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!

From Hell's Gate to Hope - Chapter 14

I was watching "Praise the Lord" TBN earlier today and I've watched a pastor telling a story about a woman he was praying with. I'm sure you'll find this story just as interesting as I did.

This woman was driving on the Alaskan/Canadian freeway and landed in a place called Hell's Gate. She was filled with fear and couldn't drive, so she called the pastor's office for prayer. She told him that she was trying to a place called Hope, a town that was 52 miles from Hell's Gate. After he prayed for her, he suggested to her to drive for 1 mile, pull over then pray and continue to do it each time until she reaches her destination. He told her if she needed anymore to give him a call. He didn't hear from her for weeks. He received a letter from her months later explaining her experience and he read it to the audience. She said that she took the pastor's advice pulled over after each mile and prayed. Around the 26th mile, a Toyota Camry zoomed right passed her and the licence plate said "Praise Him." That's just what she did.

She realized the significance of the road she traveled. The road from Hell's Gate to Hope was long scary journey for her, but through prayer and praising God, not only did she make it to a place called Hope, but she also made it through with no fear! It was no coincidence that I watched this program going through what I'm going through. I got the message...did you?

Until next time....

The "Job" Experience - Chapter 13

Since my last post, there has been some challenges I've had to face. You can say that I'm going through my "Job" experience! No, not Job as in work, but Job from the Bible.

You know the story. But in case you don't, a man named Job was one of the wealthest man of his time. He was extremely blessed because God blessed him. God and Satan had a conversation regarding who Satan can devour. God asked him "Have you considered my servant Job?" God allowed Satan to take everything from Job, from his land to his wealth to his children. Satan also made Job gravely ill. The point of this was that regardless of Job's situation he would not curse God, but continue to praise Him! Long story short, not only did Job not curse God in the midst of his situation, but Job receive double for his trouble!

Even though I'm going through my "Job" experience, I still believe that God will bless me! I've left my church on faith because I was tired of my gifts being stiffled. I've quit my job on faith because God's preparing me for something greater. Although things doesn't look good for me right now in the natural, I know in my heart that God is doing great things for me in the Spirit realm! The Lord promised me that He will give me the desires of my heart before 2009 ends and I believe it! I'm holding on to that promise because that's all I have - His word!

Until next time...

Each Day Gets Better - Chapter 12

As each day passes, life does get better. Especially when you walk out on faith!

All God wants us to do is to have faith, believe and trust in Him and He will fulfill the desires of our hearts! Can we honestly say that we do that? We say that we trust Him, but we still do our own thing. We say that we believe Christ, but we do the complete opposite of what we say. When are we as people of God are going to mean what we say and say what we mean? When are we as lovers of Christ are not only to speak about it, but BE about it? Enough is enough!

I took that leap of faith and I don't regret it. I love the Lord that much! And I know God will bless me - not because I've been faithful, but because He loves me. For God I'll live and for God I'll die!

Until next time...

I'll Try Again - Chapter 10

A lot has happened since my last entry.

My mother has been in & out the hospital, I resigned my membership from my church and I withdrew from school until the fall.

Now, I’ve registered for the fall, looking for another church home and pray for full healing for my mom. Most importantly, I pray that all of greatest desires will be fulfilled before I leave this earth.

Until next time...

I'm So Done! - Chapter 9

2009 has been a rough year so far. Between my mom being sick for over 3 months, going to school – only to drop-out, people at my job stressing me out, some members of my family being just down-right psychotic in their behavior, and my own health is in question, it is only by the grace of God that I’m still sane!

I can’t help but wonder if God is punishing me for all the turmoil I’m going through!

I feel completely numb! I’m sitting here at work contemplating if I want to return or not. I have a MRI appointment on Monday. The technician will scan my brain and I’m afraid of the worst. All of weight I’ve lost I’ve gained back – and then some. I gave up hope on ever being married.

The bottom line is this – I’m 36 years old, single, no children (not that I want any), no property, a damn assistant (not a manager, not a director, but an assistant!), with nothing to call my own! A dream that hasn’t been fulfilled and I constantly suffer because of my calling!

This will be my last entry for a while. I give up….I’m done!