Sometimes we have to go through a period of confinement. A time of feeling like everything is being shaken up, yet nothing is settling. You find yourself up at night staring at the ceiling or feeling as if you’re alone. A time you feel stuck and not moving. I’ve been there, asking myself hard questions.Continue reading “Daily Devotional – 10/6/21 “Making You Ready!””
Author Archives: Lakisha, the Author
Devotional — 9/17/21 “Dear Life”
Dear Life, Mane, you’ve thrown me a few curve balls lately. Just when I thought I had everything planned and things were starting to fall into place, you come and shake stuff up. I was happy then death hit my house, leaving me with pain in places I didn’t know could hurt. I was makingContinue reading “Devotional — 9/17/21 “Dear Life””
Midnight Prayer
Tonight, as I lay on the couch, I decided to share this again because somebody needs it. Maybe it’s you, the grandmother dealing with grieving grandchildren and cries silently while they sleep, the mother who’s weeping with the eviction notice in her hand, the father who is stressed out because he can’t find a job,Continue reading “Midnight Prayer”
Devotional – 9/15/21 “Spiritual Labor”
On December 19, 2016, I penned a devotional titled, “Pre-term labor.” Lately, this devotional has been getting attention. I don’t know why, but maybe it’s because we’re amid a pandemic that’s causing you the downtime needed to truly hear God’s voice. Maybe you’ve been spending more time in prayer and feeling pressure you can’t explain.Continue reading “Devotional – 9/15/21 “Spiritual Labor””
Wondah Excerpt
**This excerpt contains foul language.** I was served with the actual divorce summons on Friday. This Negro had me served at our house at 6 AM in the morning by a sheriff’s deputy. As if things aren’t embarrassing enough. Later that afternoon, I met with my attorney, Nina, to fill out all of the appropriateContinue reading “Wondah Excerpt”
Lakisha, the Author 