From Glory to Glory

Are we happy with the reflection that we see staring back at us from our mirror? Or do we struggle with appreciating and accepting us for who we are? Sometimes are minds play tricks on us, in one instance we are confident and strong and full of life and a force to reckon with. However, when we look closer, we see an image of a weak, frail individual who is scarier than a church mouse. Many of us, if we are honest struggle with our own self image and self perception. We need not go any further than what others may think about us because we have so many self defeating thoughts and images about ourselves. We are not what we see, rather we are more of what we think we are! What we think we are, often becomes our reality. People, see what we want them to see. We have our act down to a science. We make ourselves appear larger, stronger, bolder and more daring like the world is our stage. Yet, behind close doors we struggle with loving ourselves and accepting who we are. We pollu...

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...

LIVE YOUR LIFE! Many people say that you should wait for the next best thing... This thing could be a job, a mate, a grand experience but the objective is to wait! What do you do while you are waiting? While you wait, do you make an effort to discover or rediscover who you are? Do you just wait for the right person to catch your daze or the right company to snatch you up for your perfect dream job? I am a little afraid of the word Wait! Maybe it is because I never could keep still, I always opt to keep on moving. Do I stand still and Wait? Do I go on and not pay attention to my desires and feelings? Do I be like the woman that has been forever sitting on the park bench waiting for her perfect man until she turns to crusty bones. Hmmmm...I imagine her saying, I am just gonna stay right here and wait,  until one day, he will come and rescue me and that day never comes. May, I suggest to those who opt to wait, waiting does not mean that you stay around, stand around, make no...

We all have an idea about what we want out of life! We may have plans specifically tailored for us, bit by bit, inch by inch, profile by profile. Our plans act as a guide or our mandate for what we want out of life and then life happens. We often settle because we conclude nothing and no one is perfect. Now although that is true, when it comes to love and life, my only recommendation is love your own way and hopefully you would find the right person loving you right back in their own way. Despite, what people may say or the rules on love and relationships, stick to your truth and love your way, wholly, purely, completely and as one of my favorite love songs says...Truly, Madly, Deeply! Unveiled to Be Transformed -Keisha

MATTERS OF THE HEART Here's a different kind of post and it is straight from my heart... I don't know what makes a person fall in love, but one thing is for certain it is a great feeling. What I don't understand is how one can fall in and out of love as time passes, but maybe we all believe that we understand what love is all about and then realize we don't have the slightest clue. I am convinced that love is just as complex as it is simple but I am sure critics would argue with me on that. Since, it is the "Love Month", I thought I'd focused on matters of the heart. I found myself in a peculiar position as a single who recently broke up from a long-term relationship and now in the process of discovery and rediscovery. I've got questions, how soon after do you fall in love? Is there a time limit? Is it love or a rebound thing? I wonder!!! I am beginning to understand that God is truly a God of Wonders and does the most amazing things. I just...