I'm often infatuated with God’s hand, not His heart. I’ve read the scriptures and parables. I know the miracles He’s performed. But I skim over the time it takes for the miracles to happen.
The Wait
I'm often infatuated with God’s hand, not His heart. I’ve read the scriptures and parables. I know the miracles He’s performed. But I skim over the time it takes for the miracles to happen.
Some days, I feel unstoppable. Other days, I stare at a blank screen wondering if I’ve lost my spark. Most days? I’m somewhere in between—actively trying, still figuring it out, still choosing to show up even when I’m not sure how it’s all going to come together.
I was building from a state of brokenness—serving my community while walking over the shattered pieces of my existence.
NYT bestseller Bassey Ikpi sits down with us to talk about her book and the ebbs and flows of her mental health.
What was the point of sacrificing rest if my output would be subpar? The math wasn’t mathing. I was trying to burn the candle on both ends with no candle wax.
I'm in a reflective place as 2022 comes to a close. Here are a few things I love about us.
It seems as the national conversation surrounding Black equity has faded, so has Coach Prime’s mission to uplift HBCU football. It feels like he’s abandoning the fight to take the “easier” route at a PWI.
I have to remind myself I’m worthy of His love regardless of where I am in life or how my prayer life looks. There’s nothing I can do to win Him over. As long as I desire to be close and obedient to Him to the best of my ability, that’s enough for Him. He’s not just fire and brimstone.
Teaching is one of the most challenging professions in the workforce. Often times, they’re underpaid and overworked with limited resources. But despite its challenges, teaching is also one of the most rewarding professions. Teachers have an indelible impact on the students they teach and support.
Trauma "validates" our lives and bodies in the eyes of non-Black folks—and, even at times, Black folks.