Prayer is powerful. Many of us have testimonies about a time in our lives when God answered our prayers. If you are in need of employment or admission acceptance at a university or college, I encourage you to say the Novena to the Thirteen Blessed Souls prayer. This Novena is a prayer that asks Jesus and the…
Worship Wednesday: Living in Gratitude
In my twenties, I began seeking guidance not only in prayer, but also through the word of God, which I believe has transformed my perspective on life and guided the way I live now. We all know it can take Catholics a little while before they truly read and meditate on the Bible. Through reading…
Three Hair Routine Mistakes I Will Never Make Again — Lessons I Learned From My Hairstylist
My hair is my crown and glory. I do my best to make sure that I follow a healthy hair routine. My mother and my aunt taught me how to style my hair during my childhood. By the time I was in middle school, I was styling my hair in braids or roller sets. I…
Mantra: I am faithful
According to Brother David Steindl-Rast in Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer, faith is trust and courage. When we think of faith, most of us are familiar with definition found in Hebrews 11, “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” But, do we know how to apply this truth to our…
Mantra: I am grateful
I am grateful. Three words that have significant power and meaning. “I am grateful,” is my mantra for this month. After reflecting on my life and noticing that I complain more than I should, I felt that I should acknowledge the numerous reasons to be grateful. The most prominent reason to be grateful, is that we are human beings. As human beings, we have the ability to make choices, to use language, to feel, to eat – oh, how I enjoy eating good food – and many more unique qualities of being a human.
As Mark Nepo so eloquently states in The Book of Awakening, we are precious human beings, we are rare, and we are awake. Our consciousness could be inside an ant instead of inside a human body. Imagine how difficult that experience would be. Instead, we are conscious living souls inside a human body, and we must recognize this experience as a gift. Our lives are a gift, so why not live now? Nepo encourages us to ask what we need to know now, say what we feel now, and love what we love now. Life is short, we all know that. But, we do not always act as if we know the truth about our existence.
Three Recommendations to Grow Healthy Kinky Curly Natural Hair — Highly Requested
As of January 2018, I began my natural hair journey three years and seven months ago. The seventh of every month is my natural hair anniversary. Yes, I have a calendar event celebrating the day that I decided to quit the creamy crack also known as relaxer, and take the first step towards embracing all of me, including…
Mantra: I am hopeful
Happy New Year! As I embrace a new year, I was thinking about motivation, specifically motivation to leave a warm and comfortable bed in the morning. Anyone who knows me, knows that I enjoy sleeping and love getting extra minutes of sleep. As I continue on the journey towards living out my dreams, I sometimes find myself…
South Africa Travel Journal: Traveling is Important for Our Evolution
Through life experiences, I have learned that our lives are meant for growth and development. Upon this realization, I decided to take personal responsibility for my continuous growth into the best version of myself. Now, I embrace every opportunity for an adventure, and I have learned that it is imperative that I surrender when I…
My Adventures in London: Maximizing a 12-hour Layover
Layovers are common during air travel from one country to another. If possible, I select a flight that has a layover that enables me to explore a new city. If you want to venture out during a layover, which I highly recommend, you need at least eight hours. A five hour layover, may sound nice,…
Mantra: I am evolving
A mantra is an instrument of the mind, that is commonly used during mediation to enter a deep state of meditation. I started using mantras during meditation to transport an intention I have in my mind and soul into my everyday life. I like to use “I am” statements for intentions that I want to…
