Kerina Hall Blog

“ And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives ” (Matthew 26:30). Wouldn’t you like to know the name of the hymn?   I would!   It must have been a song of praise and assurance of God’s goodness…perhaps? Such a song would be appropriate in the unfolding circumstances – Christ’s passion and crucifixion. The singing of songs of faith and trust in God works wonders and may be the panacea you need to endure difficult situations. Singing promotes well-being and expresses joy.   (Why do you think there are so many bathroom tenors, altos, sopranos, etc.?) The Christian faith provides so much material to sing about.   There is the salvation of mankind, the hope Christ gives, thanksgiving for answered prayers, the fellowship with God and other believers, just to name a few. You may not consider yourself to be the greatest of singers, but you can still sing to the Lord if no one else wants to hear you.   You can also su...

“I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord , the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,   That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich.” (Genesis 14:22). A declaration of independence?   This is unashamed acknowledgement by Abraham that the source of his help was God Almighty. I was impacted anew by these verses during one of my husband’s messages entitled, “Believing God: the Life of Abraham.” I am always thrilled by these verses, and often repeat the following in my devotion time:   “I lift up my hands to the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth and acknowledge You alone as my source. God, I like to think is pleased with a declaration such as this.   It is saying that you recognize that He alone is responsible for your success.   Indeed, “For in him we live , and move, and have our being…” (Acts17:28). So, ma...

In a previous post (October 05, 2012), I stated that my single “In the Sight of God” would soon be released. Well that time has come.   It has been released to the radio stations and is available. As I told you before, it is a Christian love song about a couple’s anticipation of their wedding day, and they commitment to love and honour each other in the sight of God. To get you copy you can contact me at hisworldpublishing.com © Kerina Hall P.S.   Also, listen out for my Christmas single which should be ready for release in a week or so. It’s entitled “Celebrate Messiah King”

  “…A robot faster than Usain Bolt!” These words grabbed my attention as I sat viewing the sport news on TV a couple months ago.   And there it was.   This robot appearing to exceed Usain’s record. But what really intrigued, amazed, and amused me was this other robot which was characterized as undefeatable.   And to demonstrate this, someone came from nowhere and gave it a vicious kick as it was walking.   (Talk about violence to machines!) Well, the robot staggered a little, knees buckled and all; then, it straightened and just continued walking on its merry way. Hmmm.   If only that could be our response when we are “kicked” by obstacles of life.   If only we could straighten up and realize that God’s love is unconditional and that His acceptance is always there for us.   That is power to demolish strongholds and obstacles in our way, for sure. We could walk into our destinies delayed but never deterred. © Kerina Hal...

In this internet age networking is especially significant.   But the business of networking has been around for ages.   Human beings have always been joining together – networking – for various reasons: day to day work, special projects, social activities, etc. Making the right connections or finding the right fit is very critical to networking.   It can either mean success or failure for your project. Here is a humorous, but true, example of a wrong “fit” or connection:   A man who lived in Europe returned home from work on a bleak and foggy day.   He inserted his key into the door of his house only to find that the door would not open. After a while of turning and turning the key, he discovered to his dismay and alarm that he was at the wrong house! Hmmm! Humour aside, it is important to make connections with the right people.   People with similar goals, attitudes, and purpose are critical to the success of any project. I bel...

Excellence and perfectionism may seem to be similar.   But I believe there is a difference. In a nutshell people who strive for excellence know they must work diligently at their work or craft; and they set a time for the completion of a task or project. Perfectionists, on the hand, unfortunately do not know when to stop.   They will always detect a flaw in a project where none exists; o r will magnify the smallest one.   They are never satisfied. Persons who strive for excellence understand limitations, and see the bigger picture.   They also know that God is the only perfect One; and once their best is done, all is well. So keep striving for excellence.   Perfection is God’s domain. © Kerina Hall

Celebrity worship is prevalent today.   But celebrities are human beings whose talents have catapulted them into the limelight. While we can admire talent and skill we would do well to remember that God alone is worthy of our worship. He alone is perfect and not prone to human failings.   Many are surprised to know that celebrities like the rest of us are “cranky,” have family issues, have bad days, moral failings, etc. Let’s face it (pun intended).   Make up works wonders; and along with attractive clothes can improve our appearance significantly. But no amount of cosmetics or attractive attire can hide who we are underneath. You see, Jesus is concerned about the real “us,” not the camera “us,” but the person underneath the façade. He wants to beautify us with His grace. Being beautiful inside is so much better than outer beauty.   The latter fades with time, and is subject to wrinkles, cellulite, etc. But inner beauty is eternal. ...