Cupcakes have become a metaphor for life because we want our lives to always look good and be sweet. That sounds like those chocolate Easter bunnies I used to get as a kid. They were sweet and looked good, but were empty inside. Style over substance. What if we chose to be truly prolific at something other than looking like we are? What if, God forbid, we took down our walls and became mentally and emotionally intimate with one another?
May 1, 2012
I had a revelation the other day. Well, maybe not a revelation. Let’s just call it an astute observation with a hint of social relevance. My revelation observation came while listening to a variety of political pundits wax poetic about how “some” Americans (aka, minorities and those on the lower end of the socio-economic sphere)… [Read more…]
July 7, 2011
Remember when we were kids in school? Sometimes I think about that time fondly and realize how simple life was back then (although we didn’t know how simple it was until we got older). One of my best subjects as a fledgling genius was math. I was good at it and enjoyed it immensely. There were two… [Read more…]
June 7, 2011
I found myself having the most unusual emotional experience the other day: I experienced three distinct emotions at one time. The precipitating event was rather innocuous by any standard; however, its impact was extremely profound (for me). In one brief moment, I felt unconditional love and admiration; while at the same time feeling overwhelmed, and a… [Read more…]
December 22, 2010
This past weekend, I was angry with God. I became angry with him because I believed that if I walked like and Christian and talked like a Christian, then I would be blessed – and I deserve to be blessed. You see, I have been unemployed for over a year. This is a hard thing… [Read more…]
October 28, 2010
In the Bible there is a story about Jesus getting into a boat for travel. While he was sleeping, “a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves” (Matthew 8:24, NKJV). His disciples were terrified and came to him in their fear saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”… [Read more…]
September 16, 2010
This past week on the 3 Degrees of Separation Talk Show, we discussed forgiveness. Well, we did more than just discuss forgiveness, we tried to dissect all the nuances of when, how, and why we forgive. During our discussion, I found it interesting to hear how many of us had father issues – and I’m… [Read more…]
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