The Strategy of the Devil
As a Christian, I’ve come to realize that being tempted is like dating. Yes, I said that! In fact let me repeat “being tempted as a Christian is like dating”. Now let me explain what I mean. Let’s look at the dating analogy. Have you ever noticed that a man’s approach varies based on the type […]
What Are You Willing to Do to Maintain Your self-respect?
For the first time in a while, I met a guy who I liked. He is intelligent and really kept me on my toes. He challenged me to think and was quick to offer suggestions on areas that are important to me. He is quite handsome. He is a go-getter who is always striving to […]
Tell Them Now
When I was in my late teens I attended the funeral of a woman who had just barely touched my life. What stayed with me was the way persons spoke about her! She had touched so many lives and done so much good. I decided then and there that I wanted to live my life […]
Respectfully, My Standards.
I found myself thinking about something that I realized has troubled me, especially over the last few years. This is something focused on my standards and respect for them. We all have relationships with various individuals. Whether they are friendships, intimate relations, family relations or business relationships, they still fall under the category of a […]
Whose race are you running?
God has this way of speaking and teaching lessons that simply amazes me. A few weeks ago I had an encounter and got a lesson that left me really speechless and contemplative.It started quite simply. I was in the middle of my 15-20 minutes walk to work after I got off my taxi. As I […]
Clash of the Body and Mind
Nowadays I rarely get sick but whenever I do, my body ensures it pays me back in spades for all the times it wanted to laze or get some rest and I pushed it to continue. My latest episode started by making me an emotional wreck with no appetite. I hardly ate a thing for […]
Date Night
So let me just spoil the surprise from now, YES I HAD FUN! Out of the blue, a friend who I haven’t seen in a couple years, since he migrated, called me. Much to my surprise, he was in Jamaica and wanted to take me out for my birthday (a week before my birthday). Now, […]
Stop and smell the roses
I don’t know about you but I love nature. Nature, in many ways, soothes my soul. I used to find it so amazing just to get up on a spring morning and hear the bees buzzing away in the three ackee trees that surround my house. Their work always filled my yard with yellow blossoms. I […]
Be very sure
One of the things I never want to have to deal with is a man who is not sure he wants me. A man unsure of how he wants to stand with you will never give you want you need. I remember when one of my best friends met his fiancée. He told me, “Chan, […]
Contemplations at 23
April 16 was my last day as a 23-year old. I’ve been very contemplative as I review the year that I have gone through. The highs, the lows and the in-betweens. As usual, I’ve learnt a few lessons that I want to share. I’ve began declaring into the atmosphere that year 24 will be a […]