Enkounters

Such a beautiful ballad of encouragement for women from Ms. India Arie. Dedicating this one specially to the single sistahs who second guess themselves at times because of their lack of marital status.  #BeEncouraged #YouAreBeautiful #BeBlessed :D ~Love God,Live life,One Enkounter at a Time~

Every time I feel like I'm missing out on something exciting in life, I'll always try to remember Colombia . When I was finishing up university in 2006, I had applied to go to Colombia to teach English and every night, every prayer was (Lord please let me be chosen, please let me be chosen...please, please, please let me be chosen.) I was determined and with all that praying I thought...well I must  be chosen. Well, I wasn't chosen. And I was deeply disappointed because my heart was already in Colombia (even with the knowledge of the danger of the drug cartels, trafficking, crime, violence etc.) Instead, I was accepted to grad school that year and a pre-start requirement was to do a summer field research course and for some strange reason I did not want to go. I suppose I was still heart-broken about Colombia. My new prayer was Lord please send some window of opportunity anything is better than summer school!? But, I eventually went and in about 1-2 weeks visited (for t

“No one can do everything, but everyone can do something. It’s when we try to do everything, that we get overwhelmed. When we do nothing, that’s when we get bitter. But if we find our unique assignment in our hometown or global community – then we find our light in the world.”  – Max Lucado & Danique Williams ~Love God,Live life,One Enkounter at a Time~

Your day will come as sure as the sea Flows into the river and loses itself. No longer will you reminisce on days Spent anxious, doubtlful wondering About when your turn will come Your time to smile, shine and bask In good fortune abundant, undeserved, Unreserved, outpouring lavishly on you Rest assured your day will come. Never give up! Keep pressing towards your purpose in life...go get it. ~Love God,Live life,One Enkounter at a Time~

Listening to God "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." "(But) when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears and he will tell you what is yet to come."  "Daughter (and son), be of good cheer; your faith has made you well." The song, 'He is Able' by Deitrick Haddon also spoke to my heart today and is very much in line with these reflections: ~Love God,Live life,One Enkounter at a Time~

This 2014, deepening my relationship with God is one of my priorities (top of the list). So as I was seeking God this morning and just being quiet and still, I was led to reflect on my relationship with God as is. As I reflected,  I was led to the conclusion that I could use a healthy dose of trusting God. After reflecting,  God so worked it out that I should stumble on Joyce Myers' devotional on trusting God which confirmed this truth and learning.  Here are my reflections: If I believe God and trust He is going to show up and act on my behalf and in my favour (for His glory). Then I must continue to move in the direction of trust by working out my faith and pursuing God in prayer and being open and obedient to His voice.  I cannot say that I am believing God and trusting God if I do not pray or prayerfully move in the direction where God is calling me.  I cannot say I trust God if by my actions I am doing things contrary and opposite to what I am trustin

I don't know about other people's life enkounters but I personally find that the more I age I find it increasingly difficult to be inspired. I've met so many different people, watched so many different films, had so many varied experiences, read so much of any and everything that it's almost always a feeling of  "Oh, I've heard and seen that before." So in the rare moments when I hear something or see something that stirs some inspired moment in me for whatever strange reason...I have to take note. On this day in history...I am completely inspired by the music of Musiq SoulChild...don't ask me why because I can't quite explain it. I first discovered his music in 2004 when I was browsing through a bookstore on my University campus in Jamaica and I've been a fan of his music ever since. For this particular song maybe it's because it has elements of Jamaican music in the composition of the ballad (ska? mento?). Or maybe it's the fla

A post I wrote when my mother passed on December 4, 2013 and that I just got the courage to post: December 4, 2013 (7:51 pm) Today is the worst day of my life. I saw my mother and best friend stop breathing. I refuse to dwell on these past few days of suffering that culminated in her going back to Heaven today. I want to remember the best of times. My mommy memories: 1. The goofy and hilarious faces she would make...like how her face would transform whenever anybody would ask 'Are you serious?' 2. Her beyond corny jokes that you would have to really know her to get and appreciate these jokes. 3. How we did phone shopping all the time whenever we were separated by the distance. I think we invented this (lol). Many store clerks must have found it strange. 4. How we would get so excited over a new recipe 5. How we would take volvita (old 1997 volvo) for a spin and pray that she (volvita) doesn't lose power on the road. 6. How she would laugh until she starts c