SUNrise

By cj It’s August—and summer is starting to wind down in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania households and around the nation. Teachers have returned to work in some cities and states, and children are preparing for school while still celebrating summer. Vacations– time at the beach, family reunions, chilling and maxing and relaxing, opens your lifestyle to all…

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By cj I wasn’t sure what was going on with my emotions and my feelings when I celebrated my father’s 88th heavenly birthday until I took a grief walk the previous Sunday. While I knew the date on the calendar, I didn’t have it at the forefront of my mind that it was coming, as…

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By cj While recently having a conversation with a family member, I had to share with them that the way my life was when my siblings and I were growing up was a very different experience from that of my daughter In fact, my peers who also have children around the same age are experiencing…

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By cj Dear God, Thank you, Jesus, for all that you do for me. Thank you, Jesus, for all of your love and forgiveness and your grace in abundance overflowing in mountains and rivers, lakes and streams, with the possibilities of you allowing me to live a full life away from my sins. Me, standing…

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By cj: Liberation is a time when you are free — when you are able to move, are able to just be, and know who you are as a result of the freedoms that have been afforded to you. Liberation is something that I as a Black woman — along with my Black sistahs and…

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By cj Kindness is defined as being genuinely compassionate, helpful, and considerate towards others, strangers and those you know. It involves acting without expectation of reward or recognition, and focusing on the well-being of others. Spreading kindness involves helping others and lifting them up in a spirit of camaraderie. Kindness is stopping at the corner…

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a poem in celebration of National Poetry Month by cj Ladies and Gentlemen, Gentlemen and Ladies! This is the season of your blessings Are you ready to receive all the things that GOD has for you! Do you even know what a blessing is? Do you even realize and understand that the things you have,…

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By cj Now that Lent is coming to an end and the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection begins, we observe all He did for us. And through his crucifixion, we acknowledge Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice for all of our sins. When you express gratitude during this season, you glorify God. By taking the plate away from yourself…

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By cj Keeping God’s will in mind is the most profound way to guide your daily walk. It is not a grueling encounter, but rather, a joyful movement in your life. As you discover His will for you, you may encounter new experiences, where you explore things you have never touched and are curious to…

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Young African American women sewing with machines and by hand in the sewing class at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Greensboro, N.C.Photo: Shutterstock By cj This is a month of celebrating women; our mothers, aunts, sisters, nieces, and grandmothers. Our walk would not have been possible without these women whose prayers guided and directed our…

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