A Walk of Faith

05/29/2024

https://youtube.com/shorts/NQQyUBUr4LI?si=KHN7U06CJKk2Wgig

01/15/2024

𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 🖤

A favorite from my 1st book,

𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘍𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 🪶

12/06/2023

Repost from Sherie McGee

Robin Williams took his own life because he was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. Bruce Willis just learned that his illness is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) and Lewy Body Dementia. One of the hardest things to process is the slow change in the one you love. Becoming a completely different person. Everything changes. Just so you know...😢 It’s called the long goodbye. Rapidly shrinking brain is how a doctor described it. As the patient's brain slowly dies, they change physically and eventually forget who their loved ones are and become less themselves. Patients can eventually become bedridden, unable to move and unable to eat or drink or talk to their loved ones. There will be people who will scroll by this message because Dementia or Alzheimer's has not touched them. They may not know what it's like to have a loved one who has fought or is fighting a battle against Dementia or Alzheimer's.
In an effort to raise awareness of this cruel disease, I would like to see at least 5 of my friends put this on their timeline. I'll settle for at least one. 💜💜 DONE!!!

12/04/2023

I'm NOT TAGGING ANYBODY!!! MY BROS BETTER SHOW UP IN FULL FORCE!!! Calling ALL My Bros. My circle may be small, but I have enough SOLID MEN in my life. I am doing a brotherhood check-in showing support for one another. I need 7 men to post this message to show you are ALWAYS there if someone needs to talk. I have no idea who will say Done in my post but I have faith!

12/02/2023

Repost🙏🏿🙌🏿❤️

✔ HOW TO BE ALWAYS HAPPY IN LIFE. READ THIS AWESOME LIFE TIPS.
1. Always remember that there is nobody on this earth that does not have problems. You are not the only one that has problems.
2. Challenges is part of life. It is only a dead man that has no challenges.
3. There is no problem that has no solution. There are solutions to the pains you are passing through.
4. The way you picture yourself in your mind can affect your happiness. Picture yourself as a valuable and beautiful person. Avoid low self esteem and inferiority complex.
5. Do not mind about what people say about you. Some people are sadists. They can just say somethings just to make you feel sad.
6. Make friends with reasonable people who make you happy. Do not make friends with people who make jest of you or laugh at you over your challenges.
7. At your leisure time, keep yourself busy with your favorite hobbies like sports, games, watching movies, surfing the internet, playing computer games, etc.
8. Do not allow anyone to intimidate you with money and material things. A poor man today can become rich tomorrow. Change is constant.
9. No matter what you are passing through today, do not give up. As long as there is life, there is hope.
10. Be very prayerful. Pray without ceasing. Prayer is a catalyst that can speed up your blessings to come to you on time.
11. Be courageous to go for what you want. Life is all about risk. If you don't take a risk, you will not get the desires of your heart.

Never change your originality for the sake of others. Because no one can play your role better than you.
You are the best. So be yourself...

HAVE A NICE LIFE.

11/28/2023

C.S. Lewis ❤️

11/27/2023

In the 69 year of being on this earth, I have learned that when the universe calls us home, we will go, no matter the struggle. No one can stop it. We have one life to live. The material things we invest in are left behind. Memories therefore, are important to me. And so, I'm going to start a "reunion of friends". The idea is to see who reads a post without a picture. If no one reads my post, this will be a very short experiment. But if you are reading this message, make a comment using a single word about how we met. After that copy this message on your wall and I will also leave you a word. Please, don't leave a word and then not bother doing the second thing. Let’s go!! My friends are important to me, especially right now! Now it is your turn!!!

11/26/2023

Good morning 🌞🌞☀️☀️😀🙌🏿🙏🏿❤️ I Love you. The mind that is Christ Jesus, let it also be in me!

“Reset”

You may not remember the old Nintendo Entertainment System, but one of the best parts about the NES was the little button to the right of the power button. It was called the “RESET” button. If you got stuck and couldn’t get out of the game, you could reach down and hit “reset” and BOOM you were right back at the beginning.

That button is remarkably like your life. When you asked Jesus into your heart, you hit the RESET button in your soul. You got the once in a lifetime opportunity to begin again. Don’t believe me?

The Bible speaks of the “new self” when we find life in Jesus. There is a RESET button! Your old life has been erased. God no longer remembers your sins, failures, or past. All of that junk was put on Jesus, and you get to begin again.

