You know when the year passes and you feel like you’ve accomplished hardly anything of what you hoped? Well, maybe I’m just speaking about myself. My type-A mind will do that to me — make me think I’ve done much of nothing as the days shuffle through. And that’s heightened from decade to decade, each … Continue reading I’m Proud Of You
The great thing about these two DIY collages is that I used resources I had on hand. Now, I will say that I love arts and crafts, so my stock of craft materials might be more plentiful than others. However, you can find most of these items at your local dollar store. I wanted to … Continue reading 2 Easy DIY Collages
To be honest with my fellow readers, I didn’t want to post about this. As a black woman, I grew up with a clear indication of the history that came before me. And it’s not something that was taught to me in school because as many others can vouch, black history isn’t taught in a … Continue reading It’s Not Just About You
I am writing this to you. Yeah, I’m talking to you. You feel lost and out of control. The world as you know it is changing, and your livelihood is being impacted day by day. You’re mad, frustrated and angry. And all you want to do is escape. You told yourself on New Year's Day … Continue reading This Is For You
I used to think that I couldn’t speak with the same level of authority as those that have been involved in ministry and are more knowledgeable and wiser than I am when it comes to God’s word. I wasn’t proactive in coming up with innovative ideas or concepts, and I definitely wasn’t the first to … Continue reading Step Out Of The Box
This series will feature fictional stories of 300 words or less. Here’s the second one: The Not-So White Lie My mom told me not to open the hallway door before she left for work, but the shiny green lock is tempting me. “It’s nothing, Sara. I’ll tell you when you’re older,” she said last night. … Continue reading Think Creative: The Not-So White Lie
In a season of uncertainty, how can I not be afraid? In a time where the world is at odds, how can I not feel scared and at a lost for words? Having Christ in my life doesn’t change those feelings because I am human just like anyone else. And being a person who is … Continue reading I May Feel Fear, But I Won’t Live In It
I want to flex my creative writing muscles again, and what better way to do that than to practice writing stories? And so, Think Creative was born. This series will feature fictional stories of 300 words or less. Here’s the first one: Yet again, I have to go to a new school in a … Continue reading Think Creative: Change, Change, Change
No one expects to wake up to the news of death, and yet, this world is faced with it time and time again. With an overconsumption of technology, we are constantly being fed by society. And like clockwork, tragedy ensues. Because the simple, hard fact is that life is fleeting. You never know when your … Continue reading Death Teaches Us…
Through the eyes of the world, expectations are forming all around you. Everyone's trying to "make it," and you're waiting in line for your big break. And no matter how successful you become, you still feel like you're miles away from where you're supposed to be. Through heaven's eyes, everything's different. A change happens inside … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Through Heaven’s Eyes
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