Give her a ring or move on. Bold huh? Not really. This is something I had to wrestle with. This is something I had to do. There is a Scripture in the Bible that says: "When I was a child, I thought as a child but when I became a man I put away childish … Continue reading Give Her A Ring Or Move On!
Don’t Miss The Miracle
If you stay stuck looking to the left or the right, you'll miss the miracle in sight. Tweet In Luke 6, on a Sabbath day (a day of rest), Jesus passes through the fields where his homies, the disciples, were hanging out. They were picking grain, shaking them in their hands like a pack of … Continue reading Don’t Miss The Miracle
Help Me! – An Ode to Black Men
Can you hear my brain screaming? I'm yelling out for you. From the slums and the struggle To the grind and the hustle. I'm just trying to make it my baby. I dreamed I would never be here Reality is, I'm here, And I don't like it. Have you ever felt what it's like to … Continue reading Help Me! – An Ode to Black Men
Unmet Expectations
Originally posted as a guest post on Andrew Voigt's blog Unmet expectations are at the core of our frustrations. If you are anything like me, I’m sure you have a list of standards and expectations that you expect to live out and accomplish. What if I were to tell you that the standards and expectations you … Continue reading Unmet Expectations
Brotherhood
Growing up in the inner city of Ypsilanti, MI there was something about finding friends in the neighborhood. I can remember moving to a new neighborhood, getting on a bike, riding down the street anxious to see what kids were on my block. This is how I've found many of my friends that I call … Continue reading Brotherhood
Erase the Stigma of Mental Illness
Majority of minorities/people of color have been taught since a young age to suppress feelings, to fight through, to not talk about struggles and trauma which has led to many turning to substances, drinking, sex, money, etc… For many of us who grew up in the hood/lower economic areas we didn’t have resources nor the … Continue reading Erase the Stigma of Mental Illness
