In September 2012, I collided with an SUV eleven miles into a fifty mile route of an organized ride through New Jersey and New York City. The ride was called, "Escape New York" and was billed as the last ride of the season. After colliding with the SUV, in fact even as I was stillContinue reading "Last ride of the season."
Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012
by LaShawnda Jones (unless otherwise noted) Lesson 1: Every little bit helps. When you combine your little bit with the little bit of others, you all can make a huge difference. Go out and be a blessing. Lesson 2: “My brother need not be idealized or be enlarged in death beyond what he was inContinue reading "Summary of Lessons Learned in November 2012"
Love for the Best Haters Ever!
Not all of us are blessed enough to recognize our haters. For me personally, several of my haters throughout life escaped detection for long periods of time because of the role they had in my life (friend or relative) or because I didn't see anything in my life worth their enmity. I've since learned thatContinue reading "Love for the Best Haters Ever!"
Blessing those who don’t wish you well
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemies.’ But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you." ~ Matthew 5:43-44 One of the hardest things in life is to recognize the sabotagers in your life but not move against them or strike back after anContinue reading "Blessing those who don’t wish you well"
Right behind you…
The ability to dream bigger, rise higher, advance further, break down more barriers, become more in your own right with each successive generation -- that's what the push forward and the firm standing is for. Today's fight is never for today; today is already done. The fight is for tomorrow - for our children, andContinue reading "Right behind you…"
Expect. Expectant. Expectation.
The first couple of years on my walk I was put through a rigorous program that resulted in me letting go of my expectations of people. I started dealing with people in the moment we were in. I didn't tie them to my future even though some past event lead to a present moment. IContinue reading "Expect. Expectant. Expectation."
Jesus is King, but He supports government
All of you must yield to the government rulers. No one rules unless God has given him the power to rule, and no one rules now without that power from God. So those who are against the government are really against what God has commanded. And they will bring punishment on themselves. Those who doContinue reading "Jesus is King, but He supports government"
Ethel: A Special Treat on HBO
I was so moved by the historical, social, political, and familial contexts of this documentary, I don't really have my own words to describe it. I took notes throughout the documentary, so I will simply share my notes/quotes here. At the bottom of the post, I shared the link to Ethel's HBO page. But, all in all what stood out mostContinue reading "Ethel: A Special Treat on HBO"
The Joy of Volunteering
volunteer: a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking; a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. There's something about giving of yourself with no expectation of recompense. Just freely offering yourself with the understanding that your offering is an act of service that will multiply to bless those on the receiving end in ways you cannot fathom. Hurricane Sandy has decimated the East Coast. There are parts of NewContinue reading "The Joy of Volunteering"
Summary of Lessons Learned in October 2012
by LaShawnda Jones (unless otherwise noted) Click on a lesson to link to its corresponding blog post. Lesson 1: Marriage is all about the partnership of two individuals who have chosen to become one. A partnership between a man, who is created to work and a woman, who is created to help. The partnership works bestContinue reading "Summary of Lessons Learned in October 2012"
Harvest Life 