Sometimes you gotta thank God from right where you are… That job that you once complained about becomes the best job ever when you’re still employed during a global crisis, and people around you are becoming unemployed left and right. Those bills that you hate paying become a blessing when you realize that you’re still... Continue Reading →
Focusing on Joy and Living in the Now
So I was messaging back and forth on Facebook the other night like the true night owl that I am... I happened to be complimenting one of my colleagues for really recently exhibiting this profound glow up and head to toe happiness that is quite noticeable in every picture she’s taken. It’s seriously been a... Continue Reading →
Affirmations
The Bible says that life and death are in the power of the tongue. While we often look for the input of others, I encourage you to speak daily positive affirmations over yourself as well as the people around you. The influence that a positive attitude and outlook can have on your life can be like medicine... Continue Reading →
I Am Light
So if you truly know me then you know that I’m that friend does the most and who always shows up on a trip with the most luggage... I’ve got the shoe bag, the extra bag in case I buy some things, the XL suitcase, the carryon bag with essentials just in case they lose my luggage,... Continue Reading →
The Truth About Time
I ran across this post today on Instagram and was reminded of a conversation I had as an adolescent. Back then I wanted to be a pediatrician but feared the lengthy schooling. My mother encouraged me to ask my pediatrician at my next visit about how long it took her. She told me something on... Continue Reading →
The Homegoing of The Queen
Today marked the funeral of Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, who passed on August 16th after her battle with pancreatic cancer. One thing this service has reconfirmed for me is that the light of God should shine so brightly through your life that no matter what accolades you may receive... in the end, all... Continue Reading →
Work Your Faith
Work your faith... I declared my theme for 2018 to be worship while you wait. But while waiting you've got to have faith. While we know from Hebrews 11:1, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." We also know from James 2:17 that "Faith without works is dead."... Continue Reading →
Good Read: Situationships
Though this may be consider a biased opinion, here goes. I read a phenomenal book this month entitled Situationships. It is written by author, Saelah, which just so happens to be a good friend of mine. The book is a poetry based book that tells the story of love gained, love battled and love lost... Continue Reading →
I STILL have a Dream…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s infamous “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered in 1963 and the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964. King passed in 1968 and didn’t get to witness the full manifestations of his work for social justice. Can you believe that this was only a hop and a skip away... Continue Reading →