By Faith

10/25/2017

My birthday is November 24th so when I had to select a favorite number as a child, my natural inclination was 24. Of course, the date that I entered the world would become the one that I love the most. After designating it as my favorite, and probably even my lucky number, I determined that 24 would have much more significance than just being my favorite born date. At about the age of 8 or 9, I started proclaiming that all of my life’s first family changes would happen at the age of 24. I

10/13/2017

Sometime around the second week in July, I began to feel a shift in my behavior. I just wasn’t me. It made no sense that I wasn’t feeling my best though. After all, I was on my way to Jamaica for goodness sake! But I had gotten hit. And it was an intense hit. Honestly, that hit shouldn’t have taken me down because it was not a new hit to me. It was actually quite familiar. The difference in July was that I got hit and I wasn’t the least bit prepared. I wasn’t suited up. I had allowed what I was

10/03/2017

The Story: As I was driving into work this morning, I looked out my window and saw this beautiful rainbow. It hadn't even been raining but the rainbow was so vibrant and clear. You couldn't tell me that God didn't place that rainbow in the sky specifically for me! I love how He reminds me of His promises for my life. It wasn't until I got to work and took a look at the picture that I saw the second rainbow. Talk about a double portion! Interestingly enough, it rained after the rainbow

09/06/2017

Tariq doesn't have the Power. Even Ghost, as smart and cunning as he is, doesn't have the Power. Tommy is crazy as the day is long, but the Power is not in his hands. And as cute and heartwarming as the rekindled love affair between the trio of Ghost, Tommy and Kanan is, they don't collectively possess the Power either. The real Power is in the hands of the leading lady of the show. Tasha St. Patrick holds the Power and let me explain just why...

08/26/2017

Unless you were hiding under a rock on Monday afternoon or you just aren't impressed with the miraculous works of God that only occur ever so often, then it's safe to say that you were probably standing outside somewhere during your lunch hour trying to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. It was the first total solar eclipse visible in the United States since 1918. I wasn't perched under a rock and I surely wasn't unimpressed with the opportunity to view such a magnificent sight, but I didn't

08/22/2017

Like most junkies who get an inexplicable high every Sunday (Saturday if you're legally or illegally plugged), I tuned in to get my much needed hit of Power over the weekend. Admittedly, I didn't see that thing with Raina coming. At all. Surely, as much as none of us will admit, we would have rather saw Tariq lose his life over his own stupidity than his twin sister. (Yes, I know that same birthday line may have thrown many of you for a loop but they are supposed to be twins.) Many would even

08/20/2017

Yesterday my subdivision hosted a back to school picnic for the children of the neighborhood. Of course it was a fun time full of BBQ, games, school supplies and rambunctious youth. I added my favorite 3-year-old and 5-year-old into the mix. The highlight of their afternoon was the local fire department creating a massive foam bath for the kids to frolic in. The girls were so excited as they danced around in the suds, but all I could think about was my first foam party experience in Spain. The

07/16/2017

As God would have ordained it, my quick getaway to Jamaica happened at the most opportune time for my life. When I left Thursday, I was depleted, discouraged and almost despondent. But He hooked me up like only He can. Here is a list of 12 of the most amazing things that happened on this trip...  1. I took a trip with my Sissy that was long overdue.#makidada   2. I was pleasantly surprised when I ran into my sister-friend at the airport and learned we were heading to the same destination on the

02/14/2017

#TwoWords : CHANCE IT -- If you are a Chicagoan, after watching the Grammys Sunday night, you had to be walking around strikingly proud. Witnessing Chance rise to the musical entertainment pinnacle was truly something to see. After it was all said and done, Chance the Rapper danced away with 3 Grammy Awards. What a feat, especially because he is not even signed to a record label. An INDEPENDENT artist won for Best New Artist and Best Rap Album. Let. That. Marinate. Chance truly inspired this