WalkingwithHim

Someone once asked me what my worst fear was. After I moved out of my parents house I easily found that my worst fear was my parents dying. On November 14th 2010 that fear became a half way a reality when my mother died (which is a whole convo within itself). This morning I awoke from a dream in which the other half of that fear became a reality. In the dream my dad had been shot or stabbed (can’t remember) in some strange occurrence. I was yet again and all too soon faced with the emotions I had when my mother first died. Strange twist was that my mom was helping run the funeral but she was still dead? I don’t know….anyway….I woke up from that dream a frantic mess. I’ve had plenty of dreams of people dying and taken not much thought, but given the fact that I dreamed my mother died 3-4 days before she actually did I surely was hoping this wasn’t a sign. There is nothing like that feeling of crippling fear where you can’t move, talk, or think straight. The concept of losing a parent is so real to me that the dream just couldn’t pass without it’s possible real implications being thought out. It wasnt a fun experience to say the least …it was crippling for a moment. Anyway…I say all this to say that fear is real and the reasons for it can be very legitimate. Even with it’s legitimacy the question is will I trust the Lord in the midst of those crippling fears and know that He has me? Hasn’t He kept me this far in the midst of the lost of my mother? There is no need to be anxious or worry. Trust Him Erica….trust Him. “For He had not given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind.” Amen.

I’ve been on a hiatus…not really but IM BACK :)

Princess Loc-Bun-Thingy Hairstyle take 4….Not tootin my own horn but…this joint is tight & right!

Anonymous asked: 1. How often did you wash your locs when you started out?
2. what products did you use and how often do you retwist?
3. What do you suggest to make sure they don't get skinny/thin?

1. When I first started I washed my hair once a month…well my friend who did it did.

2. I typically use the organic lock & twist gel along with all natural oils (like the combo one you can get at a hair store). When I can pay I like to get my haire re-twisted once a month. In these summer days while I’m always in the water I decided to interlock them so the new growth would stop coming loose.

3. Hmmm…I’m not any expert, but I would say make sure your locs are a good size. Its easier for them to thin out and break off when theyre extremely tiny….I’ve combined a lot of mine to prevent them from breaking off.

Hope this helps?

The grieving process is CRAZY! You think you’ve dealt with certain things and then BAM nope..you didn’t. Thought you did…but you didn’t..well I didn’t. I’m finding some things that have yet to be worked through. *Sigh* I think it’d be easier to stuff the joints somewhere but in no way is that healthy for my life or the ones around me. I can’t believe its been almost 7 months w/o my mom. Guess its time to search those painful places and pray that the Lord meet me there….He will.

ambassadorforchrist:

“A celebration of our old sinful selves being crucified with Him, and His righteousness being given to us.”

Galations 2:20 Matt Chandler Sermon Jam.

Amen yo!

I love this, I feel the passion.

(Source: paraliandreamer)

I love this song by my brother Shai Linne of his album Storiez. It is an awesome reminder of what the Lord has done, is doing, and will do. Jesus pursues sinners…Amen.

Alright check it: lets go back in time, brethren. Divine lessons always keep your mind guessing. The glory of the Triune God is what Im stressing. The origin of humankind was fine. Blessings were plenteous. God is amazingly generous. Crazy benefits in a state of innocence. God told the man what he could taste was limited. Not long after came our nemesis in Genesis. He scammed well, man fell, damned to hell. The whole human race—he represented it. Fooled by the serpent, man through his work, woman through birth—even the earth ruled by the curses. But instead of a wake immediately. God said her Seed would be the One to crush the head of the snake. Yo, wait what is this? Whoa, a gracious gift! In Jehovahs faithfulness He clothed their nakedness. This was so they would know their Saviors kiss and bliss. But first, many growing pains exist suffering in the worst form, ugly deeds. Eves firstborn seed made his brother bleed. Indeed things got progressively worse. Every section of the earth is been affected by the curse. And though Gods judgments against sin were gory, praise the Lord! Its not the end of the story.

Next scene: mans sin was extreme. God gets steamed, man gets creamed. The Lord is so Holy that He drowned them in the water. Fire in the valley of slaughter Sodom and Gomorrah. But at the same time, Hes so gracious and patient that from one man He created a whole nation. Eventually enslaved by the mentally depraved, they cried out to the only One with the strength that He could save. He brought them out with signs and wonders satisfied their hunger. Then He appeared on Mount Sinai in thunder. Where He laid down the law for God-ruled government. Commonly referred to as the Mosaic covenant. Sin was imputed. So for man to know hes unrighteous, God instituted animal sacrifices. This was to show our constant need for atonement. And when it came to sin, the Lord would never condone it. And when His people disobeyed and went astray, He raised up prophets and kings to lead them in the way. But they would get foul with their idolatry—wet and wild prophecy—send them into exile. To take their punishment like a grown man. Then with His own hand He placed them back in their homeland. And while in their forefathers land they dwelt, they awaited the arrival of Emmanuel.

After 400 silent years filled with sighs and tears. In Bethlehem the Messiah appears. God in the flesh—Second Person of the Trinity. At thirty begins His earthly ministry. Baffling cats with accurate, exact facts and back-to-back miraculous acts. A stumbling block to the self righteous. But the humbled—His flock, said There’s no one else like this. He came from heaven to awake the numb. Demonstrated His power over nature, son. A foretaste of the Kingdom and the age to come. But the reason He came was to pay the sum for the depths of our wickedness, our wretched sinfulness. Bless His magnificence! He is perfect and innocent. Yet He was wrecked and His death. He predicted it. Next He was stretched, paid a debt that was infinite. He said that He finished it. Resurrected so the elect would be the recipients of its benefits. Through faith and penitence we get to be intimate. His grace is heaven sent, it never diminishes. Now the Holy Spirit indwelling is the evidence for heavens future residents who truly represent Jesus, the Author, Producer, Director, and Star of a story that will never, ever end!

Its the greatest story ever told.
A God pursues foes whose hearts turned cold.
The greatest story ever told.
Restoring all that the enemy stole.
The greatest story ever told.
The glory of Christ is the goal, behold.
The greatest story ever told.
Its the greatest.

 ”Twisties w/ a loc bun of sorts”