Don’t Quit I don’t know who needs to hear this and honestly, I’m probably writing this to myself. Don’t quit. Don’t give up on that thing you’ve been working on. The commitment you’ve made to yourself. The dream you want to achieve. The day you are trying to get through. Don’t quit. Not today, anyway. When life gets hard and you get tired, take a break. Reach out for ... View Post
Just for Today…
Yesterday I was thinking about today, and today I'm already thinking about tomorrow. What will the New Year bring? The excitement of new beginnings, the hope for the future, the worry of what might go wrong, and the anticipation of achieving goals. But I don't want to keep thinking about, worrying about and planning for tomorrow... So I pray for today. Today I pray for the people in ... View Post
Soul Food: ‘Tis the Season
'Tis the season for peace and joy, The season of giving more than one toy. 'Tis the season to spread holiday cheer, The season for laughter and drinking beer. 'Tis the season for stress and worry, Because let's be honest, there is so much to get done - it's time to hurry! Dear Lord, As much as I love the season of Christmas, I'd be lying if I didn't say it can be a ... View Post
Soul Food: Be Bold
Be Bold. How many times I've heard this. How many times I've said this. But it's always sounded so generic, so routine, so cliche. Until today. This morning my alarm went off way too early. At the first sound, I remember hearing, WHAT was I thinking when I set my alarm for this time? It's really early and freezing, I've been working really hard, I need the sleep. After ... View Post
I never make the same mistake twice…
I made a mistake. Shortly after I sent the email about Soul Food, I realized it had some grammatical errors. How could this happen? I was both mad and mortified. After multiple proofs and edits, it was labeled "perfect," and I was running out of excuses as to why I was not publishing it. If I'm honest, I was nervous and afraid to share such a personal message with you….so just before ... View Post
Sharing Sacred Space
I have something special I'd like to share with you. After years of journaling prayers and devotions, He's told me it's time we share Soul Food. While it's probably not the soul food you're thinking about, the type that makes your mouth salivate and brings warm memories, these are recipes I believe to be essential to living a well-nourished life. Soul Food is my collection of ... View Post
