Photo by Jill Burrow on Pexels.com James 1:1-4 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its fullContinueContinue reading “Becoming Spiritually Prepared”
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The Purpose in the Pressure
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com The other day, I reflected on when my son Shaun told me he wanted to join the Air Force. It was right after his high school graduation. Shaun has always done very well in school. Based on his grades and test scores, he had his pick of college opportunities.ContinueContinue reading “The Purpose in the Pressure”
All Things Are Working
Photo by Anubhaw Anand on Pexels.com Romans 8:28 The Message (MSG) 28 That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good. Have you ever questioned the meaning of your life in the heat of a battle? I have many times. During some battles, I’veContinueContinue reading “All Things Are Working”
From Fear to Faith
When I was six years old, my foster mother asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. My response to her was that I wanted to be a writer for the New York Times. To this day, I have no idea how I even knew of the New York Times, but I’ve alwaysContinueContinue reading “From Fear to Faith”
If We Only Had a Heart
If we only had a heart, We wouldn’t look on as the innocent die, Or turn a deaf ear as children torn from parent’s arms cry. If we only had a heart, We would see human and not race, We’d understand that because of Our Father everyone has a place. If we only had aContinueContinue reading “If We Only Had a Heart”
4 Questions with Author Shaniqua Rischer
What was your main inspiration for writing the book, The Boy Who Would Be King: 7 Lessons from the Life of David? I didn’t have a primary inspiration. Honestly, I just could not avoid writing the book. One of the book’s chapters/lessons was focused on a lesson God was teaching me as I started writingContinueContinue reading “4 Questions with Author Shaniqua Rischer”
4 Questions with Artist LaShonda Cooks
What was your main inspiration for your exhibit, Hair Story: The Myths, Magic, & Methods of Black Hair? My primary inspiration for Hair Story was a poem by the late great Rage Almighty, a renowned poet based in Dallas. I was at an event and heard him perform that poem. It echoed in my soul.ContinueContinue reading “4 Questions with Artist LaShonda Cooks”
Be the Light
One of my favorite quotes by Mahatma Gandhi is, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” I love this quote because it causes us to pause and see how we, individually, are contributing to the world in which we live. It is so easy to cast blame upon each other forContinueContinue reading “Be the Light”
Why?
Why do people grab their purses when they see me walking by? Little do they know I’ve never stolen anything in my whole life. Why is my natural hair considered so unprofessional? Yet, other ethnicities can work with colored hair and tatted skulls. Why am I deemed unworthy of a seat at the table? Yet,ContinueContinue reading “Why?”
Exchanging Ashes for Beauty
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I grew up in the foster care system in Michigan. My mother had been sexually assaulted at the age of fourteen and conceived me. As a result, the sum of her childhood traumas led her to turn to drugs and prostitution. She had six children by the time she wasContinueContinue reading “Exchanging Ashes for Beauty”
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