As a child, I had a lot of responsibility on me that I probably should not have had. I had to be responsible and bear the burden of adult issues. As a result, I learned early that my emotions had to take the back seat because it required a great deal of focus and strengthContinue reading “Pack Light: Another Perspective”
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Keep Going
The mistakes you’ve made do not change the fact that God has a plan for your life. The enemy and others will try to tell you otherwise. It’s simple. Repent and move forward. He STILL wants to use you. You can’t change what’s behind you but you can make a conscious decision to work dailyContinue reading “Keep Going”
Pack Light
During this pandemic, I have become emotionally exhausted. The unending stories of injustice, police brutality, ineffective government, and the lack of empathy, have been overwhelming. I never watch the news because we are fed bad news over and over again. It is very depressing. As a woman of color and a mother of 2 AfricanContinue reading “Pack Light”
A Dose of Grace
A dose of grace is all it takes to dry the tears on a grieving mother’s face. A dose of grace is all it takes to bring a prodigal home,To soothe a soul lying awake at night who feels it’s all alone. A dose of grace is all it takes to make sin blinded eyesContinue reading “A Dose of Grace”
Help is on the Way!
For the past few months, I have not been very inspired to write. My plate has been full. During moments like these, it can be a challenge to stop and find beauty around us especially amid a pandemic. I have forced myself to get out and take in some sunshine. One afternoon, my husband andContinue reading “Help is on the Way!”
Embrace Your Journey
We are all different. God has each of us on our own unique path. He is working on and in us the way He desires in His own timing. What He is doing in your life right now may look very different than what He may be doing in someone else’s life. That doesn’t meanContinue reading “Embrace Your Journey”
Call…Don’t Fall!
While in the rehabilitation hospital after my surgeries in 2016, I was surrounded by signs that read, “Call Don’t Fall”. It reminded me of Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Initially, this can apply to when we accept the Lord into our lives but I wantContinue reading “Call…Don’t Fall!”
“Even If”
In loving memory of my dear cousin and friend, Catina, who went home to be with the Lord, April 20, 2020. Thanks Catina for showing me what it truly means to have defiant hope and an “Even If” testimony. On Resurrection Sunday, I listened to a very powerful message preached by Pastor Bryan Jarrett atContinue reading ““Even If””
The River
There was once a river that stood on its own,That was born in a manger whose feet the Earth roamed. Who grew up in stature, in wisdom, and truth,Who taught with authority from the days of His youth. Who astonished great scholars and teachers alike,Who made many men wonder and even dislike. At whose nameContinue reading “The River”
The Thorns
The other day, I was discussing eagles with a friend. We discussed how the mother eagle lines the nest with thorns, rocks, and other sharp materials. After she lays the foundation of the nest with these kinds of uncomfortable objects, she lines it with softer materials such as feathers and anything she can find. InContinue reading “The Thorns”
