Morning Devotional 11.23.2025

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Even though…I fear not, or so I try. I spent more of my life married to My Beloved than anything else I did, so I am learning to …

Morning Devotional 11.22.2025

“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.”‭‭Colossians‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Sitting this morning, fully justified in being sad and resentful of my grief, feeling overwhelmed as the holidays and sad anniversaries approach. As is the way of God, someone dear to me sent just the balm for my weary soul.I am thankful for …

Morning Devotional 11.20.2035

Morning Devotional “But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.””‭‭Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭26‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ All things are possible (for God). Faith is not magic, and God is not a wish factory.The point of this scripture is salvation, which we cannot achieve without God. So, let’s just …

Morning Devotional 11.16.2025

Morning Devotional “For nothing will be impossible with God.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭37‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Trust can be among the hardest lessons to learn. I heard something that resonated like never before…instead of thinking that you matter entirely enough to, on your own, change God’s Plan for your life because of your human nature, remember this, you’re not that …

Morning Devotional 11.3.2025

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be …

Morning Devotional 10.25.2025

“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ When reading this encouragement to the fellowship at Ephesus, I am reminded of watching my beloved Granny get dressed. …

Of Course Today is the Best Day of My Life

https://youtu.be/9taxF4MsIn4?feature=shared Lauryn Hill honors Nina Simone singing "Feelin' Good" Of course, Today is the Best Day of my Life. Today, blessed by God and the resiliency of my ancestors, I celebrate my 60th birthday. It is the first major celebration of my #chaordic year, and I could NOT be more thankful. I arose in good …