Just say thank you...

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My weekend was way more exciting than expected folks! I hope you all missed me as much as I missed you. The city was so alive and everywhere I turned I saw a smiling face and people showing love to one another. Have you ever asked yourself the question; " am I too friendly or am I too loving to others"? Well, I asked myself that very question this weekend. I'm able to separate true relationships from casual ones, yet that doesn't stop me from being positive and nice towards others. It took some time for me to get to this place and I will say this; I am happier now to say that I can. Which leads me to what I want to discuss today.

I realized this weekend that no matter what others may think of the way I show love, I do it because it's genuine and it comes from a pure place. I'm well aware that some of the people I love on may not reciprocate that same love back to me; in public smiling and behind closed doors degrading me. One thing you have to learn is at the end of the day you are responsible for your actions and you can't control how others act. So, if you're led to say thank you, I appreciate you, I love you, or you're needed; do so and not be tied to the thought of how others may view what you are doing. People like to know that you notice them and their acts and if they have helped you even the least you should let them know you care. One of the things that is not guaranteed in life is time and we take for granted that it's not promised to any of us.

So in your search to find the good in others and appreciate kind gestures or others will to help you become a better person remember what I always say; "Love isn't Love, till you've given it away". God loved us inspite of our situations so at some point we are responsible for ensuring we give that love away. Loving those you know who despise you is a true test of character and the God in you! Make the devil the liar that he already is.

Edward Wingfield (creator of Skunk Bro. Clothing) & Dyshelda Leonard (owner of Fancy Boutique)

Homecoming 2011



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Can't help it, If I wanted to...

 

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Wednesday it is!!! Heeey all of my midday humpers. Maybe your day has gotten off to a sluggish start but I am here with my "S" on my chest (cape included w/ wind for special effects) to the rescue! I am a little late today because it's my moms birthday and I had to be the annoying daughter that I am to her at times, but it's all in love. Sometimes we get so frustrated and irritated with the actions of others and even with things we may do ourselves at times. But, in times like this you have to remember whats important. Happiness is so much better than sorrow, a smile is better than a frown so on this fine day even though it is a mid week bustle; find the greater good in it all. I woke up this morning thinking of what would be a good motivation for my readers today and it's this simple; find someone and say something good to them, you never know who you may be helping. Sometimes it's good to think of others besides ourselves. 1 Corinthians 13 says: ¹³ And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Smile, it's almost over! Hope you enjoy the groove!

Jaida @ 3yrs old

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No greater love...

Good Monday morning to you all! Today I was redirected in what it was that I would share with you all and I am not complaining about it one bit. In our search to find peace in our storms, others stories of triumph or undying love help us to know that there is always a silver lining, or in my feature for today Ms. Kimberly Matthews- Hooker's case; a golden one. I got online this morning as i do daily to check on updates, news, and stories i may have missed out on and came across this picture.

And with this picture a story of fate, love, loss, healing, and union. Now, I have never done a feature before and for my readers that follow you know it had to be something extraordinary to lead me to do so. It all started at a Borders book store... What a beginning to a great ending! I won't go on and on because i want you to read this captivating story for yourselves and you too will find that in your reading (make sure to listen as well) you will be brought back to a place of just being thankful for what God has done in your life. I know I have on this fine morning. Sometimes the most tragic things in our lives give way to the most incredible comebacks. You gotta love the fact that God is just that good! Enjoy your read and tell a friend!

http://www.kimberlytmatthews.com/2011/09/borders-bookstore-african-american.html

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Hello, Goodmorning!

