Do you know what’s so painful, what causes me grief on the weekends now? Knowing that life is just chugging along for everybody but me. That no…… Read more “You can never avoid the inevitable, or I’m folding into myself even though I do not want to”
Category: Let’s Be Real
Nose rings and heart piercings
A tightrope that my Spencer walked—and often found himself tangled in with ME dangling from his feet in frustration—was what was holy before The All Wise God…… Read more “Nose rings and heart piercings”
Why Y’all So Weird About Grief?
People are weird about open grief. And when I started this process, the ONE thing Holy Spirit told me IMMEDIATELY not to do was retreat from mourning.…… Read more “Why Y’all So Weird About Grief?”
Early Morning Stress Stream
I’ve been writing almost every day to give my mind something to do. I’ve spent the last 5-6 years working on my emotional intelligence, recognizing (or rather…… Read more “Early Morning Stress Stream”
Grief Exhaustion
One of the things we don’t talk about enough publicly, regularly, is the physical taxation of grief. And no, I’m not talking about my emotions or the…… Read more “Grief Exhaustion”
This ain’t the time to turn back now.
One time, I found myself driving around Chicago on a mission not my own. As I drove into the city, I found myself both happy and heavy—excited…… Read more “This ain’t the time to turn back now.”
Joyous Kwanzaa, Day 7: IMANI
Imani (faith) True believers understand that salvation is a deed-less experience, that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. That we find redemption in…… Read more “Joyous Kwanzaa, Day 7: IMANI”
Joyous Kwanzaa, Day 6: KUUMBA
Creative power of God The creative mind of God is immeasurable—something that mankind has spent its existence investigating in an ongoing attempt to extricate the source and…… Read more “Joyous Kwanzaa, Day 6: KUUMBA”
Joyous Kwanzaa, Day #5: NIA
When God created mankind God did so with intention, making man in His own image and taking time to shape the form of man with His own…… Read more “Joyous Kwanzaa, Day #5: NIA”
Joyous Kwanzaa, Day #4: UJAMAA
Collective economics, original work by Kisha Spencer One of the things that I love about Jesus that He held no punches. He had a lot to say…… Read more “Joyous Kwanzaa, Day #4: UJAMAA”
Kisha Creates 