Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 15, 2026 This Week's Anchor “…because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” Luke 1:78-79 (NIV) In the words of Roy Ayers, “Everybody loves the sunshine”. It’s one of my favorite songs. I especially love listening to it in the New England months of June and July when the song feel

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 8, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 (NIV) Many of us have experienced a moment (or moments) in our lives when we found ourselves navigating spaces or relationships that should be uplift

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 1, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” Psalm 36:5 (NIV) An overlooked blessing that I think more about as I get older is the gift of Divine wisdom shared through stories and songs across generations. As someone who grew up in a little country church in a small town in Kentucky, I was shaped by the gospel songs that empowered my mother, aunties, and grandmothers. I no lon

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder May 25. 2026 This Week's Anchor “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 (NIV) How many experiences in life would be much easier if we could only avoid them? Many of us have attempted to duck, dive, and dodge life’s obstacles, hoping they will miss us somehow. And yet, as we wander about our jour

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder May 18, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139: 7-10 (NIV) Several years ago, I became an avid mindfulness meditator. I first connected w