My weekend was a very eventful one to say the least. I never knew truly living life would be so amazing until I allowed God to take control. I know, I know I don't wanna bore you with all of this Jesus talk, but if you tried him for yourself I swear you would understand where I was coming from. I remember when I would club every night of the week and give my money to the bartender and the club owner for a couple hours of excitement. But, once I allowed God to take control those things didn't appeal to me like they used to. Now, it's more important for me to give him my time and money that way I know I'm not wasting it. Which leads me to this. How can you look at your giving to God, the one who is the ultimate provider, protector, lover, and keeper of everything that is you as a burden? I used to have a life most people wanted, but if they only knew what it cost me to have they would soon take there thoughts back. I ran from God knowing full well where I belonged and that made it that much harder for me to ignore. Why does it take us hitting that brick wall or losing everything we have to realize it's so much easier to just let go? Whatever we go through God allows it one way or the other and if we are getting by it's because he allows it. But, once he is tired of waiting consequences follow. Being anointed isn't easy and it cost more than most are willing to sacrifice. But, one thing I've learned is that the people who God chooses are not the ones who have it all together. He chooses the ones who have gone through the most and endured the worst because their testimony and lives can be used to help others in such a way that you truly see his power in their capacity to change and be transformed from what "was" to what he has called them to be. Nothing is impossible for God and I don't even know how I got away from talking about giving, but whatever the reason I am going to say to you who may be reading, you may feel like you are not fit to be used, someone may have you thinking you are not worthy and that there is no hope. But, I've been told and have lived and believe that once you make a conscious decision to give things over to a power much stronger than yourself all things begin to work out. But, you have to believe that no matter how they look right now it gets better as the days go by. The encouragement for today is: prayer unlocks the doors, but faith is what will take them off the henges! Be blessed and be a blessing to someone else. Love isn't love until you've given it away!


Dewayne Woods- Let go Let God

                                                                                                                         

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The point of it all..

Good morning all! This morning I woke up feeling kinda groggy, but never the less I am thankful. Listening to some Rihanna to get my day going and begin to think about relationships. What would be the perfect relationship? I know many of us have different views on what is and what isn't the crem de la crem'. In my quest for growth I have learned so much about myself that I never knew and that changed a lot of the way that I thought about relationships as a whole. Honestly, have you gotten to know the best of you before you decided to get involved with someone? Don't bust your brain trying to answer that question because if your honest the answer is no. I thought I knew myself until I had to be put into a situation where I had no choice but learn to be content and happy alone. Trust me the process wasn't easy because I had never been alone and as far as I can remember I always had a man in my life. I actually felt bad when I found out that I had to cope without what I considered to be security. Trust me in the beginning it was not easy, but as time progressed things got better. Once you begin to accept things about you that others have had to deal with you get a better respect for people in general. A lot of the things I found out about myself were not good, but me being alone has given me time to work on those things. How can we be good for or with someone when we are not happy with ourselves? I wonder if we ever stop to say "let me make sure I'm ready" instead of just making decisions based on our emotions as we often times do. I was so clouded at one point in life that I really didn't know what love was and when it came to me genuinly in the form of a relationship I didn't know how to process it. So, that lead me to another question. If you have no idea of what love is; how can you receive it without thinking there are motives behind it or be able to give that same love back? These things are not as complicated as they seem, but they are important. My grandmother used to tell us that love is what it does, I have found that to be so true. Love is more than a mere word its an action and to live it and walk in it you have to know that it won't always be the best. We live life and experience a range of things but at the end of the day love is what will remain. So, when you're confused about what you want out of life and where it is you think you should be do a self check and see if you are satisfied with the results you come up with. Have a great day and smile...

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Family matters...

I pray you all have enjoyed your holiday and with that your families. I have learned that we don't choose our family, but they teach us more about life and dealing with others better than anyone can. If you can bare ups and downs with family, lies, envy, jealousy, love, hurt, happiness, disappointments, support, neglect, and being talked about; you can handle the world!!! We don't have to like our family but at the end of the day you find the comfort in knowing that no matter what your family will be there. Oh! and just to make it plain your family can be anyone who genuinly shows you love and support and are there for you. Doesn't have to be the family you were birth to and I know I may get alot of flack for that, but it is something to think about. Stay positive and positive will find you.

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