Old Girl Dead, New Girl Reborn.....

Hey Family!!! So 2 days ago, I posted “Yes! I am A DIVA!!!” and I know it’s a little bit of a “sexist type” of statement. Many of our Godly men are not walking around saying I’m a DIVA regardless of what acronym it may truly have attached to it. I’m aware, and actually quite relieved that they aren’t doing that. I’m sure I’d have a few questions if Reggie walked around saying that. LOL! So I decided to customize a post for our Men. Feel free to forward this post to any men in your life that you feel may need to be reminded that they are a HERO . But Men, I know you are strong. And you do all that you can to not only provide for your family, but to somehow have a sense of accomplishment in the process. I am fully aware that sometimes being the man in a home (whether you are THE man OF the home or not) is a little bit on the “un-thanked” or “unrecognized” end. We (your family) sometimes take for granted the long, hard, sometimes physical hours you work. Because we have been...

Hey Family, I know by this title, you are probably thinking "Dang, Ana done went back to her vanity days!" Nah. Not that the sin of vanity cannot fall back on me. Because at any moment, on any good day, like any other person, I can easily fall back into it. But I'm a fighter that refuses to lose. And that is a fight that I will fight everyday to be sure that I don't inadvertently fall BACK into it. Just like many of you are fighting to continue to be free from your old sins. Whether it be drinking, sex sin, lying, pride, or something even as simple as lack of self confidence. It IS a 24x7 fight. But it's a fight worth fighting. But I'm here today to tell you that I Am A DIVA . And after I explain it, I'm hope you will be able to come out of this, saying exactly that. I hope I get tons of emails and texts from those who believe this with me, saying "I Am A DIVA!". Because if i'm the only one that feels this way, then what am I doing this f...

Hi Family,  Sorry it's been a while. I've had quite a few things on my mind this month. Specifically, My God and what He needs from me. Decisions that need to be made. Some good. Some just plain old hard.  I know i'm not the only one in this world who sometimes asks God the same questions. Or that sometimes just has general questions for God. And sometimes find myself in a place where I just want to speak to God in a way that just allows me to say exactly what I need to say. To cry out to Him what I need to cry out. To yell if I need to. And afterwards, to repent of course, because He deserves all my respect.  Sometimes I just need to be honest with my God about how I feel. No sugar coating. No spiritual control of emotions. Just to be free to completely pour out to Him in whatever way that moment calls for. So I decided to post these images. Two quotes and a scripture to help you with each quote. So as you go through these things and these questions in y...

Dear World, I know it's been a while. I've not spoken to you in a long time. But I've had some new things going on. New people in my life. One really stands out. I'm sorry I haven't had time for you. Time to do all the things we used to do. Gossip. Talk smack. Joke around dancing and having drinks while listening to Biggie, 2Pac, Big Pun, Elephant Man.... The good old day’s right?  We had a lot of fun. But I'm on a new journey now. I've grown up. I'm a big girl now. I was able to really stop and look back over my life and see how you were so important to me. You fed my ego. You filled my needs. You had all the pleasures I could ever want. But none of it ever truly lasted. I couldn't figure out what it was that I needed. What it was that I was looking for for so long. Whatever it was, I could not find it in you world. Apparently it was something you couldn't give me. I know world, you gave me a lot!!! You gave me a beautiful Son. He ...

Hey Family I was just talking to another of my sisters about life. And things we tend to struggle with and things we see others struggling with, when suddenly I heard "They are comfortable in their chains". That made me question myself. What chains to I have that I got comfortable in?  So the reason why we don't see these chains is because we do not think they exist. We are so comfortable and they blend in so much with your state of mind that you have no idea that you are walking around in chains and you don't realize it. For example, some people have become comfortable in their chains of financial struggle. It's really easy to end up there. Besides the fact that it is a generational curse, it's something that can be broken. But there is a chain that you don't see that can keep you from your blessing as well. Lets just say you finally make it to the point where you are debt free. You are not making any money to save, but you are so happy that the ...

Hi Family, I know and fully believe that your life experiences, good and bad, are meant to be a testimony for someone else. Your testimony is not meant to be a moment for you to brag on what has happened to you. But to make a true point that will inspire someone. To be given at a time when it will be used to raise someone's faith. A moment where someone would benefit from it. A moment when someone can hear your testimony and it will push them to go farther than they would have been able to go without it. Revelation 12:11 And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony.  Today, I have been in a constant moment of reflection of how good our God has been to me and my family. How He has truly kept us when we didn't deserve it. So many times God should have turned his back on us. And i'll only speak for myself. God should have turned His back on me so many years ago. College. High School. So many times I did what I did and said what I said. ...