Chosen
“You’ve been chosen…” Those were the last words I’d wanted to hear out of the judge’s mouth the two times in my life that I was chosen for jury duty. Work and family obligations were more pressing as far as
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The #Caregivers Pact
Remember the adage, “It’s easier said than done?” For some caregivers, they may wonder where is the help to care for a loved one, especially from everybody who claimed to assist. In my new series, the Caregivers, I created realistic
Open Your Umbrella
“If you want the rainbow, you’ve got to put up with the rain.” ~ Dolly Parton It was a spring night in April and a line of ferocious storms rumbled through my hometown bringing with it high winds, heavy
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
“Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions.” ~Anonymous As far as I’m concerned, the phrase “desperate times call for desperate measures” is an understatement when it comes to Aron Ralston. I vaguely remembered hearing
Run To Win
If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday. ~ Wilma Rudolph The year of 1996 marked my life with several milestones, two of them
The Day A Paper Plate Changed My Life
God enters by a private door into each individual. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I used to be a “Yes Woman.” If someone needed a volunteer, I’d do it. If they needed someone to plan a party, put together
A Spiritual Beauty Pageant
Last week, I was a contestant in What is Your State of Mind? Pageant at my church, Bethesda Temple. The play was part of the annual women’s ministry. Being a part of it gave me a self-reflection to guard my
I Almost Fainted! by Pat Simmons
Psalm 27:13-14: I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. I felt
My Family Legacy by Pat Simmons
I’ll admit there are a lot of things about my family history I don’t know. Imagine that, since I love researching my genealogy. While attending my aunt’s funeral last month, I was a surprised to learn that my relative was
Guest Post – The Same Faith by Terri J. Haynes
This year has been an amazing year for me. I celebrated 20 years of happy marriage. My husband and I planted a church, a dream put in our hearts by God years ago. I got a promotion to a position
Like A Boss
A few weeks ago I accepted a position with Brown Girls Books as the Publishing Manager for the new Brown Girls Faith imprint. The position is a dream I never dreamed would happen, but I’m incredibly excited and blessed that
Thank You!
It seems almost self-serving for an author to thank readers for purchasing and reading their books. Every artist is thankful to those who support their artistic and financial well-being. But it’s more than dollars-and-cents for most artists. We do what