Tag Archives: #relationships

I Look To You – Again

“The God who made the world and everything in it…doesn’t live in custom-made shrines or need the human race to run errands for him, as if He couldn’t take care of himself. Starting from scratch, He made the entire human race and made the earth hospitable, with plenty of time and space for living soContinue reading “I Look To You – Again”

His Why

‘ Christ is not my security against the storms of life. He is my perfect security in the storms.’ [Borrowed] Darkness and light, colors that blend perfectly together. This is how I find life at times. A well crafted mix of joy and pain with equal comfort and distress. Storms rage but there is peaceContinue reading “His Why”

In the Parking Lot

One Saturday morning I took a quick trip to a neighborhood supermarket. As I walked towards the entrance, I saw a couple with a young toddler. The baby caught my attention and I said hello to her. I think that probably made the man feel comfortable enough to approach me. He asked if I knewContinue reading “In the Parking Lot”

I’m Black, Green and Gold

Do I have to answer this? I think everyone in my small island nation is cut from the same cloth when it comes to the Olympics. One day , during one of the World Athletics Championship, a friend of mine from Ethiopia watched me going crazy during an event. She softly asked, “Is everyone fromContinue reading “I’m Black, Green and Gold”

With Him

The first hour of my day finds me in conversation with the One who holds me the closest. The One who makes beauty from the ashes of my broken pieces. The only One whose love will never leave me empty and lacking. The One who can break and heal all at once. This where IContinue reading “With Him”

Laugh a Little

It doesn’t take too much to make me laugh. I’d like to think it’s just in my nature. The people in my space over the years have consistently added much joy to my life. When I count my blessings, they are at the forefront of my mind. My days would not be the same withoutContinue reading “Laugh a Little”

Because He Did

“I want to stand beside people on the street and not feel beneath them.“ – Liz Murray, ‘Homeless to Harvard’ Because You said yes, today I live. I rise with the dawn, reminded of whose I am. When fear seems bigger than my faith, You send courage my way. You gave me space to breathe,Continue reading “Because He Did”

Connect

There’s beauty in connecting with others whose heartstring are tied to yours in different ways. We may not always agree on everything but who does. Something bigger knits us together. In a world that is becoming increasingly divided, I choose to swim upstream. I’ll keep the circle unbroken. If we focus a little more onContinue reading “Connect”

Lies Revealed

One day a student of mine came in late with a tired look on her face. As she sat staring in space for a minute, I gave her time to decompress. After a while I asked if it had been a tough morning. She smiled wearily and commented,’ Miss, you wouldn’t understand.’ Smiling, I askedContinue reading “Lies Revealed”