On October 9, 2020, I had a mastectomy. That was 26 years after having a lumpectomy in 1994 for breast cancer treatment. The disease claimed the lives of my sisters Marie and Diane. Another sister is still fighting. Ovarian cancer claimed the lives of my sisters Melba and Elizabeth. I lost my sister Carrie to cevical cancer and my brother James to colon cancer. As a survivor, for many years I helped raise money for […]
Read More »A body that’s lean Money that’s green Surroundings that are serene A house that’s pristine A flexible schedule, not routine Protection from the unforeseen A loving companion who’s not mean A person to answer the phone, not a machine Genuineness in others, not a smokescreen Help, when needed, to appear on the scene Complete trust in the Lord to intervene A heart that’s clean A mind that’s keen To believe in the Christ you have […]
Read More »It was refreshing to watch Black America Since MLK And Still I Rise on PBS. I’m impressed with the way the Black Panther Party organized to protect black people from the police and to address the social ills in the Black community. They were united in purpose as they provided feeding programs, protection, sickle cell screening, school breakfast programs… Wouldn’t it be nice if our churches would exhibit that type of unity in the community? […]
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