The Happiest Year of My Life
Trying to have more of a heart like Christ this year made me a bit of a dummy. Not because Christ is, but because I’m not Christ. I’m human. I usually operated from the perspective of allowing people to show you who they are and believing it. That worked in my favor on the dummy part, but I was cold emotionally. In order to save myself from hurt, pain, and grief, I never allowed myself to feel too much, love too hard, or express my emotions. My ambition was always welcomed, but my desire to understand and be understood, my desire
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
Power In The Pink Bow
As a little girl, I ate, prayed, and loved pink. I desired pink highlights in my hair. Pink heels to wear. Pink dresses to accompany everything. But the most important accessory I needed to complete my look was a large pink bow. However, at the age of 23, my favorite accessory has shifted to be a little alarming. It wasn’t
