God Will Open Your Eyes and Heart

  “15 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. 16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those

Baltimore Is An Excellent City!

I am a proud and native Marylander who happens to be Nigerian-American.  The United States has 50 states and Maryland is one of those states. I will never eat anything that has crab in it outside of the State of Maryland. It is impossible and I do not apologize for that. I can say as

Midyear Checkup: Learn How to Say No

There was a time in my life when my favorite word was yes. I would say yes to any and everything. I never consulted God or my schedule before saying yes. I was more concerned about pleasing other people that I did not even consider or value myself. Now fast forward to today, I can

Allow God To Fight Your Battles!

14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”-Exodus 14:14 Today, we are going to pause and do a heart check. What are you fighting today? Could it be an illness, a storm in your marriage or relationship, conflict in a friendship, an issue at work, crazy finances, the loss of a loved one or

Dating Untangled: Summer Love (Part One)

Summer is here and well under way. I am personally enjoying the longer days and the celebrations of weddings, baby showers, retirements. new homes and more. I still need to honor my bathing suit challenge. The long days can lead to a new romance or not. Whether you are in love, fresh from a breakup

Rest Always Restores Your Soul

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”-Matthew 11:28-30 I am thanking God for the end

Foodie Friday: Beyond Meat Burgers are Excellent!

  Happy Friday! Can you believe this is the second Friday in July? This article is the latest in my Foodie Friday series.  I am providing my first-hand feedback about the new plant based burger made by Beyond Meat. These burgers are amazing. Keep in in mind that since they are not meat, you have

I am Nigerian-American!

When I was a child, I was ridiculed for many reasons. One of the reasons was for my love for soccer. I played soccer as a child and planned to play it when I was older as a backup plan to running track and field. As a child, it was so easy to dream. I

Can You Pray For Your Enemies?

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you..”-Matthew 5:43-44 Wimbledon is underway and we have reached the round of 16. There are many headlines from this year’s tournament. The headlines that have stood out for me have

You Are Not A Mistake!

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”-Psalm 139:13-14 You are not a mistake! God was intentional in his creation of you. Your looks, personality, last name, talents, gifts and so much more were done intentionally.