What big events have taken place in your life over the past year?

The biggest event that has taken place in my life this year is writing and publishing my first book, and seeing my dreams come true. This year has had its ups and downs, but I have managed to make it just fine. I am now working on republishing my first book so that it can get the exposure it needs to be successful. I am also working on writing my second book and hopefully it will do just as well. I am very proud of the accomplishments I have made. I have learned and taught myself so much to help improve my writing. I am also working on getting some other things in which I know I am going to need when it is all said and done. I cannot wait to see where God is going to take me, and what doors He is going to open up for me. I know that whatever it is it’s going to be great. This year has gone by so fast, but I am not complaining though. I created a new website on WiX, and it doing alright. Hopefully I will have everything together to start my business sometime next year; I still have to create my business plan and decide what products and services I will be offering. I know for sure I will be promoting my books. Until everything else falls into place, promoting my books will be my main focus. All I can say is that I am ready for 2023. I am ready to see what it is going to bring. I just hope that it be a great year. I have been catching up on my Bible studies. I have been sharing my faith more again, I had slacked up, but I think that’s where I went wrong. I plan to record more shows this coming year if I have time. I am just so busy writing, and creating content.

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS!

Well, Christmas is just around the corner, and Winter is right behind it. The feeling of Christmas is in the air. Everywhere you go things are decorated with lights and Christmas trees, the only thing that’s missing is the snow. It would be nice if we got some snow this year on Christmas. To be honest, I don’t see anything wrong with putting up a tree and celebrating Christmas. Everyone has their own opinion about celebrating Christmas. I don’t see it as a pagan holiday. It is the birth of Jesus we are celebrating, the Savior of the whole world. Had He not been born for us to celebrate this day; we would never have redemption for our sins through the shedding of His blood on the cross. There would not be any forgiveness for our sins, and we would not have a mediator to stand up and fight the battles for us that we cannot see with our eyes that’s going on in heavenly places. Christmas isn’t about gifts being bought in the stores, but it is about celebrating the risen King, Jesus Christ.

In our family, growing up, there was a tree put up every year and decorated beautifully. Everything was decorated inside and outside. We loved it. I still put up a Christmas tree, everyone has their own opinion about Christmas, trees, lights, and everything that goes along with the season. Do what you feel like you want to do or not do, just don’t ruin it for the children. There’s so much darkness in the world now that there need to be some kind of joy being shared. I thought I would speak about that.

Now, I want to talk about a certain song that’s sang at Christmas, and it is Jingle Bells. When I think about it, it takes me back to some of the slave movies that are being portrayed this day in time. It is cruel to portray something like that, and those of you who understand know what I am talking about. I never thought about that song like that until now after giving it some thought. That whole song has given me a visual but not in a good way. I can honestly say that I am very good at looking behind words and seeing their meaning. Has there ever been a brown skinned Santa Clause? No there hasn’t. Has there ever been a brown skinned Mrs. Clause? No there hasn’t. All of the songs we sang as children, I am seeing them in a different light. I now know what all of those songs mean. They may sound good, but they all have their own meaning behind the words; just think about it, but everyone will have their own opinion about them. I don’t think I will ever see those songs the same again, nor will I sing them again. When I was younger, I didn’t know any better, I just believed what I was told.

I hope no one was offended by what I have said, and if you were, that’s your right to be. I will not even be upset about it, because as I said everyone has their own opinions about things. Merry Christmas.