What About the Children?

Today at work I saw this article online. I saw the little boy's eyes before I saw his injury and my heart ached for him. My heart ached for his family who made sure that his life was saved instead of his leg.

I imagined this little boy running around and playing with his friends before the earthquake. I imagined him walking to and from school, to and from the store. Families in Haiti are in need! Children in Haiti are in need!

I encourage everyone to find a way to support a country that has lost so much.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35103003/ns/world_news-haiti_earthquake

Better Than OK

This morning I am driving to work and I hear a song. Part of the chorus states I'm doing just fine, better than OK. I went into immediate praise and worship because I am doing better than OK. We need to learn to praise Him for what we do have even when it seem difficult.

Often we see what people have or what they are obtaining and we get mad at God because we believe we deserve more than the next person. But if we were to stand back and truly look at our lives and see how God has shown up and shown out then we can all say I'm doing just fine, better than OK.

Here is the song I was listening to by siblings Charles and Taylor who were 16 and 13 when the song was released in 2005. Out of the mouth of babes....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D3gIQE9qB8&aia=true

Snow Day

After Christmas Break the last thing that I was expecting was a snow day. I didn't even know it was supposed to snow. I am at work and my co-workers are like, "Have you heard about the storm?" Uh? No, I hadn't. So I began to track the weather and sure enough there was an expected storm due to hit the city the following day.

When I left work that Wednesday I told my co-worker I would see him on Monday and proceeded to take enough work to keep me busy. He swore that the schools wouldn't close and that he wasn't going to snow that much. He was the very same person who told me about the storm. Now he didn't believe it was coming.

I have thought about that for a couple of days now. People will tell you something and get excited about it and get you excited about it. Then, when you get excited too they have doubts. Hmmm. There is something wrong with this picture.

Let's learn to be excited together and try and not cast doubt over any situation. If you believe the snow storm is coming, continue to believe that. If you believe all things work together, continue to believe that. If you believe you are going to prosper, continue to believe that. When people get excited with you then enjoy the moment of being on one accord.

When I work up Thursday, there was no snow on the ground. There was no sign of snow at all. I believed the storm was coming and so did my employer. As for my co-worker, I didn't see him until Monday.

Lindar

Mary J. Blige (Stronger withEach Tear) - Said And Done (HQ+Lyrics)

I think I listened to this song on repeat for about 90 minutes yesterday. Mary I love it!!!!!

Marvin Sapp - The Best In Me

When I hear awesome music I have to share it. Marvin Sapp is speaking to my heart, my spirit and my person. I pray that it speaks to you.

Excerpt from Sumthing Special

Damn It Spencer

Auntie, I believe that your self-esteem is low and that your self-confidence is shot. I’ve never seen you like this over a man. Do you hear what he says to you? Do you read the texts? He told you to die in your sleep, and that you were dumb and stupid. Come on now. What do you see in him? He needs to leave you alone. Tell him to go.

Lindar could take no more of Spencer’s bantering. Okay! Okay! Spencer I hear you!

No, I don’t think you do, I believe Cajun has a hold on you. Ain’t he from Louisiana. Have you seen Eve’s Bayou. Maybe we should watch that …. And that other movie.

Lindar begins a silent prayer. Lord give me the strength to not cuss my niece out. She is working on my negative nerves. I know she means well..but goodness gracious does she ever stop?

Do your hear me Lindar? The movie about the serpent and…and…and The rainbow, Spencer! The Serpent and the Rainbow! Okay! We need to watch those movies. Maybe we can figure out why he treats you so bad. But then we need a movie to see why you allow him to treat you the way he does. We a Terry McMillan movie for that. As if she had come up with the perfect thought. I know Lindar we can watch Disappearing Acts. The one with Sanaa Lantham and somebody.

Damn it Spencer. You have had one boyfriend since 7th grade. You are only 18. You have no idea about loving a man.

Oh! Is that what this is? You loving a man that calls you names and treats you bad. It ain’t that bad. He has a good heart and he is compassionate and kind at times. At times? It don’t weigh right. The good should outweigh the bad.

You know it wasn’t like this in the beginning. I don’t know what happened. I remember sitting around watching movies by candlelight. Talking about poetry and my future company, Lindar Publishing. Then it was cool. He don’t even write anymore. The streets are his woman now. He’s so creative, so loving, so…

He’s so a loser. Auntie you could do better than him. You have degrees, family and friends that love you and your company is getting more and more popular. Oprah and Tyra will be calling you soon.

But so much of the creativity of Lindar Publishing is driven by Cajun’s push for me to be at my best when I write. Ghetto Chick wouldn’t even exist without him. Yeah Sure. Ghetto Chick is about your experiences with men. Cajun inspired that. I can’t deny that.

You give him too much credit. You are a talented writer. People love what you have to say. You have a lot to say to the world. Cajun is holding you back for all of that.

Sometimes I miss talking to him.

What him calling you a fat ass bitch or dumb and stupid?

Damn it Spencer.

Happy New Year!!!!!

Wishing you the best in love, success and health!!!!