Merry Christmas ... Happy Birthday Jesus...
I pray everyone has a blessed day filled with love, laughter and great memories.
Donny Hathaway - This Christmas
nkoyo
Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
December 25, 2011
November 13, 2011
Sunday Blessings: Children's Service
My husband, is an associate minister at our church, Second Baptist Church in Evanston, and has been selected to teach the youth today.
He'll be speaking from Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of Bags of Gold/Talents - using what God has given you to make the most out of you have. It reminded me of Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything Silly Song. Showing children that when you don't do anything with you have, it gets you know where in life. No traveling, exploring, learning, or fun with friends, etc.
Loves it! Thanks Veggie Tales!
Be Blessed...
nkoyo
October 23, 2011
October 19, 2011
2 Years Ago Today: My Therapy
On October 19, 2009 I became the 1 in every 3 women that doctors speak of. I had a miscarriage. I didn't know who to reach out too, why it happened to me, or even what it meant for our family's future.
I remember the pain. Calling my husband, letting him know something just happened and I was leaving work and headed to the doctors office. I called my mom and explained through tears that I had lost the baby in the bathroom and was on the way to the hospital. My doctor (my cousin-in-law) called in an immediate blood test and while waiting for the results she checked me. The first sign of God's presence, my doctor was in the office and had an opening. A family member could deliver the news of the loss and embrace me while I cried. She began explaining the reasons and statics.
- That something was wrong with the baby and my body decided that rejection was best and not to hold on to the baby.
- That 1 in 3 women have or will have a miscarriage.
- That having a miscarriage didn't mean I couldn't get pregnant again or have a healthy pregnancy in the future.
On the way home, I spoke with my mom. She informed me that my paternal great-grandmother had experienced a miscarriage. My first thought was, why didn't I know this? Why had it been kept such a secret? In that moment, I vowed that I would tell my story, whatever the outcome. My mom always taught me, that we as women need to be a support system for one another. But how could we be supportive if we keep painful secrets from one another. How can we support each other through the difficult times if we don't share those moment?
I must be honest, if it wasn't for my Aunt Glo and my SiL reminding me of faith and that God doesn't put more on us than we can bear. I might not have made it through my own selfish darkness. I say selfish, because as the week went on I had forgotten that such a loss could impact my husband. That he could be feeling pain and uncertainty as well. And that the same questions running through my mind could be racing through his. We had been fighting and blaming one another instead of leaning on and supporting each other.
Once again God showed up, in another talk I had with my Aunt. She reminded me of all the things the doctor had said and told me that my body was built to carry a baby and that it was at it's most fertile. Instead of fight we starting loving and I found myself a year later on October 19, 2010 holding and praying over our son Yusuf. God is so good!
As I reflect back, I know that on this day our marriage became stronger. There is something about experiencing a loss together and growing from it together that makes you closer. I pray my story leaves you with hope and reminds you that the dark cloud doesn't last always.
nkoyo
October 9, 2011
Sunday Blessings: Thankful 5
Seriously this was hard. I'm thankful for so much in my life, that narrowing it down to just 5 thankful things was tough.
5 Things I'm Thankful for:
1) Waking up every morning
~ knowing that our days our numbered, waking up each morning reminds me to actually live everyday to the fullest
2) Being a mother
~ the pain of losing a child is like nothing I've ever experienced before and knowing that so many other women experience the same pain, defeat, and shame; really makes you cherish the moment when God blesses you with the precious gift of being a mom
3) My husband
~ the love, support and trust is like no other friendship/relationship
4) Having a roof over our heads
~ working in downtown Chicago I see homeless men/women and families daily and it makes you realize how tangible some items are in our life and how fast they can be gone
5) Family
~ it's truly my foundation and what I pray J and I are able to provide Yus
thanks plinky.com for the challenge
October 2, 2011
Sunday Blessings: Proverbs 4:12
"As I go forward step by step, the way will be opened up to me."
Proverbs 4:12
nkoyo
September 18, 2011
Sunday Blessings: VICTORY
Ladies, in our families we need to claim Victory over each and every situation. Keep your heads high and continue to pray over your families.
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4
nkoyo
September 11, 2011
September 4, 2011
Sunday Blessings
While getting my intake of blogs this week. I came across this poem on curlynikki.com and it truly blessed me.
nkoyo
September 2, 2011
Weekend Grove Music
Headed to NC for family reunion. I LOVE family reunions they are so much fun.
August 21, 2011
Sunday Blessings
What have you encouraged yourself to do? Some times as moms and parents we focus so much on our children and their needs, that we forget to push ourselves. Our children are following our example. Are we teaching them to step out on faith and encourage themselves to do more? Or is our complacency causing them not to reach their full potential? Let's continue to encourage ourselves and our family.
Be blessed!
nkoyoAugust 7, 2011
Sunday Blessings
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. ~ James 3:3-6 (NIV)
August 3, 2011
3 + 3 = 6
A little background:
James and I have been married for three years and together for four. Yes, that's right! We met July 2007 (a few months after I graduated college) and three months later we were engaged and Married on July 5, 2008. When you know, you just know. I thank God ever day for blessing me with a PARTNER, a FRIEND, a LOVER, and in his own right a COMEDIAN!
So, on today I want to wish my MAN a HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY! I believe I have already given you the best gift of our son with God's favor. :) So, have a great day love. My 'Weekend Grove Music' comes a bit early this week with yet another Jill Scott song feat. Anthony Hamilton ~ "So In Love".
nkoyo
July 31, 2011
July 24, 2011
Sunday Blessings
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4: 8-11 (NIV)
nkoyo
July 3, 2011
Sunday Blessings
God is truly in the blessing business! Three years ago on July 5th my husband and I were married in a small outdoor ceremony. It seems like just yesterday we were exchanging our vows and meditating on 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. (NIV)
At times, I must admit that the hubs and I have done the latter. We've made grandiose family plans, complained about what each other could be doing better, and even lost sight of who IS the ultimate head of our household. I truly believe that prayer changes things and that one needs be careful what they wish for and even daydream about. Dreams can turn in to reality!
A few weeks ago we received a package in the mail from my prayer partner & BFF (every God-fearing woman & man needs one). It was a devotional, The One-Year Love Language Minute Devotional. The hubs and I had, had a convo a few days prior about finding a great devotional that we could use daily to help in our meditations and prayer time together. This was nothing BUT GOD! I hadn't spoken to her about our convo at all. BUT GOD! So, starting this month; going into out 3rd year of marriage we will be using the Love Languages daily devotional. Not only do I know this will help us keep our marriage God-centered but it will also force us to carve out 15 - 30 minutes a day for just the two of us, to pray & meditate together.
Have you ever used a devotional?
nkoyo
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