These 4 components are a staple to my everyday "routine".  Once I am victorious in the first one, I MUST do the other three.  If not, my day is off.  I equate it to how many feel when they don't get that first cup of coffee lol Wake-up - God has given me another day ! Never take for granted the air that you breathe.  It wasn't the alarm clock that woke you up.  It was God!  Because He woke you up, you were able to hear the alarm clock go off.  Because I am grateful for life, it leads me to Worship. Worship- I begin to thank Him for the blessings.  I spend time with Him seeking wisdom and clarity and focus and direction.  Psalm 37:23 (TPT) " The steps of the God-pursuing ones  follow firmly in the footsteps of the Lord,  and God delights in every step they take to follow him."  It's in worship the I receive my instructions and charge for the day.  How will I know what I'm purposed to do unless I ask the One who cre...

Happy April!  It's a new month and it's the beginning of the second quarter!  It's always great to begin a new anything with something new. I have been challenged by God, yet again, in a new area.  Several months ago, He told me to launch a tee-shirt line.  And like I've said to Him before, "but everyone else is doing it". He just laughed and said, "but everyone is not doing THIS". I welcome you to L.O.Y.L., the line of tee-shirts created with the introvert in mind.  L.O.Y.L. stands for Living Out Your Lifestyle.  As an introvert, I would SO rather be behind the scenes, where I am most comfortable.  But God has pushed me to be in the front, center stage.  Not for me but for His glory.  I'm not the talk to flat out walk up to a group of people or even one person and strike up a conversation.  But I KNOW I have to share Jesus with the lost.  So God told me to create something that expresses my faith in action.  How do I SH...

F.I.T. For the Call " Have you forgotten that your body is now the sacred temple of the Spirit of Holiness, who lives in you? You don’t belong to yourself any longer, for the gift of God, the Holy Spirit, lives inside your sanctuary."   1 Corinthians 6:19- (The Passion Translation) I enjoy my sleep!  I am a very light sleeper.  The smallest sound wakes me up and sometimes I'm up for a while after that. I wish I could be that sound sleeper, or that person that falls asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow.  But I'm not.....I digress.....Because I am a child of God, my desires (flesh) must come under subjection to Him.  So although I'd much rather stay snuggled up under the warm covers, I force myself out the bed to pray and go exercise.  Now granted, I don't have far to go to the gym (basement- Praise Jesus for that)....but it's cold down there LOL This morning while I was working out, God told me, "take care of my instrument." ...

"Let Go" What is your first thought when you see this image?  Is it fear?  Is it anxiety? Do you bombard yourself with a bunch of questions: "how did she get up there"?  "Is she crazy"?  "Why is she up there"? "What if she falls"? My first thought when I see this image is: YESSSSS!!!!  I see ME! I don't know how I got there- but I'm here. I don't know why I'm up there- but I'm here. Yes I may fall- but maybe I won't. Am I crazy- probably just a tad bit. See, this is me because my word for 2019 is "Let Go".  When I see this image, I see all that I have to let go of: the fear, the anxiety, the apprehension, the doubt, the uncertainty, my way of thinking, my comfort zone. I have to allow myself to be vulnerable- to what God is going to do through me.  I'm fine hiding in the background.  I'm perfectly comfortable right where I am.  But it's not where God needs me to be.   God nee...

This morning, while waiting for my son's school bus to arrive, I began taking my nail polish off.  I was only on the second nail and it seemed like 10 minutes had gone by.  The school bus arrived and off to school the Prince went.  As I continued removing the nail polish, I said out loud "wow this is taking longer than I thought to remove." God said, "that's just like sin". Me: "Sir?" God: "It's easy to sin because you were born in sin and shaped in iniquity.  But it's not easy to 'take sin off'.'  It's not just a quick 'say a prayer and I will forgive you'.  The same way you were determined to get ALL the nail polish off your nails, is the same way you have to be about removing ALL the sin in your life.  If you do a rush job, there's still a speck of polish here and there on your nails.  And many people are okay with that.  I'm not.  That's unacceptable to me.  You think it's okay because ...

Yes, you read that correct.  Having an eating disorder is an addiction.  For me, it started out as an addiction to be thin.   I mean I was obsessed. I would look at pictures of women in magazines and on TV and wish that I could be as thin as they were. I would put certain pictures on the wall as my goal!   Yea I covered it up by the fact that it was a model and I just liked the clothing that she was wearing or I liked the pose. I was a great master of disguise.   I was addicted to not eating I was addicted to binging I was addicted to purging I was addicted to diet pills I was addicted to the rush I was addicted to the control I was addicted to how I looked I was addicted to the attention  The many nights I stayed to myself not wanting to leave the house because hanging with friends meant eating food.... The many nights I wanted to hang out with friends because...... My thoughts were all over the place Sometimes I was up, someti...

Eating Disorder Testimony Please excuse the sound quality of this video.  This was the very first time I openly shared my story of my battle with Anorexia and Bulimia.  I connected with my sister Pamela with an organization called Girls Like Us via Myspace (I know ancient history) and she asked me to share my story at her event she was having.   I was so nervous.  I didn't know what to say or how to make it sound pretty. But all I needed to share was my truth from my heart.  It didn't matter how shaky my voice was.  It didn't matter how many times I said um.  All I know is that some young lady need to hear my story!  They needed to hear there was someone just like them.  Someone that understood.  Someone that "got it." The same way I shared with complete strangers that day, I'm sharing this with you in hopes that it gets shared with someone else.  Whether it's someone you know personally that is struggling wi...

MOMENT'em Focus I had the opportunity to be interview by Amia Freeman of MOMENT'em Faith & Fitness Leadership.  It was just candid conversations.  Two sisters in Christ chatting about Jesus over coffee (tea for me 😊) I pray you are blessed by our chat. We  busted down the lies that have kept many stuck.  We also talked about the tools needed    to help you live the life God has called you to live. Be blessed,