While driving home one day last week, I was so distracted pondering over the stressful aspects of my day that I completely missed my intended exit…or so I had originally thought. “Awwww….man!” I exclaimed in frustration. Due to this simple error, I had unwittingly tacked on another 15-minutes to my otherwise 45-minute commute. As nighttime Continue Reading
A cousin and I recently had a conversation about the mistakes of our youth. “The thing that hurts me most,” she shared, “is that sometimes people still judge me for the way I ‘was’, rather than ‘who’ I am today.” “That’s because for some people,” I explained, “ it is easier to have a Spirit of Continue Reading
Growing up, I have always loved Christmas. Not only do I cherish the story of Jesus’ birth but as a December baby myself, I have always felt a deep connection to the holiday. That is, until my father passed. You see Christmas was the last time I saw him before he passed. Even to this day, it’s Continue Reading
Recently, I witnessed someone deliberately behave so spitefully towards another co-worker that I was stunned speechless. As many of you well know, that doesn’t happen often! But, here’s the thing about being mean spirited. We never know when God is going to take away His hand of mercy and allow us to reap what we Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting fact. The average tongue has between 2,000 to 10,000-taste buds. Contrary to popular belief, these micro nerve endings are not visible to the human eye. In fact, those little pink and white bumps we see on our tongue are actually called papillae, hair-like projections that taste buds rest atop of inside the Continue Reading
Earlier this week, I was on the phone with one of my Sorority Sisters. We reminisced about how far the Lord has brought us from our college days. While chuckling over crazy memories, I confessed to her that I still had a long way to go. “In fact,” I said, “I sometimes feel like I’ve Continue Reading
Although I strive to inspire others through the Word of God, you would be surprised at how much I need it as well. The fact is I’m extremely flawed and fragile. To make matters worse, the past seven years have been the hardest in all my life. During this time I’ve endured a devastating divorce, Continue Reading
Can you believe this Saturday will be Halloween? My, how time flies and things change! For instance, when I was younger, I loved scary movies and ghoulish costumes. Nowadays, I no longer celebrate Halloween and refuse to watch anything that will cause me to have nightmares. But, there is one aspect of the grisly holiday Continue Reading
Recently, I read a life-changing quote that said, “Old Ways Can’t Open New Doors.” Once my mind began to nibble on this delectable piece of wisdom, it resonated within my spirit. The reason this saying captivated me so was this is exactly what the Holy Spirit has been telling me for the past six months. Continue Reading
Growing up, my Mom utterly enjoyed eating vegetables. So, you can best believe she expected my brother and I to eat them as well. Any resistance was futile. Unfortunately, I was a bit of a brat and tried to avoid them anyway. As a result, I would attempt to whine about how much I disliked Continue Reading