So, what does that mean for today? It means you can get rid of the guilt of your past. It means you can leave your house today knowing that the God of the universe no longer remembers your past or counts it against you. You are free!

Take a few minutes to read through today’s passage a few times. Take some time to pray. Thank God for setting you free from your past. Thank Him for sending Jesus to take all your sin. Ask God to give you the strength to begin again. RESET!

11/25/2023

I would like to thank Everyone for telling me how to do the bypass. I wondered where everybody had been!
This is good to know: It's ridiculous to have over 540 friends and only 25 are allowed to see my post.
It WORKS!! I have a whole new news feed. I’m seeing posts from people I haven’t seen in years.
Here’s how to bypass the system FB now has in place that limits posts on your news feed.
Their new algorithm chooses the same few people - about 25 - who will read your posts. Therefore,
Hold your finger down anywhere in this post and "copy" will pop up. Click "copy". Then go your page, start a new post and put your finger anywhere in the blank field. "Paste" will pop up and click paste.
This will bypass the system.
If you are reading this message, do me a favor and leave me a quick comment...a "hello," a sticker, whatever you want, so you will appear in my newsfeed‼️

11/24/2023

Repost with my perspective!

WAYS TO KILL DIFFICULTIES IN YOUR LIFE

1. Accept the situation: Acknowledge the situation you are in and accept it. Denying or ignoring the problem won't make it go away. Acceptance helps you to remain calm and find a solution.

2. Focus on the solution: Instead of focusing on the problem, focus on finding a solution. If one solution doesn't work, try another until you find one that works.

3. Seek help: Don't be afraid to seek help. Talk to someone you trust, such as a friend, family member, or therapist. They can offer you support and advice. Pray and talk to God.

4. Take care of yourself: Deal with stress by doing things you enjoy, such as exercising, meditating, or spending time in nature.

5. Learn from your experience: Every difficulty is an opportunity to learn. Reflect on what happened, what you learned, and how you can use this experience to become stronger and more resilient in the future.

6. Lean not on your own understanding” is a phrase from Proverbs 3:5 in the Bible.

The verse instructs people to trust in the Lord and not their own knowledge or strength.

The verse continues, “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths”.

The verse is telling people that there will always be things they don't understand, but they should trust anyway.

To truly trust God, people need to let go of their pride, plans, and programs.
STAY BLESSED🙏🏿❤️

10/29/2023

Grieving the loss of a spouse or maybe other close love ones sometimes feels this way! But the healing is in the hurting running it's course. No Pain No Gain

10/29/2023

We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically centered, culturally relevant experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God throughout each day.

10/28/2023

Poor communication has detrimental effects on the mental health of Black professionals working in predominantly White work environments. Morgan Carey, MS will help us understand the unique challenges faced by Black professionals and the role that communication plays in their well-being and identify actionable insights to foster and practice inclusive and supportive communication practices that positively impact mental health.

Morgan Carey, a native of Richmond, VA is a compassionate Mental Health and Communication Coach and a certified Human Resources Director with 13 years of experience. She is dedicated to supporting individuals in achieving optimal well-being. As a Black woman leader in a non-Black working space Morgan understands the specific challenges faced by Black professionals and the intersectionality between poor communication and mental well being in the workplace.

CEs are available for mental health professionals! Link to register, https://bit.ly/ReclaimingJoyRegistration.

10/19/2023

Congratulations young queen💕

10/01/2023

9 new items · Memory by Morris Stevens

09/28/2023

James 1:5 (NIRV) says, “If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.”

God is freely offering the thing we’re desperate for, but the gift can’t be received without some grit on our part.

We can’t just ask for it – we’ve got to seek it out, and the best place to start is God’s Word.

09/27/2023

Rejoice in death, weep in birth🙌🏿😊

09/26/2023

Happy National Daughter's Day❤️my ladies
Cleftina, Sharman, Yolanda, Talaya, Jessica ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

09/25/2023

09/22/2023

JUDGE NOT
Background Scripture (John 8:1-11,39-59)
Lesson Passage (John 8:1-11,56-59)

UNIFYING TOPIC
• Jesus Extends Forgiveness
LESSON TEXT
• The Perfect Response (John 8:1-11)
• Greater Than Abraham (John 8:56-59)

THE MAIN THOUGHT
• She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. (John 8:11 KJV)
UNIFYING PRINCIPLE• Others maybe quick to judge someone who breaks the law-whether moral, ethical or civil.
• Who has authority to enact judgment on another person's wrongdoing?
• After confronting her accusers with their own sinfulness, Jesus forgives the woman caught in adultery, saying "Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.

