by Betweenus | Dec 30, 2024 | Inspiration
Thursday, December 26th – Wednesday, January 1, 2025 OriginKwanzaa is an American holiday that was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as a response to the commercialism of Christmas. InspirationKwanzaa is inspired by many African cultural practices, including the celebration of “first...
by Betweenus | Dec 5, 2024 | Inspiration
It was on the night of October 31, 2024, that I truly realized the significance of this scripture in my life. You see, as I was watching television with my 8-year-old daughter, the power was abruptly shut off, and the room became dark. She leaned over to me, with fear trembling in her voice, as she asked me, “Mommy, what happened to the lights?” As I stood up to canvas the window, I noticed darkness throughout the entire neighborhood. It was then that I accessed...
by Betweenus | Oct 8, 2020 | Inspiration
Written by Tracey Womack-Branch If the clouds could speak and had a voice what would they say? Perhaps remind you to begin the morning by thanking God for a brand new day. Something special about the unique way they settle in the early hours. Fresh start, fresh air, fresh things to try, and willing to dare. The clouds are so beautiful to sit and simply stare, wondering how far they are, up, up in the precious air. Probably miles and miles imagining to reach,...
by Stephanie Stephanie | Aug 17, 2020 | Inspiration
My husband and I enjoyed getting away with our three sons to an isolated beach spot. My husband drove our Ford van, called the blue monster onto the packed sand. Once parked, my sons ran to the ocean, and my husband fished in the Gulf. After I prepared their lunch, I heard Brian, the youngest shout, “Mom, come join us!” I sprinted toward those waves and before I knew it, the water was over my head. Brian yelled, “Reach for my hand, Mom, let me help...
by Stephanie Stephanie | Aug 3, 2020 | Inspiration
I loved driving 350 miles to visit my sons in Houston. With each visit, no matter how simple the instructions, I would get lost. After numerous years of life happenings, hurricanes of trials, and tribulations weighing me down, I became depleted from the storm of life. Drained mentally and emotionally, I could not find my way, I lost my hope, voice, and dreams. When stress takes over, we must retreat to advance. The quiet road to the rediscovery of oneself is the...
by Kia | Jan 18, 2019 | Inspiration
In the recent past, I engaged in a conversation with a good friend about life. During this discussion, my friend stated to me, “I don’t want to start over”. Shortly after our chat, I reflected on the countless times that I too did not want to start over. I recalled that I was willing to force myself to stay in dead-end situations and circumstances due to fear of the unknown future. I found myself willing to remain with a complacent mindset, a complacent job...
