At the age of seventeen, Father’s Day became a mockery to me and my faith in my Heavenly Father took a serious beating. Almost twenty-six years later, I’ve learned not to see Him with eyes handicapped with biological and situational limitations, but with the spiritual eyes that reflect the brand/receipt of His DNA.

With them, I can see that He’s all that AND a bag of chips! (Y’all know I love food.. lol). He’s enabled me to understand that He despises my act(ions) that go against His word, not me. He’s taught me that the measure of forgiveness I receive is in direct correlation to the measure I mete out. He’s enlightened me with the knowledge that forgiveness is a gift I give myself.

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The Man On His Way

Emotional
mind all over the map
angry,
affected, rejected, dejected
I almost elected
to withdraw from the fray,
caught up in patterns of yesterday
totally unrelated
nevertheless projected
negativity had its hold
your character tried
and unprotected

Rational
mind fought the good fight
God’s word to me
brought my flaws to light
no assassination
allowed on His watch
He said to me
With a gentle touch

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Hi Folks,

As you may or may not know I also have my own publishing company.  I’ve been pretty quiet about it up till this point.  Why?  Because I’ve been doing my research and learning the business and deciding whether I wanted to publish the works of others or keep it strictly a family oriented enterprise.

Last fall via my Sunday Bible School class,  I had the fortune to meet a talented poet.  She’s been doing shows and writing since 1999.  I met with her and read some of her poetry and felt moved to help her make her dream come true.  So around Christmas time you will see the birth of Incremental Stages - Karen’s labor of love. 

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Poetry written by yours truly. Don’t expect this area to be too prolific, I’m not really a poetess but every once in a while, I get lucky.

Enjoy…

 

If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would be of no value whatsoever. Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. ~1 Corinthians 13:3-5 (NLT)

Gracious and Almighty Father
I just want to thank you for life, health and strength
You’ve been Provider, Comforter, Visionary, Friend
Your tender mercies just never end

When I act up
Your love is constant
When I give up
Your strength sustains me
When I’m afraid
Your love protects me
When I’m confused
Your mind instructs me
In all my phases
You’re there to bless me

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This was written as my response to the original poem, “Being a Strong Black Woman Can Get U Killed” by Laini Mataka.  Hope you like it…

The Strong Black Woman is Dead! Or Is She?

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