I love my Dad for many reasons. He is wise beyond his years, insightful, resourceful and smart. He’s deeply spiritual, good humored and youthful. One of the things I appreciate most about him is exposing me to many things at a young age. As a pre-teen I was reading the autobiographies of Angela Davis and […]
This image has been my phone’s screen saver for months. I rarely look at it. When I first saw it, it resonated deeply within me because the Lord had been dealing with me on my ability to BELIEVE. So Believe is my One Word for 2016. Instead of making resolutions, for the last […]
As a foodie, I’m always on the hunt for new, exciting dishes to prepare. After cooking day in day out, 6 days a week, 52 weeks a year, the recipe roundup can get banal. To keep that from happening I challenge myself to make at least 2 new recipes per month. Even if it’s a […]
Eat Healthy Lose Weight Quit Smoking Stop Drinking Attend Church Regularly Workout Wake Up Early Write A Book Start A Business I find that most people start the year with lofty goals. Even for those who’ve renounced resolutions, they still espouse some type of yearly focus or goal i.e. a word, theme or phrase […]
“Duhn duhn dunna-na, shake a hand, shake a hand”. This song does it to me every time. Donny Hathaway’s version of This Christmas is a holiday staple that can be heard in most African-American homes. But this song takes me back to ONE Christmas in particular. The year was 1990. I was 16 years […]
While we’ve been seeing 60-degree days here recently in the Mid-Atlantic, this is the time of year we get imaginings of Walking in a Winter Wonderland. My children are already dreaming up a White Christmas. Last winter we didn’t have a ton of snow. But one snowfall was just enough for us to build a […]
I pray constantly. Upon rising in the morning, all throughout the day, before I fall asleep at night. Praying, praying and praying some more. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Sometimes though, I’m not actively conscious of the fact that my prayers are being heard. You know, like I expect God to […]
Many reports suggest that people gain from 7-10 lbs during the holidays. How can you ensure that you don’t fall into that group? Simply follow the tips below. Honor yourself by honoring your body. Everything you consume either contributes to or detracts from your health. I encourage you to choose well. To help you in […]
Gravity pulling, pulling, pulling the body straight down. At a swift pace, free fall ensues and the body plunges deeper, deeper and deeper into the black abyss. Never scared. In fact, quite freeing. Liberating. I was about eight then. It was a recurring dream of mine for years to come. Almost nightly I’d fall […]
From afar off He heard their plea, as they cried out, lifting their voices saying, “Jesus, Master have mercy on us!” “Go and show yourselves to the priests,” he replied. And as they obediently heeded the command, they were healed. All ten, suffering from leprosy had their mark of shame removed. Yet one…Just […]