Tag: God
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When the lights go out…
It’s nighttime, the kids are in bed; Hubby’s asleep but will probably say he was resting his eyes once he wakes up. You’re all alone, just you and Jesus. Who are you now? I ask myself this periodically, to see if I’m still aware of me. Lately, I recognized that I’ve simply been reacting to…
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My top 3 reasons for getting married!
On the cusp of our sixth month of marriage, I began reflecting on the question I’m most often asked “How did you know he was the one?”. Now, as fairytales would have it… you’d think it was this magical tingly feeling that made me want to be with him forever. You’d be wrong. I sure…
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Just hold on!
I’m thinking of all the times I thought things in my life would just never get better. I thought of all the moments I made mistakes I thought were too big to ever bounce back from. I thought of all the times I lost faith and thought the worst was inevitable and life would just…
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In case you need a reminder!
We are liberated from fear, we are destined to conquer mountains that have stifled our ancestors. We are powerful beyond our own understanding and lovely beyond our own perception. The very thought of us, pushed God into action to create that masterpiece you are for the purpose HE pre-established. You are a light that directs…
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Wednesday wondering…
This morning, I woke up with my thoughts bouncing all over the place. My mind races from the state of the church, what God has to say to me personally, to Adele and then back. Our minds are strange this way, we somehow build connections and references without ever acknowledging it. Are we so caught…
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You don’t get to be ordinary…
I got tired of praying and fasting. It felt like it didn’t make sense, like nothing was changing, and I found myself slacking off. Each time, a situation arose and it was necessary for me to intercede on someone’s behalf. Funny right? I bargained with God because I just wanted to chill, to not have…
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Letter to the single mom…
Dear beautiful, After having my daughter, I felt like I didn’t deserve God’s grace because of what I’d done. My virginity was this treasure I kept; it set me apart and made me special now it was gone. I felt worthless and finished. The open shame of my secret sin and the public evidence of…
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Perfect weakness (Keep going)
This morning, I began my drive to church without the energy to minister in dance or the desire. I just felt drained altogether but I decided to honor my commitment to God and do what I had to do. My prayer on the way to church was a little something like: “Lord I can’t do…
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Remind me who I am Lord!
Hey my love, You have probably read lots of content on how to be a wife, how to be a great friend but what about how to be… you? One of the main things I learned during my 100 days of singleness journey was who I am. It is imperative that we are able to…
Shakeisha C. Johnson 