The Nicest Person Ever. But A Horrible Friend.
I was said to be one of the nicest person ever but I was a horrible friend for years. And I had no clue. Let me share the back story. A few years ago, when my corporate and church career were just taking off, my friends from other spheres of my life often invited me […]
Giving it all away to charity…
“Chañel, give it all away to charity…” 🤔 The first time I heard the Holy Spirit whisper to me about the book’s proceeds. I ignored Him. I must have heard wrong. He raised it multiple times over the next year. At some point, I began to bargain. “God, how about 10%? I mean that’s a […]
The weird place I wrote my book + the surprising benefit
I’m about to burst a big myth about the best place to write a book. I wrote most of “In Search of the Pink Flamingo” in a steel panyard as I spent time with my friend, Sunshine, in Canada. My laptop and I had the time of our lives (cue the Dirty Dancing reference) as […]
I wore a mask for 25 years.
I wore a mask for 25 years and thought it was normal. None of those things are normal. They are not what God intended for us… not by a long shot. My book, In Search of the Pink Flamingo, is a love letter to you and my former self. I share real-life anecdotes, insightful reflections, […]
Are You a Cheap Date?
I recently had a memory that left me doubled over with laughter. During my corporate days, my boss and I would often walk down to a nearby food court to grab coffee or a snack as we caught up on the work I was doing and how he could assist me. Each time we reached […]
You Deserve Better From You
Today marks the anniversary of a very defining moment in my life. June 20, 2020, I experienced a moment where I felt like everything I had hoped for and trusted God with fell part. I was left with nothing but a broken heart and roaring mind after someone I loved and trusted hurt me deeply. […]
A Wellmade Match: The Proverbs 31 Man & Proverbs 31 Woman
Today on a day when mothers are celebrated worldwide, I find myself reflecting on the Proverbs 31 woman. You see I grew up hearing Christian women aspiring to be the Proverbs 31 woman. I also heard men desiring a Proverbs 31 woman as their wife. But today, something struck me. We focus on the qualities […]
Believe Again
December 15th has special meaning for me. It marks the date when God made me a promise that sparked my belief in something I had stopped hoping for years ago. That was all the way in 2019. And to be honest, after a rollercoaster ride, I stopped believing. Somewhere along the journey, my faith dissolved […]
Who has your ear?
A few weeks ago, the Lord said to me: Chanel, too many voices…. At first, I was confused and pondered on the meaning. As I reflected, I realized that many who heard about what I was doing had an opinion about how it could be fulfilled. Outside of the physical voices, I recognized something […]
Ginger Tea
I picked my my phone today, And put it down again. I picked it up and put down because Like ginger tea, of lates, it gives me all the feels. Every day, normal things suddenly is too much to bear Because suddenly, of lates, like ginger tea, They give me all the feels. My favourite […]