Today, I was confronted by a sister in Christ who had a beef with me regarding my availability a couple of weekends ago. The first week of January, during Tuesday evening service, she invited herself to my home that coming Saturday. She wanted to hang out and watch movies. I shared with her that IContinueContinue reading “Acknowledging my own guilt”
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Your darkness will be as noonday (Isaiah 58)
This verse has been on repeat in my head over the last few weeks. It’s from one of my favorite passages where God tells us what a true fast is. It isn’t about food; it’s about living a selfless life. Being fully available to people in need – those in your family and your community.ContinueContinue reading “Your darkness will be as noonday (Isaiah 58)”
IN THE NEWS: Have you heard about Rhonda Lee?
Rhonda Lee was fired for responding to a Facebook post on her TV station’s page suggesting she either “wear a wig or grow more hair” because she doesn’t look fit for TV as she is. She says she asked her supervisors to either remove the comment or respond to it. A number of days wentContinueContinue reading “IN THE NEWS: Have you heard about Rhonda Lee?”
Don’t be so crooked you can’t see straight
I’ve had he recent discomfort of dealing with someone who was so busy trying to get over on me that he missed a genuine offer of help with no strings attached. It was an odd experience, to be sure, to offer someone help and then listen to them try to hustle me throughout the nextContinueContinue reading “Don’t be so crooked you can’t see straight”
Quick Links to get up & walk, ride or fly’s 2012 Summary of Lessons
All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Summary of Lessons Learned in September 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in October 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012 Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012
Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012
by LaShawnda Jones Click on the passage to read the full post. Enjoy and Happy New Year to all! Lesson of the season: Our true strength comes from within – from the indwelling Spirit of Christ sustaining us. What you cannot do for yourself, the Holy Spirit will guide and carry you through. This wasContinueContinue reading “Summary of Lessons Learned in December 2012”
Are you asking for forgiveness or expecting to be forgiven?
While out shopping over the holidays, I ran into someone from a former congregation of mine. She spoke about the turmoil gripping her congregation at that time because of a tainted leader. My heart grew heavy with sorrow from hearing the story she told. Essentially, the turmoil was caused because a leader egregiously offended a member ofContinueContinue reading “Are you asking for forgiveness or expecting to be forgiven?”
Keep moving
For a good portion of 2012, I was ready to give in to exhaustion and disappointment. Many times, I thought I was one blow away from collapsing. But now, many blows later, I see I’m still standing and still highly functioning. I didn’t fall, so I didn’t have to get up this time. However, itContinueContinue reading “Keep moving”
Boredom can be debilitating
There’s been very few periods of my life where I have claimed boredom. I’ve been tired of my own company. I’ve needed a change of scenery. I’ve tried different things. But I’ve rarely considered myself to be bored. For some time now, I’ve been in a state where absolutely nothing that interests me. All theContinueContinue reading “Boredom can be debilitating”
Try showing up.
The most empowering and spiritually edifying moments, during this same period, are those times when I showed up for myself. Those moments when God instructed me to do something — usually something that seemed outrageous to me and perhaps appeared crazy to the world — and I took Him at His word and did as I was told. Those moments have provided me with the most profound LIFE lessons of all.
Harvest Life 