“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a state of mind. You don’t have to wait for this time of year to be kind or reach out and help others. We can [and should] do this year round.” -Delilah The holiday season is usually a pretty difficult one for me. I do believe in and celebrate the…
“Joseph’s Lullaby”
Belinda’s favorite Christmas song of 2010 Joseph’s Lullaby Go to sleep my Son This manger for your bed You have a long road before You Rest Your little head Can You feel the weight of Your glory? Do You understand the price? Does the Father guard Your heart for now So You can sleep tonight?…
“Born in Bethlehem”
Loman’s favorite Christmas song of 2010. Born in Bethlehem Baby Jesus, born in a stable, humble Savior’s birth. You left your throne in Heaven above, to live here on the Earth. Baby Jesus, lying in a manger, crying for the world. The Angels told the Shepherds of the Good News for us all. Hallelujah, the…
The wait is over because YOU matter to ME.
“God sending His Son is His way of saying, “You matter to me.” -Robby Gallaty [Senior Pastor, Brainerd Baptist Church] Today’s message was quite a powerful one. I left completely convicted and in awe of the wonder of God and Jesus Christ. Brother Robby’s message was entitled “The Wait is Over” [referencing Luke 1:39-56]. Yes,…
A Spirit That Will Not Die
Precious: [Crying hysterically] Nobody loves me! Ms. Rain: People do love you, Precious. Precious: Please don’t lie to me, Ms. Rain! Love ain’t done nothing for me… but beat me… rape me… call me an animal! Make me feel worthless! Make me sick! Ms. Rain: [Tears begin falling from her eyes] That wasn’t love, Precious….
“…plans to proper you and not to harm you.”
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” –Jeremiah 29:11 [NIV] I’m not usually one for spontaneous blogging and I wouldn’t really classify this as a spontaneous blog since its been a compilation of…
“A Hand to Guide Me”
“It takes a tribe to raise a child. You have to have people who are interacting with each other to raise a child, people who are connected to that child” -Colin Powell In “A Hand to Guide Me,” Denzel Washington crafts an inspirational work which focuses not only on leaders but also on the individuals…
“The Help”
“There is no trickier subject for a writer from the South than that of affection between a black person and a white one in the unequal world of segregation. For the dishonesty upon which a society is founded makes every emotion suspect, makes it impossible to know whether what flowed between two people was honest…
A Few Quotes to Ponder
I’m a little behind in my blogging and have so much to share! So please forgive us for the immense about of blogging which has already begun, but hopefully it’ll be well worth your time! Over this lovely Thanksgiving break, I’ve done lots of movie watching and reading and here are some lovely words of…
The Bucket List
Live well. Laugh often. Love much. So, lately, Loman and I have been compiling lots of lists: wishlists, financial lists, Christmas lists, to-do lists, and so many other lists I can’t even begin to name them all. However, there are some lists which take precedence over all of the other never ending lists and lists…
Our Love
“You can refuse to be the victim. Prejudice is just ignorance…and you have a chance right now to teach them.” -Glee Who would have ever thought that watching an episode of ‘Glee’ would relate so closely to my own life and experiences? While talking to Blaine, his newest friend and first true reciprocated romantic interest,…
Martin Living 