PEACE: Making peace with what you have

Have you ever really taken a “peace” assessment of the things that really make you feel relaxed and calm: when the worry of day-to-day issues are outside your door as you step into the sanctuary of your castle? The things that bring you affirmation of self should never be taken for granted. The space to […]

PEACE: Queendom

We can learn so much from those who have come before us: style, grace, character, activism, wisdom, and strength shown through silent tears. We should wear our crowns and walk with pride as everyday conscious acts. As we face adversity, our ancestral rods hold our backs upright as we fearlessly face down the storms on […]

PEACE: United WE RISE!

We are living in a day where there is so much division causing ongoing hostility, violence, and death. Those of us who are God fearing must ask the question: “What part am I playing in the consistent divide and the division within my own community?” We all can be honest with ourselves and speak the […]

PEACE: Reciprocity Overload

How often do you hear — or have someone imply — that “you owe me”? We are so conditioned to believe that we must repay others for the things we’ve received. The whole idea of “paying it forward” means that you too will be blessed. Even when we deprive ourselves of something, we expect a […]

PEACE: Exhale …

These are challenging times, and the trauma of the past year sometimes prompts us to rush back to norms we have grown accustomed to being part of our lives. Take a breath. Move in slower motion, and take time to reflect and think about your next step or the option to stay still. We all […]

PEACE: Stay in the moment

Life moves so fast and sometimes we are eager to keep up or race past it. When our stride moves at a fast pace, we leave something behind or forgotten in our souls. Those forgotten moments are precious for our peace, when time stands still and you can notice the springtime hummingbird buzzing at the […]

PEACE: Refusing to respond to the ‘Gaze’

Toni Morrison often spoke about the “white gaze,” and how many Black people live to satisfy the invisible approval of the majority — even doing so unconsciously in order to be accepted and assimilated within society. She explained how people need to live in such a way that the voice of any oppressor is silent […]

PEACE: The One Constant

Life is ever changing. In the midst of it all, there is peace in becoming one with yourself — because at the end, you only have you. We are the sum of our experiences and the people who surround us. Our history marks the path we travel, and it is important to know ourselves in […]

PEACE: Continuing the Legacy

So many are passing on before us. Those who paved the way for us to stand firm and continue the good fight for positive change. Yes, someone was there before — whether you know or not. But you best believe someone was there making the imprint so that you might be able to develop your […]

PEACE: The control we set free

Society often demands that we stay in control given the positions we maintain. The consistent discipline that the world depends on is itself dependent upon our ability to assimilate and regulate our comfort. But sometimes the universe demands that we stop and release. Let go — and trust the motion of the earth to turn […]

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