"Alpha and Omega" by Kierra Sheard

There are times where we go through things and needs to be reminded that God is still in control :-) This song is a reminder.

God's Resume Video by BronzeGoddess01

This an awesome video by BronzeGoddess. If you continuously go through the same trials and tribulations, this is a great video to watch!

1BlessedNatural Experience: God's Blessing from Senior Day on Sunday

American culture promotes the fountain of youth like it is the answer to all things that are important. Wrinkles and grey hair are shunned and excommunicated by serums and hair color boxes. Very few people actually "see the beauty in growing old" like India. Arie said. Every day that we turn on the television, there seems to be more and more people that did not get a chance to see those wrinkles in the mirror or decide that the grey strands could stay a little while longer. This fact makes our lives precious, and those issues that we viewed as being rivers become ponds.

 Yesterday during Senior Day, we received the honor of showing our appreciation to the seniors in our congregation. At the end of the service, one young woman stood up from the crowd of seniors and revealed that she was 71 years old. I was shocked because she looked like she was in her 40's. Her presence confirmed a lesson that God had been trying to teach me lately. I had been stressed out about an issue, and I was letting it get the best of me. But, I realized that I wanted to live to be a senior; I wanted to be blessed with longevity. In order to mature in my relationship with the Lord and in life, I had to go through some hard tests. But, I had the choice of adapting with the help of the Lord or giving up with my situation. I realized that I could not "die in my situation" as my pastor would say. '

The miracle woman continued to talk about some of the tests and trials that she had been through. The list included her surviving being hit by a car and car accident. They also included her being shot and stabbed. While the woman described examples of the situations that herself and the women went through, I knew that they had been through more than I went through. But, by the grace of God they were still standing there, and I hope to be standing in that same place one day celebrating my senior years :-) God willing, I will. 

1BlessedNatural Experience: Lessons of Faith from a Roller Coaster

Hey everyone,
I am sorry that I have not been updating this blog as much as I should. I'm going to try harder to do so :-)
I posted this blog post originally on the Natural Hair Tales of 1BlessedNatural blog...


If you know me, then you know that I do not ride roller coasters. I don't even like the "baby" ones lol. I am not a fan of height, so I'm not going to put myself in a place where I will be suspended in mid-air just for fun.   When my brother asked me to ride the Superman ride at Six Flags Great Adventure, you can guess the answer that I gave him. However, 10 minutes later I found myself standing in the line of over 100 people, waiting to get on the Superman ride.  I could not believe that I had let my brother talk me into riding it.

There I stood in this line staring into faces of smiling folks that seemed too happy to experience their near death experience via a metal contraption. My brother said that the ride was not a big deal. But, this is coming from someone who adores roller coasters, of course. We stood there and watched several people fill the ride's seats and take off into the loops in the sky. My niece and her friends were the first to get on the ride. Also, I must mention that you lye down during the ride. After the safety apparatus is fastened you are turned over on your stomach in a flying position and the floor underneath you drops. Fun times! LOL. When the safety apparatus fastened (remotely by the operator), I was ready to jump out of my seat. But, I said a little prayer and we took off. On our way up the first hill, I told my brother that he would have to talk to me during the ride. He said he was Batman and I was Batgirl (wrong characters) lol. Then we dropped. I must tell you that I trusted my brother of course but, my faith was in the Lord. As we flew through the sky, my brother kept telling me to put my arms out like Superman lol. That was not happening. I told my brother that I was only riding the ride because I loved him! I don't think the wind has ever whipped through my fro the way it did when we were on that ride lol.

When we reached the end of the ride, I was excited! I couldn't believe that I'd done it. I felt a great sense of accomplishment. I was more thankful to the Lord for the experience and survival status :-) I was thankful to my brother for pushing me.

Although I will not be riding one for another long time, I am appreciative of the experience and lesson.
My experience on the roller coaster represents our experiences in life. Sometimes, we just have to take a risk and trust that the Lord will take care of us during the ride. Fear can stop us from experiencing many great things in life. But our faith in the Lord can help us overcome fear. We may not know the exact plan, but rest assured that He has us. Our experiences may take us through loops and turn us upside down, but by Him we will come out better than we were before :-)


 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind"- 2 Timothy 1:7

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phillipans 4:6-7

I am interested in reading your experiences of overcoming your fears. Please share :-)

God is Good!

Happy Tuesday everyone,
Today I lost an important document, my keys, and was presented with a challenging situation. But, God is still good :-)

 "I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth" Psalms 34:1

Revelation 22:13

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last".

Bible Verses for Business Owners

Hey everyone,
The duties of being a business owner can sometimes be stressful. We must lean on God. I've found this article to be very helpful!

http://succeedasyourownboss.com/01/2010/10-bible-verses-every-small-business-owner-needs/