Interview: LaShawnda Jones on WordThirst Literary Journal w/Ashea Goldson

Push play and hold on... short ad then a great song and then you get the interview. It's only 30 minutes, but great background info about me and how I got the book out of me. Listen to Ashea Goldson: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ashea-goldson This interview is part of the Blog Tour produced by Ty Webbins.

Few are Chosen

What if I were able to see my light as clearly as I see my darkness? What if I were able to harness the good in me as securely as I suppress the sin nature? What if you are the person? What if you are the one your neighbor is waiting to receive from? What if you are the blessing? {Click on VIEW ORIGINAL MESSAGE to read whole post.}

Interview: LaShawnda Jones on Passion 4 Life with Carla Y. Nix

Author LaShawnda Jones speaks to Carla Y. Nix on Passion 4 Life about her book My God and Me: Listening, Learning and Growing on My Journey. {Click VIEW ORIGINAL POST to go to audio player.}

Interview: LaShawnda Jones on Real Talk With Tanya White

Author LaShawnda Jones speaks to Tanya White on Real Talk about her book My God and Me: Listening, Learning and Growing on My Journey. {Click VIEW ORIGINAL POST to go to audio player.}

RAINN DAY

Two Sundays ago, I participated in my first event as a RAINN representative. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is an organization dedicated to assisting survivors of sexual assault. As a member of the RAINN Speakers Bureau I receive notices from organizations looking for people to speak about sexual violence, preferably, but not necessarily, from their own experience.... {Click on VIEW ORIGINAL POST to read the whole blog....}

Tell the Devil to Flee!

Then the pastor repeated something I knew. Something that had been planted long ago and receives regular watering. But last Sunday, that seed grew into such a stalk it burst through the ground and stretched towards the heavens. “Your struggle is not against people. That’s a trick of the devil and that’s how he brings us down.” [.... Read whole blog - click on View Original Post]

Combating Spirits in the Church

Mrs. W had a habit of snapping on people so hard grown women would start crying or stand in front of her quaking. I’m talking about women within her age group, 50’s to late 60’s. She did everything but curse you and your descendents – you’re stupid, you’re ignorant, you don’t know nothing, this is my world, you’re just a squirrel…on and on ridculousness. Then she’d end each meeting with a group hug and prayer.

Steward of Little Things

God knows what He has planned for you. He knows where you’re going to end up and what skills and experiences you need to be a success when you get there. Your natural inclinations (gifts) will be used to further His Kingdom and prosper your physical life. Relationships will be used to sharpen you (friction). If you learn well from them, you will eventually be gifted with relationships that compliment you (melding of talents).

Forgiveness – You have it. Now What?

I had to sit back and think about how so many people have been comfortable treating me so cavalierly and then setting me aside. The answer I came to: I forgave when they asked and forgot their transgressions without requiring anything from them. No expression of repentance, no sincere/specific apology and no attempt to make amends. I was always giving of myself and going home empty. Now, I’m asking for something in my relationships. I want to be wooed. I want to know you’re not just after a comfortable foot stool or a quiet ear. I need to know you’re interested in contributing to and sustaining a relationship with me. I need to know I’m not in it alone.