Morning Devotional 11.4.2025

“whoever says, “I abide in him,” ought to walk in the same way as he walked.”‭‭1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭6‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Lessons learned through faith; don’t talk about it. Be about it.Years ago, as the senior HR executive in a community nonprofit, a colleague commented on my “quiet, steadfast faith,” as she described it, demonstrated to her …

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 …

Exhaled (a reboot)

And then, I exhaled. I’m committed to learning to breathe deeply. This is more than a metaphor. I am a shallow breather. According to people who teach meditation,   When we breathe in a shallow way, the body remains in a cyclical state of stress—our stress causing shallow breathing and our shallow breathing causing stress. This …