to understand. Not listening to learn. Not listening to gain context. Listening only long enough to defend my position. And after the full story unfolded, after clarity came, I have felt that sinking feeling. I wish I had listened mo...

  Deneisha Campbell-Davy Family Life Director Kings SDA Key Text: “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19 When I became the women’s ministry leader for my church, I recognise that it was a huge responsibility. One which I will forever hold dear to my heart. With God’s help, I had to learn how to really listen. Listen without judgment, listen just to be an ear and listen just to show that I care. In a world filled with noise, opinions, and constant reactions, God calls us to something different, listening with love. This kind of listening is not passive silence. It is active, intentional, and deeply compassionate. It reflects the very heart of Christ. To be “quick to listen” means more than waiting for our turn to speak. It means leaning in with humility. It means setting aside our need to be right, to fix, or to respond immediately. Loving listening says, You matter. Your words matter...

Strength to Love the Hard People Key Text: “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” How many of us truly know what it feels like to love the hard people? The ones who test our patience. The ones who misunderstand our intentions. Sharon Danvers The ones who seem to press on the very places where we are still healing. Loving the hard people means choosing grace when it would be easier to be frustrated. It means responding with gentleness when you feel justified to react. It means staying anchored in Christ when someone else is acting out of pain. Romans 12:18 reminds us that peace begins with us. “If it be possible… as much as lies within you…” That means we are responsible for our posture, not their response. We are accountable for our obedience, not their behavior. But sometimes, if we are honest, we try to do more than love them. We try to change them. We analyze them. We correct them. We overexplain ourselves. We carry the emotiona...

by: Hilreth Morgan Key Text: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” Psalm 51:17 When reflecting on this theme, the song Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord comes to mind. Before God purifies the heart, He must first open it. An opened heart becomes a surrendered heart . A heart that God can cleanse, restore, and fill with His presence. The real sorrow for sin is the result of the working of the Holy Spirit, and that the Spirit brings us “in contrition to the foot of the cross” (DA, p. 300). When God opens our eyes, we begin to see not only our sin, but the love of Christ, and that changes us. God is not seeking outward perfection. He is seeking sincerity. A contrite heart is more than feeling sorry, it is recognizing our need for God and turning fully toward Him. When we see Christ clearly, sin loses its attraction, because we recognize what it cost our Saviour (DA, p. 300). True purification begins when pride is broken an...

Guarding Our Words, Guarding Our Marriage There were moments in heated disagreements when I used to say, “You never…” or “You always…” Those phrases felt justified in the moment. Sharon Campbell-Danvers But they were loaded. “You never” erases every good effort. “You always” exaggerates every mistake. Those words do not resolve conflict. They inflame it. They move a discussion from one situation to an attack on character. In the heat of emotion, those statements can: Trigger defensiveness Shut down communication Create distance instead of understanding Turn a moment into a pattern And that is not what love does. The Scripture says: “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”  Peter 4:8 KJV Fervent love forces us to slow down before we speak. It asks, “Am I addressing this situation, or am I attacking the person?” Over time, I have learned to be more selective and reflective in my words. Instead of “You always ign...

Let Love Be Your Covering Scripture: “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” f Peter 4:8 KJV Marriage is beautiful. Marriage is sacred. Marriage is also deeply human. Two imperfect people, with different temperaments, histories, and expectations, learning to build one life together. That alone guarantees moments of friction. Peter says, “Above all things…” In other words, if you forget everything else, do not forget this. Have fervent charity. In marriage, fervent love is not passive. It is intentional. It stretches when it feels pulled. It stays warm when communication grows cold. Fervent love says: I will not expose your weakness to win an argument. I will not weaponize your past in moments of frustration. I will not shame you for being human. “Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” This does not mean we ignore serious issues. It does not mean we tolerate patterns that harm. A healthy marriage still requires ac...