The holidays are near and it’s a wonderful time to begin reflecting on not only how we will spend our time this season but also how we have “spent” our time all year long.

There is not one family that is perfect, without its share of hardships. Every family comes with its own set of principles that make them unique and set apart from another family.

We get to listen to one another, but before we can listen effectively, we should examine if anything is getting in the way of our ability, desire, and/or decision to do so.

Over this past year, one thing has been abundantly clear: Being uncomfortable leads to change.

During this past year and half, we have encountered tremendous battles in some form. Rebuilding our church starts with us reshaping our own thoughts, identifying our pre-conceived notions, graciously accepting feedback, sharing authentic feedback, acknowledging our flaws and other’s pains, respecting our differences, meeting one another in our commonalities, and simply imitating Christ.

When I was young, I would say to my grandmother, “Hey Grandmama! It’s so good to see you!” She would reply with a smile and with grace filled confidence as she said, “It’s good to be seen.”

“Jesus is our Risen King!”

I often repeat this to myself slowly to fully absorb what this means for me and believers everywhere. I revisit the reasons why His resurrection was the ultimate game-changer for us as His creation!

It’s Women’s History Month, Sisters. And for many of us, March rolls right on by without a second thought of the significance of these 31 days. To be clear, no one month designation could ever encompass the impact of women biblically, historically, or in our contemporary times.

Sisters, the month of February has been dedicated to honoring the achievements of African American men and women to U.S. history because, too often, hard work and contributions were not recognized.

I never thought in a million years that I would walk away from my corporate career of nearly 17 years and say “yes” to whatever and wherever the Lord was leading me. As a single mom at the time, I was so worried about providing for my family that I had never thought to trust the Lord with my career. Yet, there I was— getting ready to leave it all behind and walk into the unknown. With much anxiety and fear in my heart, I pondered if it was the right decision to leave.