Get Rid of the Weasel & Fly Like an Eagle! - Chapter 20

I came across an email I wrote two years this month and I'm amazed at what I've wrote back then and also how relevant it is today. What do you think?:

I've recently went to see Bishop T.D. Jakes at the Apollo Theater last night and it was such a blessed and life-changing night. I have to share with you the story he shared that had me in tears.

A little boy in Colorado wanted to see an eagle fly. So he and his father went to the mountains to look for some eagles. For hours, the little boy was looking for an eagle and just as he was about to give up looking, he sees an eagle. The eagle was soaring high in the sky. Bishop Jakes was describing the characteristics of the eagle. Its wings, when it's stretched from end to end, is about 9 feet long. When an eagle mates, they mate high above the clouds. This prevents eagles from mating with other birds - especially chickens! (Jakes' words - not mine! LOL!) When an eagle hunts for food, it will soar down and catches its prey.

So the little boy was observing the eagle and didn't take his eyes off of it. Then suddenly he sees the eagle come down from the sky, then the eagle disappeared. He asked his father if they could find the eagle to see where it went. So they walked to the other side of the mountain and the little boy found the eagle on the ground. The eagle was dead because it grabbed a weasel and the weasel bit through the eagle's heart. The little boy cried because he didn't understand why the eagle died because it was a lot bigger and stronger than the weasel. His father told him that perhaps the eagle didn't let the weasel go and it died because of it.

The moral of the story is what you don't get rid of, it will get rid of you! We all have them - weasels! The weasel could be someone or something in our lives that prevents us from fulfilling our purpose and destiny. Fear, issues, insecurities, etc., could be your weasel. Or perhaps it's someone. People that constantly take and take from you but not giving back to you. A toxic relationship or even a toxic friendship. Don't you sometimes feel stagnate? Like you're stuck in a rut? Have you TRULY accomplished your dreams and goals? Or, perhaps, you've let the weasels in your life kill your dreams? What will it take for you to get rid of the weasel(s) in your life?

Imagine living a life where money was no object. A life without fear. Living life without limits! Brothers and Sisters, YOU ARE EAGLES! You can fly high - farther than you could ever imagine! Get that home! Clean up your credit! Go back to school! Get that passport! Chase that dream! LOOSE THE WEASEL AND SOAR BEYOND THE SKIES!

Pass this message on to EVERYONE you know. Let us all be blessed and spread our wings as eagles and FLY!

Lord Forgive Me! - Chapter 19

On one hand, I'm truly grateful that God gave me grace to live to see another birthday. On the other hand, I've made some rash decisions I am not proud of.

I know that God's grace is sufficient and His mercy endures forever. Although I've repented from my mistakes, I am also aware that for every action, there are consequences. My prayer is that God will still bless me in spite of. I want to do His will. But honestly, I'm so tired of being strong. Lord, forgive me!

Until next time...

My Upcoming Significant Birthday - Chapter 18

On this day next month, it will be my 37th birthday. I just realized what my birthday really represents. 1) My birthday falls on Good Friday. 2) I will be 37. 3+7=10. Ten represents THE NUMBER OF DIVINE PERFECTION! 2010 represents the year of DIVINE PERFECTION! Do you understand how significant this really is? I do! This is not only my year - this is also my DECADE! You wait and see!

Until next time...

Lord, Give Me A Husband...SOON! - Chapter 17

I've never been the type of person to mince my words.....I think. But honestly, Jesus needs to keep me right now.

I haven't been in a relationship (sexually or otherwise) for over a decade - but now, I've reached my breaking point! This is where the flesh vs. spirit fight comes in. On one hand, my spirit man says "hold on, keep going, your husband is on the way...it will be worth the wait!" On the other hand, my fleshy man says "pul-leaze...he's not coming. Go 'head....screw ANYTHING that walks! It'll make you feel real good!"

At this stage of my life, at soon-to-be 37, I can't afford to settle for less than what I'm worth. The calling upon my life is too great for me to settle for just anybody. But, when I start gazing into how well a man fills his pants, then I SERIOUSLY have a problem! And if he's bow-legged, you need to pray for me IMMEDIATELY! I have a very vivid imagination - trust me! Cold showers and chocolates just don't do it for me!

Nevertheless, I'll keep holding on. When I really think about it, I have no other choice in the matter. Yeah, I could fall into temptation, have sex, feel guilty, repent and wait another 10 years for a husband, but it's not worth it. Yes, God gives us free will to serve Him, but once you've experience Jesus Christ, what is there to go back to? Sin? Condemnation? Guilt? I don't think so. God's already dealing with me with my thought life - I really don't need to act on it, too (no matter how tempted I am!)

JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL.....!

Until next time...

A New Decade & A New Me! - Chapter 16

Now that we're in a brand new year and a brand new decade, I am now looking at life from a different point of view. I will no longer feel sorry for myself, no longer tolerate people I don't want to be around nor be around people that tolerates me and no longer plead with folks to be my friend. Either you are or you're not! I will no longer deal with drama-prone people or those whose sole purpose is to always put me down to make themselves look good.

The most important thing is for me to get right with God! I had lost some of my faith in '09 and now I have to gain it all back in 2010. I'm learning to open my heart for new opportunities and to meet new people. After reading the poem below, I pray that I become a woman of strength:

Strong Woman Vs. A Woman of Strength

A strong woman works out everyday to keep her body in shape...but

A woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything of strength...but

A woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her...but

A woman of strength gives her best to everyone.

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future...but

A woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be God's blessing and capitalizes on them.

A strong woman walks sure footedly...but

A woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls.

A strong woman wears confidence on her face

A woman of strength wears grace

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey...but

A woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.

Author UNKNOWN

Until next time...

Help Save The Pink Tea Cup!

I was truly saddened when I've read that The Pink Tea Cup, a great Soul Food restaurant in Greenwich Village, will be closing after 55 years. It's one of my favorite restaurants and they have the best Banana Pudding ever (next to my own, of course!). Unfortunately, due to my own financial constraints, I haven't been able to dine there this year. But I felt compelled to do something. So I'm spreading the word!

"Team Tea Cup", a group of loyal patrons, will be having a fundraiser at the restaurant on January 3, 2010 - the day the restaurant is set to close. The goal is to raise $100,000 for the current manager, Vincent Pickney to purchase the restaurant from owner Lisa Ford. There are other ways you can help:

1) Stop by the restaurant - 42 Grove Street, New York, NY 10014. Enjoy the food - especially the banana pudding!

2) Go to www.savethepinkteacup.blogspot.com. There's a donation link on the blog.

3) Become a Facebook Fan - http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Save-The-Pink-Tea-Cup/203415786606?ref=mf Post this on your page.

As soon as I can obtain some funds, I'll help contribute to save the restaurant. If you really look at it, we really don't have that many good Soul Food restaurants left in NYC. Shouldn't we do what we can to save the good ones?

Until next time....

A Deep Reflection - Chapter 15

"As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take lots of pictures, laugh a lot, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back."

This was an email I've sent to my friends back in 2006. I was deleting my archived email when I came across this email. I guess this is God's way of reminding me that people will always fail you and to trust Him because He never fails!

As 2009 comes to a close, in a nutshell, this has definitely been the most challenging year of my life! I've lost a lot, I've gained a lot, I've learned who's truly there for me and I've learned about those who truly don't give a damn. I've learned that I've grown in some areas and I've learned that I have a long way to go.

There's 3 more weeks before 2010 arrives. I still believe that God will bless me with what I prayed for despite what my situation looks like. And when He does, trust me...you will know! For God is not a man that He shall lie!

Until next time....Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!