Tagged with fear

Paralyzing Fear

Paralyzing Fear

It’s been a minute since I’ve sat down to write a blog; with the busyness of Seminary, motherhood, reading, writing, and [no arithmetic], I’ve had little time to do anything else. I’ve also been waiting for the new things I’ve learned about God and the bible to settle in a bit before I hit you … Continue reading »

Variables + Constants

Variables + Constants

Tonight, I spent some time talking to a good friend about how God was dealing with her regarding moving forward with a very important creative project. In years past, she tried to make moves towards completing the assignment, but different things (and people) kept getting in the way. Needless to say, the Holy Spirit got … Continue reading »

Fear Factor, Follow After.

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to talk to a good guy friend of mine about how often he sees women asking God for a “God-fearing man.” We’re all guilty of that, I know a “God-fearing man (GFM) is on my list of wants in a future husband. My friend, let’s call him Richie, … Continue reading »

The Battle Royale: Your Will vs. His

For the last few days, the Holy Spirit has been dealing with me about some decisions and opportunities that have come my way. Ooh! Yeah! I should be excited, right? Yeah, not so much. Why you may ask? Because it doesn’t look like the opportunity that I was believing God for. Honest to God truth. … Continue reading »

For Colored Girls Who Are Okay With Being Colored.

This weekend was the opening of Tyler Perry’s film adaptation of the critically acclaimed For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Ntozake Shange. There was much buzz around Perry, a Black male, taking on such a resounding chorus for Black women all over the world. We wondered, “is he … Continue reading »

:: Fear Factor ::

Yesterday, I had an interesting conversation with a male suitor about the state of our “relationship”. (If you can call it that). After a few hit and misses (more misses than hits) and a seemingly roller coaster type experience over the last few months, we both got revelation on something. We were both continuing to … Continue reading »