The right sound; God’s Sound

I love sounds! The trickle of water , the patter of little feet, the giggle of excited teenage girls, a melody, a harmony or that chord that resonates with you in the middle of a song. Sounds are not always pleasant though! There is the thud of your heart when you receive a distress call

He Awaits You

l have got to go back! It’s been a while! Everything seems the same or maybe it’s just me who’s changed. The path is just as I remember- turfs of grass and all. I have a feeling that if I look closely I would see the imprint of my feet here. My heart beats with

The Rhythm of Life

Crash,clang, clatter,bang! Sometimes the symphony of your life can be a discordant tune. Instead of beautiful harmonies, the key is off and the melody is non-existent. If you are musically inclined, you unconsciously close your ears and eyes to the sound that already registers in your soul. The worship becomes a bit flat, your dance

Enjoy the rains

It rained a lot. I sure loved the weather but it was a lot and it kept falling. Steady. Persistent. Never letting up. Life is like the weather sometimes, all you see is the rain. The drizzle of everyday demands or the downpour of need and pain. When the season of rain comes, there is

Keep Hope Alive

Failure is an event that passes and it passed yesterday. Sometimes our current reality is in a thousand yesterdays- The “whys, hows, if onlys, I should haves”… Hold up for a minute! Take a deep breath and pause. Did you see that? You couldn’t have missed it but I’m almost certain you did. Well, let me show you what you missed while your head was buried in the sands of yesterday… Your friend stopped trying to get your attention and went quiet. The husband stopped trying to have adult conversations with you and has made the TV his new companion. Your boss is already looking for your replacement. Your teen caught the eye of the mysterious neighborhood bad boy.Your creativity took a vacation, it couldn’t thrive in such negativity. While you slept, the enemy sowed weeds. Like Prince charming to sleeping beauty, with feather light brushes, I urge you WAKE UP! WAKE UP! GET UP! Life didn’t stop. It went on. Nail your yesterdays to the cross. ARISE! Begin today. Mend the fence. Build the bridge. Talk to your family. Take the opportunity, prepare. Listen. Make the time. Today is the best day of your life. The message is simple: He came so we can live. Really live. So live! Keep hope alive! Ibelema Greene No. 1 teen coach

Remembering Love’s Sacrifice

I am in a bind, heart and mind bind. A quandary of sorts. There is a tussle and clarity is needed on all fronts. Am I giving my very best? Am I being the me he deserves to be with or am I holding back. Thoughts flit in and out, I am very afraid I

Bragging Rights

In the bid to be myself, something extraordinary happened and I would like to share. Confidence suddenly became second nature. Risk taking was a daily decision. Out of the box thinking was standard and regular. Perspective changed. Doors opened, opportunities walked in and were taken but that was not all that walked in. Following closely behind

The Price of Values

I am at a crossroads and my values hold the answer. I want to ignore them but I can’t. When did it become so difficult to set aside things that I put in place? What a dilemma! Ignore the pain, away with the discipline, suppress the voices( I assure you, I am not mad), ditch