What's in your bag?

So being a new mom again totally makes me appreciate my oversized pocketbooks, especially, The Neverfull. I can throw anything in it on the go, when I don't want to take my regular baby bag. 

Today I was looking for something and came across a really cute shoulder bag that I had, Club Monaco I think and I was rushing to take my oldest to camp and I decided to throw a few diapers in it, wipes, a bottle and my own mommy essentials and VOILA! Look how trendy yet precise this is: 

I had room for my sunglasses, Regular glasses, my little Fendi clutch, Pita Chips, formula, his toys and wipes and pampers were underneath. 

What's in your bag? 

Denim on Denim on Denim on Denim on Denim

If you know me, you know I don't wear a lot of jeans but lately, I don't know if its because I just had a baby or its just that my style is taking a different turn but I have been obsessed with denim! I love how chic and cool it looks with just about EVERYTHING and when paired right it can be a major hit.
Denim overalls are especially making a comeback, well has made a comeback and the looks in this collage are so IT to me! Pair it with a pump or a flat, sandals or sneakers and you too can capture this look.

I'm really in love with distressed denim more than anything and I love that this is a look that even Mommies can pull off.  Check out these celebrity moms representing for us:

and I know Rihanna is not a mom but I'm just throwing her in here because she look so chic in this look! Less is always more in my eyes:

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15 Days of Prayer

About two weeks ago there was a "Gospel Challenge" on Facebook where singers and non singers would be tagged in a post (most likely by their friends) and they would have to create a video singing their favorite gospel song.  Some of the videos were funny, some cute but all of them was a true indicator that despite your talents not being ashamed of the gospel of Christ was the goal (well to me anyway).  I respected the people who participated and then................for some strange reason........... a friend of mine tagged me!! Now if you know me, you know I cannot sing nor do I even have rhythm which means I cannot dance or catch the beat to clap along to most songs (I clap anyway lol!).

So the encouragement started and then my mentor post a comment and said well just do a prayer but do the challenge.  At the time she said to post a prayer I had already did the song (egaddsssss) but I did.
I loved the idea because I was more confident in my ability to pray than my ability to sing, so I did a video praying, for everything that came out of my spirit.  When I finished the video, for some reason, I felt free...............I don't know why or how but I felt free!

My friends started to comment, encouraging me for stepping out on faith and accepting the challenge and I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I could only thank God for that.  Seriously, it was Him! People began to share the video to their pages and the responses were alarming.  I was speechless!

Tonight as I was in the bathroom, I thought about the challenge and I heard in my spirit, do a #15DaysOfPrayer................... Though I am nervous as all outside, I am going to start the challeneg tomorrow and I am going to pray everyday on Facebook for the next 15 days.  I need somethings in my life to be broken and I know that only God can do it.  I know this is way out of my comfort zone but what great success ever came from anyone's 'Comfort Zone?'

I dont know what God is 'Challenging' you to do today but I encourage you to step out on faith and do it! Step out of what is comfortable and do what is right because at the end of your comfort zone lies your ability to FLY!!!!



This is a True Story.............

An Angel In Disguise He Was

On my way into see Bishop Jakes tonight, we pulled up behind an SUV who was 

also trying to get into a parking garage that we were. My friend was driving and 

his gestures kind of annoyed her bc there were cars behind her and we were 

now blocking traffic. By the time we got into the lot, the driver of the SUV 

explained to is that it was the lot keepers that had him wait. We laughed it off 

and kept it moving. We just went to pick up the car and the same man was in 

the lot waiting for his car. I said to him "we came in together and now we're 

leaving together". We also started to talk about the word that Bishop Jakes 

brought forth and how he was imprisoned and Bishop Jakes changed his life. 

As his car pulled up, he looked at me and said "if we never see each other again, I'll see you in heaven...."
There aren't ENOUGHHHHHH tears in my eyes to cry. May God bless him with every blessing in heaven.

The God of the Strategic

I refer to God as a "Strategic God" quite often.  Sometimes I randomly say it because I know that it had to take smart planning and innovation to accomplish all that He has on my behalf (and on your behalf too).  I look at the way my life has played out thus far and it had to take some skillful thought and great plan to pull off what God has done.

When I look up the word "Strategy," according to the dictionary it means " The science and art of military command exercised to meet the enemy in combat under advantageous conditions."
So then I looked up 'combat' and that means "a fight or contest between indivduals or groups.  Acive fighting in war."  Then I looked up 'advantageous' and that meant "favorable or helpful" and 'conditions' is "an existing state."
So I did all of that to get a better understanding of what God's strategy meant and now it reads "The science and art of military command exercised to meet the enemy in a fight between him and I under an existing state of favor FOR ME."  God works my situation out so that when I am in a fight with the enemy no matter what state I am in, I have the UPPER HAND, I have an ADVANTAGE, I AM FAVORED because the God of the Strategic is working on my behalf.  He has already planned this thing so far in advance that I cannot lose, even when I am down in the 10th round of this fight, He has already planned the win on my behalf.  The word says that "WHEN THE ENEMY COMES IN LIKE A FLOOD THAT THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD WILL LIFT UP A STANDARD AGAINST HIM." Isaiah 59:19.  A Standard is something that is set up and established by AN AUTHORITY! god himself, literally RISES UP ON YOUR BEHALF.

Successful companies, businesses, people etc, got to where they are because there are people on the "Strategic planning" committee who are using different resources, planning and organzing the next move for that business or person.  The committe does not sleep until all the goals they set out have been successfully executed and accomplished.  That is just like God, He sets it up so that even when we cannot see what is next to come, HE CAN and the end result will be successfuly executed and accomplished goals for our lives.  He is faithful to His word and a very present help in our time of need.

Stop worrying about what is to come and trust God to use His way of thinking and planning to orchestrate your life.  I mean for crying out loud, He did make you! :)


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