From Glory to Glory

I don't know why I stayed... DON'T SETTLE...WALK AWAY! Maybe, I thought that I had to learn how to stay because usually I am the first to walk away without reasons. I don't know why I put up for all those years with evasiveness, excuses, and the ability to deflect a point-on question, although, I was wise enough to know at the time, something just was not right. However, I stayed, telling myself, I needed to give more, give the benefit of the doubt, nobody's perfect and yet it is true that nobody's perfect including me...but I deserved more and I deserved better. Yes, I felt the vibes, the sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach and even the warning signs as they came intermittently, but I wanted to fight for what I believe was love... I am smiling now because I agree with the person that wrote that saying, " Love is blind." It's a wonder many people say, "You cannot teach an old dog, new tricks", and you cannot change an indi...

Real Ministry Opportunities are waiting on YOU! Sometimes, we miss moments in services and our ministry meetings to do the very act of ministry.  Last night at Women's Ministry, I spoke about the need for ministry, less agendas and programs, foregoing at times all the formal stuff and allowing for real ministry. We have to meet people where they are at and take them where God wants them to be.  I recently learned that, this is a new definition of ministry, simply, meeting the people in the place of their need and taking them to where God will direct us to take them. I shared in my address, how we have perfected church; we give the right hand of fellowship, the nice smiles, waves and the good Christian hugs. We also spend a moment to say how are you, but never wait for a response. We miss moments of ministry because we fail to discern moments when someone may need a word, prayer or an act of kindness. We have people coming to church going through the motion and have wo...

My Story Is Still Being Written I should have been further ahead by now. I should have owned my own home. I should have been married with children. I should have accomplished those goals and dreams...So, what happened? Here is my truth, I am staring at myself wondering where I went wrong. No, I refuse to have another pity party but have a conversation with my real self. I am a woman of great skills, educated, poise and presence. I present well to the world where most people comment on how successful I seem to be. They would say, you have such a presence, you stand with awe and confidence, you look rich, you are a great mother...I hear the onslaught of compliments and I smile humbly and shake my head with gratitude. To tell the truth, I often feel that way, but my reality is that I am far from where my mind is and what so many people perceive of me. I dream of success, daring to rise on the wings of success, reaching toward the stratosphere in pursuit of childhood drea...