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Category: Hope

George Floyd

When I learned a man named George Floyd died during an encounter with the police, I must confess that I … More

America, Civil Rights, Emil Durkheim, Racism, Slavery, United States

The Sunflower Diaries: The Hope in Chaos

Sometimes, when I am staring out the living room window and hear the birds sing happily from the swampy area … More

Corona virus, COVID-19, Faith, God, Holocaust, Hope, Jesus Christ, Nature, Pandemic, Sunflowers

I’m Happy to Wait

Today, I went to Tamarind, my favorite Indian restaurant, after work because I felt like eating comfort food. Whenever I … More

Bible, Faith, Food, God, Indian Food, Lentils, Promises, Waiting

How do we live in this world and maintain our faith in God?

During tough seasons of life, I have found that I adopt a hard shell to protect myself. Life conditioned me … More

Anger, Christianity, Depression, Faith, Life, Seasons, Spring, Trials, Winter

Sickness and Seasons

My body woke me up early today, and I surrendered hope of going back to sleep at about 6:00 am. … More

Colds, Flu, Harvest, Promised Land, Season, Sickness

2017 in Review: Thankfulness Emerging from the Shadows

As members of the same nation, we share a common consciousness and will likely agree that the events that occurred … More

2017, Adventure, Donald Trump, Faith, God, Hope, Life, Travel

Dwelling on the Blanks

My mind dwells on blanks. I want to know when all the things I’m praying and hoping and seeking and … More

Faith, Hope, Prayer, Waiting

Do you remember when you fell in love with Me?

On Tuesday, I was preparing  for work and listening to worship music, but I was not focused on the Lord. … More

Anxiety, Faith, Fear, Friendship, God, Love, Worry

The Man Who Sang “I have decided to follow Jesus”

I heard “I have decided to follow Jesus” today, and it reminded of the man who sang at the Foggy … More

City, DC, Foggy Bottom, Jesus, Metro, Washington

The Spider and Hurricane Matthew

A few weeks ago, a spider stung its web outside the window that separates the kitchen from the backyard. When … More

Hope, Hurricane, Hurricane Matthew, Nature, Spider, Storm

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