Central Park – Looking West

As we debate rather spring has actually sprung or not, I thought I'd share one of my favorite views (any season) in New York City. This is taken from within Central Park on the east side of the Reservoir, looking west. I enjoy walking in Central Park during all times of the year, but the springtimeContinue reading "Central Park – Looking West"

Talk to the hand…

I love the messages people have been writing on hands and posting to the internet. So much so, I've started a collection. If you have some to add, please share in the comment section. Today's lesson: Throwing up your hand(s) is not always a sign of giving up. Sometimes it's an emphatic command to haltContinue reading "Talk to the hand…"

Romans 8: Life in the Spirit…, God’s Everlasting Love

I needed this today.  Be blessed, Shawnda Life in the Spirit There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.[a] 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you[b] free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his ownContinue reading "Romans 8: Life in the Spirit…, God’s Everlasting Love"

The Grace to Receive

There's a fundamental difference between receiving and taking. A receiver is someone who accepts something that has been freely offered. A taker is someone who claims possession of something that doesn't belong to them nor was it freely offered to them. The first couple of years I lived in New York City, God put me inContinue reading "The Grace to Receive"

It’s the willingness that counts

In overcoming some challenges in relationships that my stubbornness has contributed to, I've noticed that the situations did not get better when I got my way or when the other person got theirs. For me, the situation always got better when I became WILLING to set aside my pride, my wants, my point of view,Continue reading "It’s the willingness that counts"

Poem: NO WORDS by LaShawnda Jones

no words what can i say how can i speak i gave you all the words i wished to live only to watch them die from your carelessness i have nothing to sayother thanwhat's been spoken nothing to giveother thanwhat’s been offered you seem to want more than i haveother than i am someone notContinue reading "Poem: NO WORDS by LaShawnda Jones"

Progressive Women in a Degenerating Society

I began writing this with the thought that I am a post-feminist woman. My initial outline was geared towards showing how feminism has done more harm to our womanhood than good. However, in the writing, an argument for feminism not doing enough - being far too short-sighted and narrowly defined - developed. This is the beginning of an exploration of the female experience in contemporary cultures.

Summary of Lessons Learned in February 2013

All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Click on the “Lesson” for link to the full post. Lesson 1: There is a time for love. When we aren’t ready for it or when we are indiscriminate about whom we give our love to, it can destroy us. But when we are ready and when loveContinue reading "Summary of Lessons Learned in February 2013"

Summary of Lessons Learned in February 2013

All writings by LaShawnda Jones unless otherwise noted. Click on the “Lesson” for link to the full post. Lesson 1: There is a time for love. When we aren’t ready for it or when we are indiscriminate about whom we give our love to, it can destroy us. But when we are ready and when loveContinue reading "Summary of Lessons Learned in February 2013"