LESSON AIM
• To increase our understanding of forgiveness as the best expression of love in our relationship with each other.

LIFE AIM
We are to do better, once we learn better, changing behavior.

• What is the true meaning of forgiveness?
• Forgiveness means different things to different people.
• But in general, it involves an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger.
• The act that hurt or offended you might always be with you.
• But working on forgiveness can lessen that act's grip on you.
• The Bible teaches that unselfish love is the basis for true forgiveness, since “it keeps no record of wrongs” (1 Corinthians 13:5).
• Forgiving others means letting go of resentment and giving up any claim to be compensated for the hurt or loss we have suffered.
• Forgiveness involves willfully putting aside feelings of resentment toward someone who has committed a wrong, been unfair or hurtful, or otherwise harmed you in some way.
• Forgiveness is not merely accepting what happened or ceasing to be angry.
• Forgiveness doesn't mean that you have to accept what happened or stop being angry.
• It also doesn't mean that you have to reconcile with the person who harmed you or accept their harmful behaviors.

Let's compare God's forgiveness to human forgiveness! What's the difference?

• God's forgiveness is conditional, and it requires repentance.
• God's forgiveness is a gift that can be received through faith in Jesus Christ.
• God's forgiveness is based on the atoning death of Jesus Christ, who bore the sins of humanity.
• Human forgiveness is defined as a conscious decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward someone who has harmed you.
• Forgiveness is not optional, it's mandatory
• According to Matthew 6:14-15, if you forgive others, God will also forgive you.
• However, if you do not forgive others, God will not forgive you.
• Some say that it is possible that people perceive that God forgives them because they forgive others.
• Others say that people may forgive because they perceive that God forgives them.
• Unlike a human being, God does not hold grudges or need time before He will forgive you.
• Forgiveness causes us to weigh someone’s sinful action or attitude with love, wisdom, and discernment and choose not to respond.

• Scripture uses various words for this quality: patience, longsuffering, endurance, and, of course, forbearance (see Proverbs 12:16; 19:11; 1 Peter 4:8).

• Forgiveness is also not forgetting. God does not suffer from amnesia about our sin. He remembers very clearly; however, it is not a remembering to condemn us (Romans 8:1).

• You can have forgiveness right now: Confess that you have sinned, and ask for God to forgive you. It's that simple.

GOD'S WORD IN LIFE
• The surface theme of this lesson is about judgment. However, beneath the surface, it's about something more, LOVE OVER LAW.
• " With the most powerful statement in the passage, " he who is without among you, let him throw a stone at first.
• Jesus demonstrated Love's superiority.
• When Jesus was asked whether or not the woman should be stone, was a test of His faithfulness to the Law.
• His response, however, demonstrated a commitment to Love.
• Jesus' invitation for those who were without sin to
throw the first stone resulted in convicted hearts, changed perspectives, and an appreciation for grace.
• Like the stones, they left behind the importance of compliance to the Law, which in that moment was thrown to the side and discarded.

09/20/2023

09/19/2023

😇😊Remembering you, Sandra Yvonne Mercer Stevens😇 God called you home on this date 3 years ago. Your leaving cracked my heart down to the very depths of my soul. But God provides me sufficient grace to live and not die.🙌🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Missing you 💔😪

09/18/2023

Bob Marley once said -

"You may not be her first,
her last
or her only,
she loved before and can love again, but if she loves you now,
what else matters?

She is not perfect, neither are you, and you two will never be perfect. But if she can make you laugh at least once, it makes you think twice, if she admits to being human and making mistakes, do not let her go and give her the best of you.

She is not going to recite poetry,
she is not thinking about you at all times,
but she will give you a part of her that she knows you could break, her heart ...
Do not hurt her,
do not change her,
and
do not expect more than she can give you.
Do not analyze.
Smile when it makes you happy,
scream when it makes you angry
and
remove it
when it
is
not.

Love with your whole being when you receive love.
Because there are no perfect girls, but there will always be a girl who is perfect for you ... "