Tag Archives: joy
Gratitude
Lord, I’m grateful that You are greater than my mind could ever comprehend. Help me to trust You today.
Playing With Dolls
It was Los Angeles in the 1950s, and my mother was ahead of her time. After my older sister, Debbie, got a doll, I wanted one just like hers. Of course my mother said yes. My mother’s friend, June, came … Continue reading
Cooking
We cook because it gives us joy to put a smile on someone else face. Food is the common denominator. It doesn’t care about your ethnicity or pocketbook. The only thing it cares about is that you sit down relax, … Continue reading
Treat Everyone with Dignity
“I want people to know that I’m Black—I want you to see my color. I want you to know that I’m queer. I want you to know that I’m racialized and politicized. It’s really important for me to name that, … Continue reading
Friendship
What do you most value in your friends? Humor and honesty. And, like me, they always think the unnecessary last drink is a great idea. -Megan Rapinoe