I planned to start this blog post with a background history of Valentine’s Day. However, after reviewing so many conflicting accounts, I gave up and decided to focus on chocolate. I mean, why not? Whatever the background history of Valentine’s Day, the important thing...
As a child, I thought meditation was that transition state between being awake and asleep. And I blame one of my uncles for that. My uncle often fell asleep watching TV. And he always claimed he was not sleeping but meditating, even though he was snoring half the...
The Daniel Fast is a famous fast adopted by many churches and worship centers as an act of sacrifice and worship. Many churches embark on a 10 or 21-day Daniel Fast, usually at the beginning of the year. As has been the yearly custom of my local church for several...
As we begin a new year, many of us are thinking about our goals for the year or our New Year resolutions. I am curious about something, though. Do you have a vision board? If you do, what is on your vision board for this year? I have two confessions to make. First, I...
Not too long ago, I lost my best friend to Sickle Cell Disease. Today, when I think about my best friend, instead of the usual tears, I smile. How have I been able to make it hurt less? By being thankful that our paths crossed, albeit under very unusual circumstances....
Starting a new diet or an exercise program, we often wonder, “When will I see results?” Or “When will I lose 10, 20, or even 100 pounds?” “When will I see those toned arms or 6-pack abs?” “When will my blood pressure, blood...
