Over the weekend, I fished around on Facebook and Twitter to get an idea of what people thought of LeAndria Johnson’s recent announcement that she is pregnant with her fourth child. If you don’t know, LeAndria Johnson was the third season winner of the BET hit show Sunday Best, has won a Grammy, produced and … Continue reading »
As a native Atlantan, I’ve spent many years hearing the quiet conversations about girls who get “turned out” in the most innocent of places: our skating rinks, our night clubs, even in our own homes. When I was in high school, I remember a few girls who were “stripping” for money after school; I’m not … Continue reading »
Romans 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. We have to be mindful of the WORDS that come out of our mouths. God says that we … Continue reading »
My name is Ashli and I’m making a run for the White House! My school, Achievers Learning Academy, is taking an investigative journey and community service trip to Washington, DC May 25th – 29th! On Friday, March 30, I am participating in a 5 mile walk around Stone Mountain to raise money for my trip! … Continue reading »
Let me begin this post by stating this is much more than a critique of music. It is, like much of my work, and exploration of a different perspective. Let us begin. Women have been repossessing their stuff from men for a long time now. “The clothes on his back, I buy them. The car … Continue reading »
I’ll try to make this brief. You’ll read the entire post before commenting. Oh yes you will. Most of us have seen the video of Eddie Long being “crowned king” at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church this past Sunday by Rabbi Ralph Messer. If you missed it, click here. At first glance, I said “this … Continue reading »
I knew that title would get your attention. While I have you here, let’s talk about darkness and light. Generally speaking, no one likes to be in the dark — literally or figuratively. If you’re the last person to know something (AKA being left in the dark), you don’t like it. You feel weird, left … Continue reading »
Break it down! #ThatllPreach [excuse any typos, this is just raw study note taking!] Okay so Philippians 4:13 is a very cliche scripture that we hear/use all the time but when you break it down, you really are able to see the power behind what it says: I can do all things through Christ that … Continue reading »
Below is a revelation that God gave me about finding our purpose and marriage. The discussions about this topic has been tossed around by me and my friends for the latter half of 2011 and I think we got it! Hope this #ThatllPreach moment will help bring some clarity to your own understanding about purpose … Continue reading »
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us… Throughout 2011, many of us have dealt with issues, people, situations … Continue reading »
