The View From Down Here
Still processing Audrey’s passing:
Now that my life’s doings have quieted down a bit since Audrey died and has resumed some new sense of normal, I’ve been trying to pay attention to me and God and where we are with one another . . . I find myself in new, unfamiliar territory as the result.
The past […]
Jena 6
It’s possible many of you have heard of the Jena 6 boys in Louisiana; the story has been in the news daily here lately. Having been a history minor in college, this story is reminiscent of the many experiences black men encountered in the south during Jim Crow. Six black boys being accused of attempted […]
All in His Hands
Yesterday my friend gave birth to her second child, a little girl. Yesterday I took a call for another friend who an Emmy award-winning filmmaker wants to hire to do the music for his new documentary on Downs Syndrome. Yesterday we had a very fun CD listening party for Dave LeMieux and House […]
Handling “It” . . . Whatever It Is
I’ve been watching Diddy’s Making the Band 4 on MTV. I really enjoy watching people go for their dreams – the commitment, the persistence, the confidence and the humility . . . it’s all very inspiring to me. Last night there was a story that really caught my attention. Carlos, one of the young men […]
What if Jesus said, “no”
What is it you believe you were born to do, the purpose only you came here to fulfill? Yesterday as I contemplated Jesus, his courage, his passion, his willingness to make meaning out of his life, I began thinking what would have been different if he let fear get the best of him or decided […]
This Little Light of Mine
The other day I heard myself telling a close friend, “I’m parenting Zion, and guess what he’s parenting me as also.” No matter how old we get there is still more growing up to do. I’m not sure, but the last five months of being Zion’s mom has grown me up more than the 37 […]
Detach From What is Holding You
This week I’ve been praying to identify my attachments. Attachments are the things I hold dearer than my spiritual practice or my path to God. First I will admit this is not something I feel good admitting to myself, or anyone else for that matter. I’d like to think my relationship with God reigns supreme […]
Lesson Learned . . . Maybe
Last night I got around 41/2 hours of sleep. Yeah. That makes for a very grumpy Nicole. Here’s the deal. In thinking about a speaking engagement this weekend, I went to bed heavy with the load of everything I needed to do to prepare. While I had already sifted through the selected theme for the weekend, there was still much […]
Standing at the Mountain
I recently read a story about a tribe of people who live in the mountain area of Nepal. They are called Sherpa and many of them are experts at mountaineering. They are famous for assisting people as guides on Himalayan expeditions. Not only are they well versed with the mountain; they also have very good […]
Take No Thought: Pt. III
God speaks to me when on my morning walks. Yesterday Zion and I were taking a walk and I was praying, asking God to help me surrender my ideas of how my life should look, and how my needs will be met. For the last few days I’ve been practicing not knowing. Not knowing the […]
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