Houston We Got A Problem

11/11/2024

07/11/2024

Really nice thinking about hosting a live discussion on Friday to talk about the election results after folks had time to process it. There are some things that need to be said and discussed.

05/11/2024

Election Day is finally here, but truth be told… this nation’s underlying issues will still remain.

I truly believe that most of us have no malicious intent as we voice and express what we think is best for the country and for one another. True, some of the opinions and positions we hold are often either poorly defended, wrapped in emotion, tainted with a bit of misinformation, but overall rooted in good intentions.

We’ve lost the ability to have a dialogue with one another, and to be okay with having differences of opinion without descending into character assassination. We listen with the intent to argue instead of listening to understand. Sadly, we’ve fallen into an us vs them mentality and that’s what weakens us as a country.

The moment we stop looking at each other as enemies, and decide to work together to improve our country despite our differences is when we will truly begin to live up to our potential.

Until then, the divide will only widen as we buy into the division being sown between us. And who knows maybe we can’t cease having to pick between the lesser of two evils every election?

04/11/2024

Catch up with The Houstons in this short episode as they discuss what's been going on in their lives and what the future has in store for them and the podcast.

03/10/2024

In the midst of chaos and despair, God is still God. He does not change just because situations and circumstances do. We must stay connected to the source in hard times because the source will bring with it things needed for us to remain sustained. Don't give up on God because He hasn't given up on you.
Stay Blessed and Enjoy the rest of your week.

07/08/2024

“The Law of Diminishing Intent says, “The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do it.”

16/02/2024

Fun Fact Friday: I was telling my husband the story of how I had an associate who seeks me out just to complain to me about different situations and once i fix said situations, that person makes a stink about it. I'm all about listening to a person vent once, maybe even twice but after that I will fix the problem for you if I have it in my power to do so. In these cases, I def had the power to do so. So I went to the people I knew could help the situation and explained why this was beneficial to all parties involved, including myself without saying anything about the complaints. Did I mention it was BENEFICIAL to all parties involved. And this person then complained that they didn't want it fixed and that they didn't want my help. I responded with "Oh no, you wanted it fixed because you kept coming to me about it knowing my track record. you know from previous experience that complaining to me multiple times about the same issue is a no-no, but you keep coming back doing the same thing but expecting me to do something different like keep listening. " By this time my husband is cracking up and I'm looking at him like shaq is in the photo. I ask him "why are you laughing???

Moral of the post: Kofi said ya'll should just keep all ya'll stuff to ya'll self if ya'll don't want the situaiton to be taken care of. Now I'm sitting here laughing while feeling some type of way because he's right. I don't like bullies and I don't like people being mistreated and in this situation, it was a little of both. It will get handled

06/01/2024

Fun Fact Friday: Reading is so good for the soul. There's nothing like engrossing yourself in an amazing story and feeling like you're apart of the plot. It's like you are one with the characters : a distant relative, a cousin, a sister or auntie lol
Even while reading the Bible, I feel like I was there being stupid just like Israel and Judah. Be blessed and have an amazing weekend!

03/01/2024

Heart Chronicles: When you are in tune with God, you will know what displeases Him without Him having to say a word. The conviction will be real. He can, has, and will use other people to make sure you are aware that He knows but the Spirit within you feels a conviction when you're being disobedient to the Creator. Romans 8:1 tells us that there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. The chapter continues on to address flesh vs spirit and that when you are in your flesh, you cannot please God. Sometimes, you just have to listen, repent and turn away from such acts. You are also free to choose to continue down that road AND do nothing. HOWEVER, if the situation is not handled according to how He wants it, those consequences are YOURS to bear. Let's stop blaming others for our disobedience and idolatry worship and return our hearts back to the father before it's too late. Be blessed

02/01/2024

Heart Chronicles: Love will tear down walls that sin built up. Love doesn't accept sin, it exposes it so that it creates a change of heart of the one committing the sin. Somehow we have softened God's disapproval of sin by telling people all about His love. His love for us is the reason why we turn from our sinful nature and submit to Him. 1 Peter 4:8 tells us that love covers a multitude of sins. This means that by accepting the sacrifice of Jesus Christ from the Father, He has chosen to overlook our faults and forgive us. Even though His death and resurrection covered our sin, does not mean that He accepts it or that we should keep crucifying Him by continuing it. Romans 6:1-2 Shall we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit so that grace may abound ? God forbid. How can we (the very ones) who died to sin continue to live in it any longer? May 2024 align who we are in secret with who we are in public and may if glorify the Father. Be blessed

02/01/2024

And just like that, we have transitioned into a new year. Be blessed everyone!

28/12/2023

Heart Chronicles: One of the things we do best is try to fake it til we make it. We put on an awesome outward appearance while secretly dying inside, not realizing that if anyone talked to us, what's in our heart spills out of our mouths. We've learned to hide things well: our failures, anger towards others, discontentment with life, physical and emotional abuse, suicidal thoughts, lies about ourselves and others, sicknesses and diseases, tormented and dark thoughts, impulsive behaviors, past trauma and a myriad of other things. We pretend that everything is ok because if we can just try to keep a tight lid on it and no one knows, then we don't have anything to worry about. Proverbs 4:23 tells us to Guard our hearts, for everything we do flows from it. Another verse tells us As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he Proverbs 23:7 We become what we think about. Matthew 15:18-19 says that but the things that comes out of a persons mouth are from the heart and these defile him. for out of the heart comes evil thoughts- murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. I could go on and on about the scriptures that talk about the heart but just know that if you are contaminated internally, it will cause ruin externally if left unchecked. Be careful what you nurture and coddle during your down time. Idle hands is the devils workshop: idle lips are his mouthpiece. Proverbs 16:27. So how do we protect ourselves? By keeping our guard up through submitting to God, resisting the devil and he will flee. James 4:7, by being content with what we have- not that I speak in regard to need , for I have learned in whatever state I am to be content Philippians 4:7, by putting on the armor of God so that we will be able to stand against the tactics of the devil Ephesians 6:11 and by believing that you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you Philippians 4:13. These are the matters of the heart. Be blessed