I Heard Children Cry
Not Because of Hunger, But Because Death Was At Their Front Door “I’m not political.”“Gas is so high.”“I don’t watch the news; it’s too depressing.” We say things like this so casually. And to an extent, I get it. I stopped watching the news years ago. I’m an overly sensitive person, and the news is heavy. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that being educated is not just about what you studied in university, knowing geography, being cultured across different nationalities, or reading for pleasure. But it’s also about being informed and staying informed about what is happening in the
It’s Okay To Be Delusional
Why Believing Anyway Might Be The Thing That Changes Everything I was watching Mike Epps’ new Netflix stand-up, Delusional, the other day, and honestly, I almost didn’t watch it. Not because I don’t love Mike Epps, I absolutely do, but sometimes his stand-up can be a little too vulgar for my liking. But I had just finished watching The Upshaws,
Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Including Her Voice
Jasmine Crockett and the Art of Being Unignorable There’s just something about Jasmine Crockett.The way she walks into a room like it already belongs to her.The way she speaks, not loudly, not softly, but with certainty. There’s just something about her.The way she refuses to shrink, soften, or dilute herself for comfort.The way her presence demands attention without ever asking
Can I Be A Man In 2026?
Lessons In Boldness, Boundaries, And Building Dreams I’m not going to lie, I’m not the biggest fan of men. But if I was to be completely honest I don’t necessarily hate them either. While we could spend centuries discussing the despicable things men have done there are certain attributes they have that I secretly admire. Men move through the world
Must We Experience Lust Before Love?
Is It Necessary To Experience Lust Before Love? Is lust before love necessary, or do we mistake emotional readiness for experience? Lust is passionate.It’s exciting, spontaneous, exhilarating. And while love can be all of those things too, love also comes with compromise, disappointment, realism, and the discipline of continuing to show up even when you don’t want to. And that
What Does It Mean To Be Happy?
What does it mean to be happy? It gets old, you know. Trying to fill voids with materialistic things. Or constantly surrounding yourself around people who “make you happy”. Maybe you abuse substances to give you the illusion you’re on a high. Or you’re who we are all striving to be; you’re truly happy. What does it mean to
He Obliged To The Renewing Of His Mind
As he looked upon himself in the mirror, he smiled joyfully. Filled with the admiration of self and clear knowledge of what was next. He didn’t dwell on his mistakes but rather rejoiced in the fact that the faults of his past did not determine his future. He murmured a sweet song in his head “You’re too faithful to fail
Sweet Forbidden Fruit
Struggling With Sin? He thought escaping purgatory would be a one-time thing. But somehow he is being sucked in again. Too religious to say being in the world is fun. So he lies about his struggles with the things he should have never begun. He is not sure if he wants to leave the darkness alone. Cause he has been hiding
Well Done Good & Faithful Servant
What if I’ve lost my faith? Lost in the guilt of your past Trapped in bondage Loss of faith Confused on whether you’re enough Waking up to the voices of every past sin Screaming for God to bring you to pass because you can’t seem to believe in your purpose You don’t understand why So you ask God But you’re
Look What God Has Done
What does it mean to be black? A question that swarms many minds. The simple answer is there’s no real answer, but in reality, that’s been our greatest demise. Told our blackness must align with a specific caricature that makes the masses comfortable with our existence. Only to fall prey to this divisive game of Willie Lynch’s cynicism. What
