Quote of the Day
 

"Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: 'I'm with you kid. Let's go.'"
– Maya Angelou

Christians
by Maya Angelou

"A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
that a man should have to seek Him first to find her."

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.  I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.  I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

 

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.

 

When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.
 

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Pretty is as Pretty does... but beautiful is just plain beautiful!

I admire Maya for not only her poety but her wisdom, her spirit and her character.  She exudes a level of poise and grace that so many in her generation and generations before exampled as african american women despite their struggles through poverty, racism and injustices.  I look back in history at them Lena Horne, Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks always walking with confidence despite there fears, a sense of pride and community.  We lack that so much today and it saddens me, seeing how instead of pulling each up many a times were too busy trying to keep up with the jones's ( Who are the Jones's anyway?) LOL

Sharon