Tag: dailypost
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Listen; God’s telling you something
Following Jesus is hard. It means giving up the things of this world which we think bring us fulfillment. It means a constant battle between grace and guilt, the tug of war between our conscience and our desires. If only we’d listen to the right voice.
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Appropriation or Appreciation?
I’m a black immigrant African woman living the United States. Thus, I fall in the minority group, which also means I claim a culture that is unique and celebrated across the globe. When people of different cultural backgrounds adopt styles (usually outward expressions through fashion) original to my culture, it usually sparks discussions on the […]
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MAMA
Mama When God made you, He took extra time. He put a little bit more of everything that is good. Just a little more love, a little more grace, a little more patience, a little more kindness, a little more strength, a little more courage, a little more joy, a little more beauty. I am […]
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Greatness Unmasked
A faint glimmer of greatness. So faint it almost isn’t there. In fact, most days the rough around it masks it’s magnificence. This particular day, I – frustrated, toss my hoe to the side, arch my back for relief, and curse every drop of sweat on my furrowed brow. “What do I plough so hard […]
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