Mirror, Mirror
Sunday I got to lead worship at our Stapleton campus. As I sang from the platform, the Pastor and his family sat of the front row participating along with me in the worship of God. After the service, the Pastor’s wife was kind enough to call me aside and share something quite wonderful that had […]
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 […]
Drama Queen
I live on a tree-lined street and occasionally, during the summer, the trees break from being top heavy and come crashing down to the ground or to the cars beneath. Yesterday as I sat at my computer, I heard some cracking and turned just in time to see the top of a tree come crashing […]
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 […]
Core Four
This weekend my girlfriends and I had our “getaway.” At least three times a year three of my closest friends and I kiss our families good-bye and head for one night in a hotel room to be friends, be girls, be real, and be refreshed. It usually looks like having dinner Friday evening, returning to […]
Art Appreciation: 101
We spent the afternoon in the Louvre today. It was, at the risk of sounding way too ordinary, amazing. Yes, there was Winged Victory. And, uh huh, we saw the lady herself, Mona Lisa. And Venus de Milo also majestically stood her ground. Really, the art took my breath away.
As […]
When Enough is Too Much
Since giving birth 12 weeks ago, I’ve anxiously awaited the moment I can fit back into my trendy Citizen Jeans. At least once a week I attempt putting them on by jumping, pulling or squatting my way into jeans that just are simply too small! To remedy this situation, I created a plan to do […]
Starting With Me First!
I went to bed early last night . . . 9:30 ish. After saying ”goodnight” to my men, I did some light reading and settled down in my yummy bed. I retired early with the intention to get up early for a little quiet time and to hit the gym before work. My sleep was restful […]
What Have You Done for “You” Lately?
I was raised by my grandmother, who was nearly 60 when I was 5. She had already raised six children of her own and one nephew. I would make the eighth child she’d love and nurture into adulthood. Looking back my grandma was a complex woman. She spoke often about scripture and God, and prayed […]