Well, they’re native, so…. Over the last few weeks, I’ve had half a dozen or so conversations where some version of the phrase above was used to “explain” or set the table for an explanation of some undesirable situation or turn of events. Often, the conversations have been with Christians. Always, the comment was presented […]Continue reading "Cheap Words"
7 Truths About Marriage You Will Not Hear In Church
NisheEver wish you had the answers to a test before you walked into the classroom? Maybe some of you did have the answers, but you better keep that to yourself. I took some really hard tests during my time in college. And if you spent time in college you remember review days. The professor would… viaContinue reading "7 Truths About Marriage You Will Not Hear In Church"
Prince on Larry King: Sharing Hope and Wisdom
This is truly a phenomenal interview. I've never viewed Prince as a particularly spiritually-minded individual, but he very clearly knew his Source and Provider. It's very interesting to listen to how he processed and manifested his belief and balanced it with a demanding public image.
Bike the Boros: Staten Island
Bike the Boros: Staten Island The downhill on the other side of this hill was a mix of reward and terror, like: a lil’ bit of "Oh yay! Downhill!" with a lot of “Oh shit! This is treacherous!” It was a steep, winding downhill road with no shoulder to speak of, two-way traffic with a lot of pot holes, a couple of stop signs peppering the decline and a couple of hairpin sharp turns coming off the hill thrown in for good measure. Not for the faint of heart. But who knew that was coming?
Cupcake vs. Man Conundrum
Office small talk gone wrong. There were left-over birthday cupcakes in the office. I walked over grab a couple and shared with ladies on my return to my desk that there were some goodies around the corner. One co-worker vehemently protested the cupcakes. She went on and on about how she couldn’t possibly eat aContinue reading "Cupcake vs. Man Conundrum"
Song & Verse: Loyal & Come Alive (Dry Bones) by Lauren Daigle
A word in season One of my early pastors used to say a lot about receiving a word in season. I can’t remember his exact quote, but the gist was that receiving a word for the season you’re in is invaluable and should be heeded. This morning I went to YouTube with the intent ofContinue reading "Song & Verse: Loyal & Come Alive (Dry Bones) by Lauren Daigle"
9/11 Memorial Plaza
I took these photos during a lunch hour on my cell phone. The grounds are awesomely impressive and tragically beautiful.
“Doing as others told me…”
Doing as others told me, I was Blind. Coming when others called me, I was Lost. Then I left Everyone, Myself as well. Then I found Everyone, Myself as well. ~ Rumi
Love Anyway: Work in Progress
My heart may lead me wrong, but God won't. He will always lead me back to where I need to be. A pure heart is better than good intentions.
Google in My Afrocentric Life
Doodle 4 Google 2016 National Winner: Google in My Afrocentric Life Akilah Johnson, Eastern Senior High School, Washington, D.C. My Afrocentric Google is drawn as a box braid, with my personal characteristics surrounding it. I based this picture off my lifestyle and what has made me into what I am today. View the Contest Gallery: https://www.google.com/doodle4google/gallery.htmlContinue reading "Google in My Afrocentric Life"
Harvest Life 