Tag Archives: God
Graded with Grace
My son’s blue eyes sparkled with excitement as he showed me a paper he had brought home from school. It was a math test, marked with a red star and a grade of 100 percent. As we looked at the … Continue reading
Prayer
Dear God, help me to silence the noise in my head and laugh at the lies I’ve told myself over the years. Rather than focusing on what’s wrong, help me to show myself grace, light, and love. Amen.
Chat with God
Loving Father, we praise You because You are good. Thank You for infusing Your creation with beauty and purpose and for placing us here to enjoy it as we discover You. Your love endures forever! All of creation reflects the … Continue reading
Gratitude
Gratitude is the child of attention. When we stop to take in what’s before us, a single moment becomes suddenly divisible into thousands. As theologian and mental health nurse John Swinton writes, there is fast time and there is slow … Continue reading
Take the Lead
It was only after fully accepting myself that I was able to step into my confidence. I realized that being myself actually worked, and that being a Black woman is one of Gods greatest gifts, and now more than ever, … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 