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I was talking to a sista friend recently who was very depressed and despondent about her health. I have always seen this lady as a strong black woman. Frankly, it took me by surprise to hear her talk about being tired and just wanting to give up. Then I remembered there does come a time in each of our lives when we feel like just giving up. I’ve been there. Sometimes we feel like giving up on our loved ones, our hopes and dreams, our jobs, our goals, ourselves. However, giving up is never an opt… Continue

Throughout life each of us has experienced some level of disappointment and pain at the hands of loved ones, friends, co-workers, and even complete strangers. As we mature, we realize that disappointment and pain can’t be completely eliminated, but we can control our reaction to it. Sometimes we develop what we think are protective barriers within our spirit in an attempt to minimize the chances of such painful acts occurring again. These barriers are intended to protect us, but in reality, many… Continue

As a woman I’ve said many things, and heard many things, from other women about what they “will and will not” put up with from a man just to be in a relationship. Even Christian women have declared their eternal singleness if being in a relationship requires too much sacrifice, forgiveness, or pain. Funny thing is though, when I recall the story of the love that Jesus had for humankind it required sacrifice even until death. Now, am I implying that we should love someone who hurts us to the poin… Continue