2 Thessalonians 2:15–17 “15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our… — As I write this post, my daughter is in ICU due to complications after delivering my beautiful first grandchild. Due to COVID restrictions, I am unable to be by her side. Do I cry, wring my hands, call everyone in a panic? Or do I stop, breathe, feel my emotions…

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 (KJV) — Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 (KJV) Before I do anything, prayer and scripture reading is the way I start my day. I have probably been doing this for several decades now. …

Soft skies — Soft skies cotton yellow candy Friendships never fail Hugs linger like expensive perfume Could we all have some? This love, I mean Places where all goes right With eyes tight Hooping and hopping are dance moves Creating their own musical verse Smiles abound Lights camera action Stars of our own…

Falling in love is a wonderful feeling. Until you go through the breakup. The heartache, the physical knot in your chest, is enough to… — Falling in love is a wonderful feeling. Until you go through the breakup. The heartache, the physical knot in your chest, is enough to make anyone cautious about the next time the possibility of love appears. At 50 plus years, I have been in love a few times, and I…

Once I was a little black girl — Once I was a little black girl Swinging in a tree asking my self, Why doesn’t everybody recognize How special it is to be me? Why do I tame my hair? Modify my speech Altering the natural free ways of being An ethnically charged princess Soon to be queen of…

Remember the Promise — ’Twas the week before Christmas and all through the world A pandemic changed lives of men and women Of every boy and each girl Months of sickness and job loss Families quarantined Hope for the hopeless Remained to be seen What about presents for family, gifts for the kids? Parents…

Luke 6: 12 “And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” — Several times throughout the New Testament, Jesus goes away from everyone to pray alone. His solitude in prayer usually follows a time when He has ministered to multitudes through healing and preaching. As children of the Most High, we often minister — to our loved ones, those in need, etc…