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28 Apr

Everything changes, But God Never Will.

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Everything changes, But God Never Will. We can change our minds, and God will remain the same. In Scripture, God is often compared to a rock or a fortress — a stunning mental image of steadiness, surety, and constancy. Psalm 71:3 says, “Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.” Or Psalm 94:22, “But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge.” Or again in Psalm 62:2, “He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be…

05 Nov

This Thing That I Do…

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This post was originally written last year. . There's this thing I started doing last year. I know I should have some fancy name for it but I do not. But at the end of everyday, I ask myself four questions that help me reflect on how I've lived. Anyone that knows me and knows about the huge medical scare I had a year ago knows that I do not take any day for granted, not anymore. So I ask myself these four questions : Did I laugh Because nothing beats a good laugh. What this question basically means is…

25 Oct

Lessons From Absolute Strangers: Part 1

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The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself _ JoyBell C. This post was originally written in 2018. But the lessons here are just as important today as they were then. Enjoy... In October last year, I made a promise to myself;…

10 Oct

Adversity Advances Us: by the gifted Ronny Ross.

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Adversity advances us. It’s a profound statement but hard to comprehend in the moment of adversity. It’s true though, but only if we choose to learn from it. At the moment washing hands seems to be the simplest solution to our biggest problem. Just like the rudder controls the ship, the biggest problems sometimes have the simplest solutions. I won’t dwell on the pain we’re facing at the moment for it’s plain to see. From the land that draws people from far and wide to admire the history, the art, to get a glimpse into the great mind that was…

29 Jul

To Know And Behold…

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HOW TWO YEARS HAVE COMPLETELY CHANGED US... Sometimes I find it intriguing the meanings we attach to words or things. I read something the other day that stated, “Suffering is coming to the place where we finally feel the truth that being human is being limited.” If there is a singular thread that ran through all our existences last and this year, then it had to be the common thread of suffering. And with it, pain. In suffering, we are fully aware of our own limitation as human beings. And when we come face to face with our own limitations,…

15 Oct

What happened to Wonder…

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“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry. Don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” As a child, I was always in awe of the rain. Every time it rained I would sit outside as those million tiny droplets of water chased each other down to feed the plants and the earth. I would close my eyes and listen to the rain in hopes that maybe I could hear a melody or a lullaby? The rain always had a story. After every rainfall, I would run outside, eager to smell the beautiful fragrance…

10 Oct

What If You Slowed Down…

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A friend sent me an audio where the story below was being narrated. I decided to share it here. I am a huge believer in the revealing power of practicing patience with ourselves and the people around us. I am also living proof of how random acts of kindness have the power to change or completely transform someone’s life. I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about just driving away, but instead I put the car…

08 Oct

365 Feasts!(What If We Were Grateful Every Single Day Of The Year?)

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"Never let the phrase thank you stand naked and alone..." This post was written in 2020, when my dear grandmother was still alive. May her soul Rest In Peace. . The other day, my cousin randomly said "We should celebrate Thanksgiving this year Jaja. We should have a feast!" My Jaja (grandmother) looks at him, a confused expression on her face, and asks , "Thanksgiving. What's that?" So I try explaining to her that it's a tradition, a day where people celebrate, and are mindfully grateful for the good things in their lives and eat! Really eat!" "So it's Christmas?"…

01 Oct

When Life Punches You in the Face Too Many Times…

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I’ve never been physically punched in the face but let me tell you something; life has a weird way of delivering the meanest left hooks! (Did I say that right?) You never know when they’re coming (unless you made some pretty stupid decisions) or what direction they’re coming from. You totally clueless about how much it’ll hurt and when the hurt will go away. To make it worse, there’s no instruction manual out there for us to use; we certainly aren’t born with one attached to our foreheads titled “just in case life punches you too many times kid.” But…

05 Apr

Lockdown Requests…

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The whole world is facing a crisis. There is an inescapable sense of anxiety, stress, and uncertainty. We’re living in a time that will make history but we’re living in it feeling helpless. In moments of such fear, we are forgetting about connection, compassion and community. We might all be facing the same thing but we are being affected by it differently. This is my humble request. That we choose compassion. For some people, life was already tough before the pandemic. There are people who were fighting illnesses, life threatening disease, struggling with basic needs, burying loved ones, trying to…

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